Wives and Daughters (1999– )

The daughter of a country doctor copes with an unwanted stepmother, an impetuous stepsister, burdensome secrets, the town gossips, and the tug on her own heartstrings for a man who thinks of her only as a friend.

Stars:

Justine Waddell, Bill Paterson, Francesca Annis

8 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Justine Waddell	...	Molly Gibson (4 episodes, 1999)
Bill Paterson	...	Mr. Gibson (4 episodes, 1999)
Francesca Annis	...	Hyacinth Gibson (4 episodes, 1999)
Keeley Hawes	...	Cynthia Kirkpatrick (4 episodes, 1999)
Tom Hollander	...	Osborne Hamley (4 episodes, 1999)
Anthony Howell	...	Roger Hamley (4 episodes, 1999)
Michael Gambon	...	Squire Hamley (4 episodes, 1999)
Barbara Flynn	...	Miss Browning (4 episodes, 1999)
Deborah Findlay	...	Miss Phoebe (4 episodes, 1999)
Iain Glen	...	Mr. Preston (4 episodes, 1999)
Peter Copley	...	Robinson (4 episodes, 1999)
Barbara Leigh-Hunt	...	Lady Cumnor (4 episodes, 1999)
Ian Carmichael	...	Lord Cumnor (4 episodes, 1999)
Rosamund Pike	...	Lady Harriet Cumnor (4 episodes, 1999)
Emily McKenzie	...	Maria (4 episodes, 1999)
Elizabeth Spriggs	...	Mrs. Goodenough (3 episodes, 1999)
Tonia Chauvet	...	Aimée (3 episodes, 1999)
Shaughan Seymour	...	Lord Hollingford (3 episodes, 1999)
Georgie Glen	...	Miss Hornblower (3 episodes, 1999)
Roddy Maude-Roxby	...	St. Hilaire (3 episodes, 1999)
Fred Pearson	...	Mr Sheepshanks (3 episodes, 1999)
Jacqueline Pilton	...	Mrs. Dawes (3 episodes, 1999)
Jemima Rooper	...	Lizzie Goodenough (3 episodes, 1999)
Richard Coyle	...	Mr. Coxe (2 episodes, 1999)
Penelope Wilton	...	Mrs. Hamley (2 episodes, 1999)
Matthew Lloyd Davies	...	Mr. Roscoe (2 episodes, 1999)
Keylee Jade Flanders	...	Fanny Goodenough (2 episodes, 1999)
Gordon Gostelow	...	Williams (2 episodes, 1999)
Dilys Hamlett	...	The Duchess (2 episodes, 1999)
Ben Illis	...	Mr Wynne (2 episodes, 1999)
Dariel Pertwee	...	Lady Cuxhaven (2 episodes, 1999)
Charles Simon	...	Old Silas (2 episodes, 1999)
Tim Wallers	...	Mr. Henderson (2 episodes, 1999)
Steven Webb	...	William Goodenough (2 episodes, 1999)

Storyline

For many years, young Molly Gibson had lived a blissful sheltered life with her widower father. However, her world is shaken with the introduction of new acquaintances and situations. Molly becomes friends with a landed gentry family, which includes two brothers with very different temperaments. Meanwhile, her father marries a widow with a daughter close in age to Molly. Eventually, Molly becomes a trusted confidante for her new friends and family; but the secrets become burdensome, as the gossip begins to circulate about Molly herself.

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Plot Keywords:

gossip | stepmother | stepsister | doctor | britain | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

PBS [us]

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 December 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Filhas e Esposas

Filming Locations:

Charlestown, Cornwall, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Dune Films, WGBH

Technical Specs

Runtime:

301 min 301 min (4 parts)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The white and purple floral print gown Francesca Annis (Mrs. Kirkpatrick) wears at the Towers in the opening scenes is the same costume worn by Emilia Fox (Clara Copperfield) in David Copperfield, and by Michelle Duncan (Charlotte Lucas) while sewing cushions at Longbourn in Lost in Austen.

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Quotes

Lord Cumnor: I'm sorry I said anything about it now. I'll try to find a more agreeable piece of news.
[pause]
Lord Cumnor: Old Marjorie at the lodge is dead.

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Soundtracks

"Double Lead Through"
Traditional

User Reviews

Wonderful.

This is quite simply an exceptional piece of television theater which the BBC has justifiably gained a world wide reputation for. An outstanding cast bring to life a riveting story of ,intrigue, loyalty, and romance which will delight and enthral all devotee's of the costume drama.