"The Life and Loves of a She-Devil" (1986) TV series

User Rating:

8.1/10   

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

8 October 1986 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Ruth has everything. A large, warty body, a standard house in the suburbs, two whiney children, a dog...

Plot Keywords:

Accountant | Nurse | Human Relationship | Psychological Drama | Revenge

Awards:

4 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Dennis Waterman	...	Bobbo (4 episodes, 1986)
Patricia Hodge	...	Mary Fisher (4 episodes, 1986)
Julie T. Wallace	...	Ruth (4 episodes, 1986)
Paul Herzberg	...	Garcia (4 episodes, 1986)
Caroline Butler	...	Nicola (4 episodes, 1986)
Christopher Mossford	...	Andy (4 episodes, 1986)
Liz Smith	...	Mrs. Fisher (3 episodes, 1986)
Noel Dyson	...	Brenda (2 episodes, 1986)
John Bluthal	...	Angus (2 episodes, 1986)
Stephen Greif	...	Dr. Ghengis (2 episodes, 1986)
Miriam Margolyes	...	Nurse Hopkins (2 episodes, 1986)
John Rowe	...	Dr. Rohn (2 episodes, 1986)

Runtime:

229 min (4 parts)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

UK:15

Filming Locations:

Beachy Head, East Sussex, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Movie Connections:

Version of She-Devil (1989)

Soundtrack:

Warm Love Gone Cold

the best and darkest television has to offer

This is some of the best story-telling and acting ever to be seen on the small screen(or the big screen for that matter). A drama with a lot of dark and dry humor. We identify with Ruth, the main character, so thoroughly that we cheer her on as she devises her retribution against her betraying husband and his perfect mistress. But as we watch Ruth take control of her life and we relish her complicated revenge, we become more and more disturbed by the extreme methods she uses. I don't remember when I've encountered another character who was so completely compelling and repelling at the same time. The movie is somewhat slow to start and slow paced, but every minute of this 6 hour mini-series is worth watching. Those of us who were prepared with a vcr are very lucky in that this will not be broadcast very often, nor is it a likely candidate to be released on video.