The Choir (1995– )

This mini-series, based on Joanna Trollope's novel, explores the internal politics and scandals of a British cathedral choir school. It features the singing voice of first-time actor and ... See full summary »

Stars:

David Warner, James Fox, Richenda Carey

Cast

Series cast summary:
David Warner	...	Alexander Troy (5 episodes, 1995)
James Fox	...	Hugh Cavendish (5 episodes, 1995)
Richenda Carey	...	Bridget Cavendish (5 episodes, 1995)
John Standing	...	Bishop Robert Young (5 episodes, 1995)
Nicholas Farrell	...	Leo Beckford (5 episodes, 1995)
Cathryn Harrison	...	Sally Ashworth (5 episodes, 1995)
Anthony Way	...	Henry Ashworth (5 episodes, 1995)
Peter Vaughan	...	Frank Ashworth (5 episodes, 1995)
Bill Britten	...	Martin Chancellor (5 episodes, 1995)
Claire Cox	...	Ianthe Cavendish (5 episodes, 1995)
Christopher Good	...	Canon Tom Oddams (5 episodes, 1995)
James Hopkins	...	Chilworth (5 episodes, 1995)
Edward Hughes	...	Wooldridge (5 episodes, 1995)
Nicola King	...	Sandra Miles (5 episodes, 1995)
Oliver Milburn	...	Nicholas Elliott (5 episodes, 1995)
Michael Fitzgerald	...	Canon Neil Patterson (4 episodes, 1995)
Robert Flemyng	...	John Godwin (4 episodes, 1995)
Daniel Flynn	...	Roger Farrell (4 episodes, 1995)
Jane Asher	...	Felicity Troy (3 episodes, 1995)
Mike Eastman	...	Organ Builder 1995 (3 episodes, 1995)
Su Elliot	...	Cherry Chancellor (3 episodes, 1995)
Caroline John	...	Janet Young (3 episodes, 1995)
David Sterne	...	Jim Woodcote (3 episodes, 1995)
Pamela Cundell	...	Mrs. Monk (2 episodes, 1995)
Peter De Jersey	...	Mike (2 episodes, 1995)
Mark Drewry	...	Peter Radcliffe (2 episodes, 1995)
Tracy Gillman	...	Tracy Butler (2 episodes, 1995)
Richard Keen	...	Cosmo Cavendish (2 episodes, 1995)
Paul Nicholson	...	Ron (2 episodes, 1995)
Rob Spendlove	...	Dennis Thornton (2 episodes, 1995)
Carole Walker	...	Mayoress (2 episodes, 1995)

Storyline

This mini-series, based on Joanna Trollope's novel, explores the internal politics and scandals of a British cathedral choir school. It features the singing voice of first-time actor and boy treble soloist Anthony Way, a real-life student at the St. Paul's Cathedral Choral School in London.

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Plot Keywords:

cathedral | choir | singer | tv mini series | based on novel

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Details

Official Sites:

PBS [us]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 March 1995 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), WGBH

Technical Specs

Runtime:

250 min 250 min (5 parts)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Fine Work By All

Fine acting by veteran cast of David Warner, Jane Asher, and, especially, James Fox, as the Machiavellian Dean. Nicholas Farrel is also good as the choirmaster, and Cathryn Harrison is excellent as a woman coming into herself as a person (after the departure of her uncommunicative husband), while trying to protect her prodigy son without holding him back. Harrison, Rex's granddaughter, is also a natural beauty.