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"Cadfael" St Peter's Fair (1997)



Overview

User Rating:
8.2/10   46 votes
Director:
Writers:
Edith Pargeter (novel) and
Russell Lewis (writer)
Contact:
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TV Series:
Original Air Date:
19 August 1997 (Season 3, Episode 2)
Genre:
Plot:
A dispute between Church and State over Fair fees leads to a brawl and the murder of a prominent visiting merchant... more | full synopsis
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The Amazing Disappearing Derek Jacobi more (1 total)

Cast

  (Episode Credited cast)
Michael Culver ... Prior Robert
Julian Firth ... Brother Jerome
Mark Charnock ... Brother Oswin
Eoin McCarthy ... Sheriff Hugh Beringar
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Roger Ashton-Griffiths ... Thomas of Bristol
Richard Clifford ... Glover of Shotwick
Jacqueline Defferary ... Emma Vernold
Terrence Hardiman ... Abbot Radulfus
Roy Heather ... Wat the Innkeeper
Rupert Holliday-Evans ... Roger Dodd

Derek Jacobi ... Brother Cadfael
Terry John ... Fowler
Tony Kirwood ... Warrin
Brendan O'Hea ... Philip Corviser

Ben Pullen ... Ivo Corbiere (as Benjamin Pullen)
Hilary Sesta ... Old Crone
Tony Spooner ... Falconer
Tamás Varga ... Fairground Carter
Albie Woodington ... Sargeant Warden
Tim Wylton ... Geoffrey Corviser
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Series Cast
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Anthony Green ... Sheriff Hugh Beringar
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9 out of 9 people found the following review useful.
The Amazing Disappearing Derek Jacobi, 11 February 2006
8/10
Author: boblipton from New York City

Another of the fine Brother Cadfael series about a medieval monk who solves the murders that crop up continually around his monastery -- amazing that anyone is still alive in the neighborhood.

But I write this review not to bury this series, but to praise Derek Jacobi, who, like the late Alec Guinness, has the uncanny ability to disappear into his roles and still remain utterly entertaining. Whether playing the emperor Claudius, Cyrano de Bergerac or the worldly wise monk of this series, he vanishes into his roles so completely that when one asks who plays Brother Cadfael, my immediate reaction is to say "Why.... Cadfael, of course." Then I do a double take and head to the records.

Guinness was something of the same way. I can't think of any other actor of whom that could be said. Even the greats of British acting who rose to prominence in the 1920s were always clearly themselves: Gielgud, Richardson, Olivier..... a myriad of Hamlets, all true and each clearly a collaboration between the playwright and the actor.

I never have that feeling about Jacobi. Maybe it prevents him from being at the top of his profession; other actors will get the roles, but Jacobi will keep on performing.... and I will keep on looking for his performances. I suggest you do the same.

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