The Moth (TV 1997)

Set in 1913 Northumbria, England, the story is about Robert Bradley, a strong-willed young worker at a Jarrow shipyard, who arrives home one day to find that his father has died. At the ... See full summary »

Director:

Roy Battersby

Writers:

Catherine Cookson (novel), Gordon Hann

Stars:

Juliet Aubrey, Alan Bird, David Bradley

Cast

Credited cast:
Juliet Aubrey	...	Sarah Thorman
Alan Bird	...	Solicitor
David Bradley	...	Dave Waters
Jeremy Clyde	...	Reginald Thorman
Janet Dale	...	Alice Bradley
Jack Davenport	...	Robert Bradley
Judi Earl	...	Mary Taggart
William Gaminara	...	Mr. Quinton (unconfirmed)
Sally Grey	...	Carrie Bradley
Michael Gunn	...	Greg Hubbard
Harry Herring	...	Arthur Bloom
Stuart Hilton	...	Shipyard Dock Boy
David Howey	...	John Bradley
Dave Johns	...	Man (unconfirmed)
Ian Kelly	...	James Crockford

Storyline

Set in 1913 Northumbria, England, the story is about Robert Bradley, a strong-willed young worker at a Jarrow shipyard, who arrives home one day to find that his father has died. At the funeral he meets his father's estranged brother, his uncle John Bradley, and his wife Alice who offer Robert a new home and a place in his uncle's carpentry workshop. Robert accepts and after a few weeks at his new home, he is out walking late one night on the grounds of a rundown estate when he meets an ethereal young girl, Millie Thorman, whom the locals call the Moth, and befriends her. All seems to be going well for Robert until his cousin, Carrie, is revealed to be pregnant. Robert is immediately the suspected father, which he adamantly denies, but no one believes him. Even worse Carrie will not say who the real father is because she has always had a crush on Robert, and would rather marry him. Robert refuses to take the responsibility, shocking the townspeople, and leaves his relative's house, ...

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Plot Keywords:

uncle | shipyard | northumbria | england | death of child in childbirth | 

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Details

Country:

UK

Also Known As:

Catherine Cookson's The Moth

Company Credits

Production Co:

Festival Film & Television, Festival Production

Technical Specs

Runtime:

152 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in The Story of the Costume Drama: The Stars (2008)

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Soundtracks

"Eighteen Years Old"
(uncredited)
Traditional

User Reviews

Great romantic drama!! A must see!

This is an adaptation of the Catherine Cookson novel and stars Jack Davenport ("The Talented Mr. Ripley") and Juliet Aubrey ("Middlemarch"). Jacks plays Robert Bradley, a poor carpenter who falls in love with the daughter (Aubrey) of his affluent employer. Class differences and family obligations stand in their way in this tale based in 1940s England. Will their love prevail? See for yourselves! It is a romantic story of class conflict, love, hatred, obsession and courage.