"Casanova" (2005) TV mini-series

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

13 March 2005 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot Keywords:

Marriage Proposal | Told In Flashback | Scheme | Unrequited Love | Casanova

Awards:

2 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Rose Byrne	...	Edith (3 episodes, 2005)
David Tennant	...	Casanova (3 episodes, 2005)
Peter O'Toole	...	Older Casanova (3 episodes, 2005)
Rupert Penry-Jones	...	Grimani (3 episodes, 2005)
Shaun Parkes	...	Rocco (3 episodes, 2005)
Laura Fraser	...	Henriette (3 episodes, 2005)
Nina Sosanya	...	Bellino (3 episodes, 2005)
Clare Higgins	...	Cook (2 episodes, 2005)
Brock Everitt-Elwick	...	Jack aged 11 (2 episodes, 2005)
Martin Oldfield	...	Judge (2 episodes, 2005)
Matt Lucas	...	Villars (2 episodes, 2005)
Freddie Jones	...	Bragadin / ... (2 episodes, 2005)
Richard James	...	Doctor 1 (2 episodes, 2005)
Ron Cook	...	Prisoner (2 episodes, 2005)

Runtime:

174 min (3 parts)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-MA | Netherlands:12 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Chirk Castle, Chirk, Wrexham, Wales, UK

Company:

Red Production Company

Trivia:

David Tennant wore blue contact lenses to resemble Peter O'Toole.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Giacomo Casanova: Bollocks!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Parkinson: (2007-05-05)" (2007)

Absolutely amazing!!

I cannot express how wonderful this drama is. I watched it when it was first on BBC 1, and then watched the re-run on BBC 3...i have now just bought the DVD and can watch it over and over again. This dramatic comedy was fantastically written by Russel.T.Davies (Doctor Who) and wonderfully produced and directed. The acting too is superb (and i'm not just saying that because i'm a HUGE David Tennant fan either!). Peter O'Toole as the older Casanova deserves the Oscar he never received, for this role alone! Such emotion, such tension, such comedy, such tragedy...a true British masterpiece. Which brings me on to my favourite subject...David Tennant...could a better Casanova have been cast?? He has the character traits of the legendary Casanova down to a tee, and injects that quick wit and hilarious comic timing like he was born for the role (although check him out as the Doctor!) 11/10 *BIG thumbs up*