Painted Lady (1997) (TV)

Director:

Julian Jarrold

Writer:

Allan Cubitt

Release Date:

26 April 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Plot:

From the Irish countryside to London to New York and back again, Maggie reenters the world as a countess and shady art dealer...

Plot Keywords:

Art | Auction | Painting | Interracial Relationship | Theft

Cast

Helen Mirren	...	Maggie Sheridan
Iain Glen	...	Sebastian Stafford
Franco Nero	...	Robert Tassi
Michael Maloney	...	Oliver Peel
Lesley Manville	...	Susie Peel
Iain Cuthbertson	...	Charles Stafford
Barry Barnes	...	D.S. Fagan
Michael Liebmann	...	Bryan Gavin (as Michael Liebman)
John Kavanagh	...	Michael Longley
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sally Ann Barber	...	Caroline
Chooye Bay	...	Chan Mingkai (as Chooi Kheng-Beh)
William Boyer	...	Computer Operator
Grace Boyle	...	Cecilia
Peter Cooney	...	Security Agent
John Cormack	...	Solicitor
Sam Douglas	...	Nilsson
Anton Evangelista	...	Doorman
Karl Geary	...	Aiden Finnegan
Roland Gift	...	Eddie Mullen
Peter Gunn	...	Geoff Bentham
Peter Harkness	...	Garda
Anthony Ingram	...	Doctor
Lorelei King	...	Margot
Francis Magee	...	Driver
Gregory McFarnon	...	Young Robert Tassi
Sabina Michael	...	Woman in Hotel
Justine Mitchell	...	Nurse
Clive Moore	...	Paramedic
Keith Newby	...	Minicab Driver
Don Paul	...	Salerno
Robert Portal	...	Alex
Shezwae Powell	...	Receptionist in Ladies' Room
Tony Rohr	...	Landlord
Elizabeth Steele	...	Shop Assistant
Gabriel Thomson	...	Young Sebastian
Judi Trott	...	Barbara Stafford / Police Woman
Rupert Vansittart	...	Henry Fellows
Kal Weber	...	American Boy
Angus Wright	...	Young Charles Stafford

Directed by
Julian Jarrold

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Allan Cubitt

Produced by
Blair Breard	....	line producer
Emma Burge	....	producer
Rebecca Eaton	....	executive producer
Helen Mirren	....	associate producer
Gub Neal	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Peter Salem

Cinematography by
Peter Middleton

Film Editing by
Chris Gill

Casting by
Gail Stevens

Production Design by
Stephen Fineren

Art Direction by
Tim Farmer
Nick Wilkinson

Costume Design by
Joey Attawia

Production Management
Blair Breard	....	production manager: US
Des Hughes	....	production manager
Bill Leather	....	production executive
Susy Liddell	....	production associate

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Linda Perkins	....	second assistant director
Liz Reeve	....	third assistant director
David Reid	....	first assistant director
Simon Turner	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Brian Bird	....	dressing props
Phil Buckley	....	graphic designer
Trevor Devoy	....	production buyer
Keith Eccleston	....	carpenter
Michael Gleeson	....	dressing props
Tony Mills	....	chargehand asm
Terry Nixon	....	stand-by props
Peter Phillips	....	graphic designer
Mark Roberts	....	painter
Roy Vivash	....	dressing props

Sound Department
Colin Chapman	....	supervising sound editor
Chris Nuttall	....	post-sound assistant
Chris Nuttall	....	sound
Mike Turner	....	sound
Aad Wirtz	....	sound re-recording mixer

Stunts
Andy Bradford	....	stunt coordinator
Gerry Crampton	....	stunt coordinator
Nick Powell	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Tony Burslem	....	lighting gaffer
Paul Devlin	....	electrician
Mike Fisher Jr.	....	assistant grip
Chris Jones	....	lighting gaffer
Keith Jones	....	electrician
Ian Maghie	....	grip
Eddie McCarthy	....	electrician
Andrew McDonnell	....	focus puller
Howard Smith	....	Steadicam operator
Alan Stewart	....	additional cinematographer: second unit
Steve Woods	....	clapper loader

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Paul Gregory	....	dresser
Rosa Leo	....	dresser
Ruth Willis	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Anna Price	....	script editor

Music Department
Steve Parr	....	music mixer
Steve Parr	....	music recordist

Other crew
Jean Bourne	....	script supervisor
Steve Cheers	....	location scout
Sara Forfar	....	production secretary
Maria Grimley	....	researcher
Becky Jones	....	location scout
Rachel Leonard	....	production secretary
Ken Mair	....	location manager
Mariette Masters	....	unit publicist
Cathy McLoughlin	....	production coordinator
Chris Morgan	....	location manager
Vivien Philpot	....	production finance (as Viv Philpot)
Jason Potter	....	production runner
Anna Price	....	script editor

Production Companies

• Granada Television
• WGBH

Distributors

• Future Film (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
• Independent Television (ITV) (1997) (UK) (TV)
• Masterpiece Theatre
• Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Also Known As:

"Art of Murder" - Europe (English title) (DVD title)

Runtime:

204 min (2 parts)

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Finland:K-15

Filming Locations:

Ireland

Company:

Granada Television

Trivia:

British singer Jenny Darren is heard every time Maggie Sheridan's music is played in this series.

Quotes:

Maggie:Thank you for having me...twice!

absolutely fabulous in every way

Another knockout performance by Helen Mirren as a down and out '60s folk singer who, in order to help the family that took her in, goes undercover as an art dealer. Mirren, of course, does the transition from drugged-out hippie throwback to a glamorous woman of the world perfectly in this intriguing and very exciting story. Iain Glen as Sebastian is charismatic and wonderful, as is the entire cast. Probably the best part of this mini-series is Mirren, as Maggie, interacting with her sister and brother-in-law. The family dynamics hit a perfect note. This is a must-see on all levels - acting, drama and suspense with warmth and humor thrown in. Mirren is not only a great actress but one with impeccable taste when it comes to many of the scripts that have been produced and shown in the U.S. on public television. Bravo!