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7.9/10   120 votes
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Director:
David Wheatley
Writers:
Catherine Cookson (writer)
Gordon Hann (screenplay)
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Release Date:
16 February 1996 (UK) more
Plot:
In mid-19th century Yorkshire, Hannah Boyle is left with the family of Matthew Thornton, the man her dying mother claims fathered her... more | add synopsis
User Reviews:
Lovely, layered tale more (4 total)

Cast

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Siobhan Flynn ... Hannah Boyle
Jonathan Cake ... Ned Ridley
Mark Benton ... Fred Loam
Susan Jameson ... Mrs. Daisy Loam
Jill Baker ... Anne Thornton
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kerry Angus ... Dickinson
David Auker ... Walters
Charlotte Barrymore ... Young Margaret
Oliver Cheetham ... John Thornton
Jon Croft ... Mr. Beaumont
Denny Ferguson ... Dapper Man
Scott Frazer ... Dandy Smollett
James Garbutt ... Grandad
Donald Gee ... Reverend Crewe
Daphne Goddard ... Miss Barrington

Emily Hamilton ... Margaret Thornton
Laura Harling ... Young Betsy
David Hartley ... Gentleman at Ball
Steven Hawksley ... Shields
Brendan P. Healy ... Bill Nicholson
Nancy Lodder ... Betsy Thornton
Guy Manning ... Solicitor
Lizzie McKenzie ... Bella
Annie Miles ... Sally Warrington
Ursula Mohan ... Miss Rowntree
Cheryl Moody ... Young Hannah
Stuart Piper ... Young John
Lesley Saint-John ... Nancy Boyle
Leonard Silver
Malcolm Stoddard ... Matthew Thornton
Stephen Thirkeld ... Bill Warrington
Ian Thompson ... Dr. Arnison
Sarah Turnbull ... Jessie
David Wheatley ... Pearman
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Catherine Cookson's The Girl
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Runtime:
156 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Certification:
UK:15
Company:
Festival Film & Television Production more

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6 out of 6 people found the following review useful.
Lovely, layered tale, 15 October 2001
Author: Bean's Folks from Los Angeles, CA



Like other Catherine Cookson's stories, "The Girl" focuses on a young woman who must overcome emotional and physical obstacles to finally come into the life she deserves. This tale is no different. The performances are excellent, and the costuming and locations equally well done.

A lovely, powerful story.

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