Misterioso (25 Jul. 1991)

On the death of her mother, a young woman in northern England learns that her father is actually her step-father. She embarks on a search for her birth father, finds him running a jazz club... See full summary »

Director:

John Glenister

Writer:

Alan Plater

Stars:

Valerie Buchanan, Angela Douglas, Sharon Duce

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Valerie Buchanan	...	Pat
Angela Douglas	...	Helen
Sharon Duce	...	Joan Glenn
Gawn Grainger	...	Brian
David Jackson	...	Stan
Keith Marsh	...	Mr. Jackson
Margery Mason	...	Mrs. Jackson
David Michaels	...	Will
Angela Morant	...	Sarah
Rachel Ogilvy	...	Ann
Gabrielle Reidy	...	Gillian
Hugh Ross	...	John
Jack Shepherd	...	Paul
Paul Stacey	...	Mike
Suzan Sylvester	...	Rachel

Storyline

On the death of her mother, a young woman in northern England learns that her father is actually her step-father. She embarks on a search for her birth father, finds him running a jazz club in London, and learns a lot of happy and sad things about her family that she didn't know before. The title of the film is the classic jazz piece, "Misterioso," by Thelonious Monk, which features prominently in it.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 July 1991 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Misterioso"
Performed by Thelonious Monk

User Reviews

Woman discover's she's not who she thought she was

I saw this movie years ago when it appeared one late night on CBC. It's a great little gem about a woman out to find her father - and who in turn finds herself. The music of Thelonius Monk permeates throughout - not surprising given the movie's title - and made me appreciate Jazz all the more after watching it. The story has some very typical plot elements but the music made up for it. The plot put me in mind of other great British drama's like the Rector's Wife in that the heroine realizes that she doesn't have to 'settle' in life. As she discovers the truth of her origins and the secrets of her family's past, she in turn realizes that there are opportunities in life she had never considered before. Jack Shepherd stars as the errant father - best known from his roll on BBC TV's Wycliffe. Definitely worth a watch if the opportunity presents itself.