A Village Affair (1995) (TV)

Director:

Moira Armstrong

Writers:

Alma Cullen (writer)
Joanna Trollope (novel)

Release Date:

1995 (UK)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Plot:

Alice has married the rich but boring Martin. When they move to a small village Martin starts flirting with Clodagh...

Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman | Lesbianism | Female Nudity | Closeted Homosexual | Girlfriend Girlfriend Relationship

Cast

Sophie Ward	...	Alice Jordan
Kerry Fox	...	Clodagh Unwin
Nathaniel Parker	...	Martin Jordan
Jeremy Northam	...	Anthony Jordan
Michael Gough	...	Sir Ralph Unwin
Claire Bloom	...	Cecily Jordan
Barbara Jefford	...	Lady Unwin
Peter Jeffrey	...	Peter Morris
Rosalie Crutchley	...	Lettice Deverel
Philip Voss	...	Richard Jordan
Heather Canning	...	Elizabeth Meadows
Dariel Pertwee	...	Juliet Dunne
Linda Bassett	...	Gwen
Sophie Walker	...	Michelle
Sandra Voe	...	Mrs. Finch
Ian Thompson	...	Mr. Finch
Eliza Hunt	...	Rosie Barton
William Mason	...	Henry Dunne
Eileen Davies	...	Sally Mott
Keira Knightley	...	Natasha Jordan
Jackson Leech	...	James Jordan
Sandy Pain	...	Charlie Jordan
Michael Lewis	...	Hoop-La
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jack Birmingham	...	Boy on Swing
James Hughes	...	Dashing Young Doctor

Directed by
Moira Armstrong

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Alma Cullen		writer
Joanna Trollope		novel

Produced by
Jane Wellesley	....	producer

Sound Department
Robert Miles	....	production sound mixer
Matt Price	....	boom operator
Ron Stewart	....	boom operator

Other crew
Clifford De Spenser	....	dialogue coach (as Clifford De Spencer)
Toby Hosking	....	production runner

Production Companies

• Warner Sisters Productions
• Carlton Television (as Carlton)
• Independent Television (ITV) (presentation) (as ITV)

Distributors

• Carlton Television (1995) (UK) (TV)
• Prism Leisure Corporation (2003) (UK) (DVD)

Also Known As:

Joanna Trollope's A Village Affair (UK) (DVD title)

Runtime:

101 min | Germany:137 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Oxfordshire, England, UK

Company:

Warner Sisters Productions

Trivia:

Joan Sims was originally cast in the part of Lettice Deveral but had to withdraw from the film when she fractured a rib after falling from a bicycle whilst rehearsing a scene. The part was recast with Rosalie Crutchley.

Deepest, darkest Albion

Seen on TV: A Village Affair provides an opportunity for Kerry Fox to stalk around the pretty countryside, chewing the scenery and wailing about her thwarted love affair with Sophie Ward. Joking aside, she's pretty good in this picture that sometimes threatens to drown in good taste, like sub-Merchant-Ivory. Don't know much about Sophie Ward; she seems too restrained, too well-brought-up to be convincing as a wife and participant in a lesbian relationship. Shouldn't she show us that she has a lot on her plate? Michael Gough does a good job as Kerry's indulgent father.