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Lost Empires (1986)

TV Mini-Series  -  60 min
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from Lost Empires novel re;eased in conjunction with original telecast "In 1913 young Richard Herncastle... See full summary »

Director:

Alan Grint

Writers:

Ian Curteis (adaptation), J.B. Priestley (novel)
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Season:

1

Year:

1986
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 6 nominations See more awards »

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Cast

Series cast summary:
Colin Firth ...
Richard Herncastle (7 episodes, 1986)
John Castle ...
Nick Ollanton (7 episodes, 1986)
Gillian Bevan Gillian Bevan ...
Cissie Mapes (7 episodes, 1986)
Neil Boorman Neil Boorman ...
Ben Hayes (7 episodes, 1986)
Mike Edmonds Mike Edmonds ...
Barney (7 episodes, 1986)
Clive Hill Clive Willbond-Hill ...
(7 episodes, 1986)
Ted Morris Ted Morris ...
Sam Hayes (7 episodes, 1986)
Carmen Du Sautoy Carmen Du Sautoy ...
Julie Blane (6 episodes, 1986)
John Ballanger John Ballanger ...
Andre Colmar (5 episodes, 1986)
Francesca McGregor Francesca McGregor ...
Nonie Colmar (5 episodes, 1986)
Jean Marie Segal Jean Marie Segal ...
Gustav Colmar (5 episodes, 1986)
Larbi Slemane Larbi Slemane ...
Jean Colmar (5 episodes, 1986)
Beatie Edney Beatie Edney ...
Nancy Ellis (4 episodes, 1986)
Brian Glover Brian Glover ...
Tommy Beamish (4 episodes, 1986)
Anthony Newlands Anthony Newlands ...
Hubert Courtenay (4 episodes, 1986)
Emil Wolk Emil Wolk ...
Ricarlo (4 episodes, 1986)
Jane Arden Jane Arden ...
Susie Hodson (3 episodes, 1986)
John Asquith John Asquith ...
Edmund (3 episodes, 1986)
Stephen Brigden Stephen Brigden ...
Bob Hodson (3 episodes, 1986)
Rio Fortune Rio Fortune ...
The ragtime three (3 episodes, 1986)
Brenda Larenty Brenda Larenty ...
The Montanas (3 episodes, 1986)
Miguel Miguel ...
The Montanas (3 episodes, 1986)
Bruce Morrison Bruce Morrison ...
Ambrose (3 episodes, 1986)
Mike Mosebury Mike Mosebury ...
The ragtime three (3 episodes, 1986)
Claude Walloon Claude Walloon ...
The ragtime three (3 episodes, 1986)
Pamela Stephenson Pamela Stephenson ...
Lily Farris (2 episodes, 1986)
Jim Carter ...
Inspector Crabbe (2 episodes, 1986)
Carrie Davies Carrie Davies ...
Peggy Canford (2 episodes, 1986)
Jane Eaglen Jane Eaglen ...
Lottie Dean (2 episodes, 1986)
Weston Gavin Weston Gavin ...
Bill Jennings (2 episodes, 1986)
Alfred Marks Alfred Marks ...
Otto Mergen (2 episodes, 1986)
Big Mick Big Mick ...
Phillip Tewby (2 episodes, 1986)
Kenneth Nelson Kenneth Nelson ...
Hank Johnson (2 episodes, 1986)
Julia Parrott Julia Parrott ...
Vesta Tilley (2 episodes, 1986)
Charlotte Plowright Charlotte Plowright ...
Masie Dawe (2 episodes, 1986)
Patricia Quinn ...
Doris Tingley (2 episodes, 1986)
Jeffrey Segal Jeffrey Segal ...
Bosanby (2 episodes, 1986)
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Storyline

from Lost Empires novel re;eased in conjunction with original telecast "In 1913 young Richard Herncastle joins his Uncle Nick's magic act and is introduced to the enchanted world of the British music hall. Traveling from one city to the next, assisting at conjuring acts and disappearing acts, Richard comes to know romance, politics and high adventure. The next year, in a true and terrifying vanishing act, the guns of August blast away that world forever." Written by Anonymous  

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Company Credits

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Granada Television See more »
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Quotes

Richard Herncastle: [narrating] Christmas eve - my first away from home. Not that I had a home any more. But Christmas is the time for remembering it - and loneliness stabs like a pain.
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Soundtracks

"The Honeysuckle and the Bee"
Words by Alb. H. Fitz
Music by Wm. H. Penn
First Published 1901 See more »