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16 October 1983 (UK) morePlot:
Story of the English Civil War as seen through the eyes of two families; the Laceys, loyal to King Charles I... morePlot Keywords:
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I was captivated! more (5 total)Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 18 of 57) | Sharon Maughan | ... | Anne Lacey Fletcher (19 episodes, 1983-1985) |
| Andrew MacLachlan | ... | Nathaniel Cropper (18 episodes, 1983-1985) |
 | Tim Bentinck | ... | Tom Lacey (17 episodes, 1983-1985) |
| Lucy Aston | ... | Lady Lucinda Ferrar / ... (17 episodes, 1983-1985) |
| Rob Edwards | ... | John Fletcher (17 episodes, 1983-1985) |
| Eileen Way | ... | Minty (16 episodes, 1983-1985) |
| Rosalie Crutchley | ... | Goodwife Margaret (15 episodes, 1983-1985) |
| Johanna Myers | ... | Hannah Jackman / ... (15 episodes, 1983-1985) |
| Janet Lees-Price | ... | Emma Bowen / ... (15 episodes, 1983-1985) |
| Claire Davenport | ... | Mrs. Dumfry (15 episodes, 1983-1985) |
| Peter Guinness | ... | Dick Skinner (14 episodes, 1983-1985) |
| Edward Peel | ... | Walter Jackman (14 episodes, 1983-1985) |
| Simon Butteriss | ... | Hugh Brandon (14 episodes, 1983-1985) |
| Judy Buxton | ... | Susan Protheroe / ... (12 episodes, 1983-1985) |
| Debbie Goodman | ... | Rachel (12 episodes, 1983-1985) |
| Bert Parnaby | ... | Sir Austin Fletcher (11 episodes, 1983-1985) |
| Simon Dutton | ... | Will Saltmarsh (10 episodes, 1983) |
| Julian Glover | ... | Sir Martin Lacey (9 episodes, 1983) |
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50 min (20 episodes)Country:
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I only began watching the DVD set of this series because I had a friend visiting who needed to use my DVD player. Because I am not a historical fiction buff and didn't even know there was an English Civil War, I wasn't expecting to find it in the slightest bit interesting. I was very wrong. The writing and the acting really made the characters come to life for me. I cared deeply what happened to them, and the entire series captivated me. I also think the movie is a wonderful period piece, depicting life during that era. It laid out the history of the war without spending undue time on actual battle scenes.
If I had to pick out just one actor to praise, it would be Tim Bentinck as Tom Lacey. His performance captured my heart, not to mention the fact that at that time he resembled a young Alan Rickman!