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The Crimson Petal and the White

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2011
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 9m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
3.7K
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Romola Garai in The Crimson Petal and the White (2011)
Period DramaDramaRomance

Set in 1870s London, a young prostitute finds potential power and status after becoming the mistress of a powerful patriarch.Set in 1870s London, a young prostitute finds potential power and status after becoming the mistress of a powerful patriarch.Set in 1870s London, a young prostitute finds potential power and status after becoming the mistress of a powerful patriarch.

  • Stars
    • Romola Garai
    • Chris O'Dowd
    • Amanda Hale
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    3.7K
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    • Stars
      • Romola Garai
      • Chris O'Dowd
      • Amanda Hale
    • 20User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 4 wins & 15 nominations total

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    Romola Garai
    Romola Garai
    • Sugar
    Chris O'Dowd
    Chris O'Dowd
    • William Rackham
    Amanda Hale
    Amanda Hale
    • Mrs. Agnes Rackham
    Shirley Henderson
    Shirley Henderson
    • Mrs. Emmeline Fox
    Katie Lyons
    Katie Lyons
    • Clara
    Eleanor Yates
    Eleanor Yates
    • Letty
    Elizabeth Berrington
    Elizabeth Berrington
    • Lady Constance Bridgelow
    Richard E. Grant
    Richard E. Grant
    • Doctor Curlew
    James Wilson
    • Christopher
    Clare Louise Connolly
    Clare Louise Connolly
    • Janey
    Isla Watt
    • Sophie Rackham
    Tom Georgeson
    • Henry Rackham Senior
    Liz White
    Liz White
    • Caroline
    Branwell Donaghey
    Branwell Donaghey
    • Cheesman
    Blake Ritson
    Blake Ritson
    • Bodley
    Bertie Carvel
    Bertie Carvel
    • Ashwell
    Gillian Anderson
    Gillian Anderson
    • Mrs. Castaway
    Mark Gatiss
    Mark Gatiss
    • Henry Rackham Junior
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    • Trivia
      When asked about his nudity in the miniseries at the Starz/Encore portion of the Television Critics Association summer tour in Beverly Hills (via satellite from London), Chris O'Dowd said he thought it was important to the character: "Guess it was just necessary. It would feel very, very silly to be skittish about such things [because] Romola [Garai] is going so far with those things [in her performance]". Also, commenting on his costar Romola Garai and their characters, he said "Romola's such a professional and such a wonderful actor and we kind of made it work... These characters are so selfish and actors aren't the most selfless persons in the world, so combine those two things and it had its ups and downs."
    • Alternate versions
      The DVD release includes a scene "The Twins of Drury Lane" which does not appear in the broadcast version.
    • Connections
      Featured in Breakfast: Episode dated 6 April 2011 (2011)

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    10/10

    Fantastic

    Loved it. Exactly what I want in a movie. I had read the book first and was not disappointed with the movie as is sometimes the case. I've re-read the book and re-watched the movie many times. Bravo!
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    • Release date
      • September 11, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pétalo carmesí, flor blanca
    • Production companies
      • Origin Pictures
      • Cité-Amérique
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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