A virtuous young woman is oppressed by her ambitious family and a rake who's becomes obsessed with her.A virtuous young woman is oppressed by her ambitious family and a rake who's becomes obsessed with her.A virtuous young woman is oppressed by her ambitious family and a rake who's becomes obsessed with her.
- Nominated for 5 BAFTA Awards
- 5 nominations total
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- TriviaWith a budget of over £3 million, 'Clarissa' was filmed from 29 April until 19 July 1991. Locations included several large country houses (one in the north of England, another near Stratford, and a third in Hampstead). Some exteriors were shot outside The Inns of Court in London but much of the filming was done at London's Ealing Studios, where a three-storey Georgian house was specially constructed for the series.
- ConnectionsEdited into Masterpiece: Clarissa: Part 1 (1992)
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From John Playford's 'The English Dancing Master', First Edition (1651)
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Loved it!
I've not always been a big fan of period pieces, but I found this production to be riveting throughout. The performances of the actors were excellent, Saskia Wickam appeared to be a seasoned pro and I was so impressed to find this was her first major role. Sean Bean's portrayal of Lovelace was terrific - his presence on screen was amazing. His charisma was stunning, despite the wigs and ornate costumes, which I thought would be distracting. They were not at all. I would highly recommend this production to anyone - it's such a shame that it is so difficult to find. Hopefully it will be made available to American audiences again in the very near future. I'd love to see the entire four hour production originally shown on the BBC.
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- Jun 14, 2001
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