"The Impressionists" (2006) TV mini-series 2006-

Director:

Tim Dunn

Writers:

Colin Swash
Sarah Woods

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

April 2006 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

"Three hour mini-series tells the intimate history of a most illustrious brotherhood of Impressionist artists - Monet...

Plot Keywords:

TV Mini-Series

Cast

Sebastian Armesto

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Art Critic (unknown episodes)

Series Directed by
Tim Dunn		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Colin Swash		(unknown episodes)
Sarah Woods		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Peter Cotton	....	line producer (unknown episodes)
Mary Downes	....	series producer (unknown episodes)
Tim Dunn	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Kim Thomas	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Chris Nicolaides		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Christopher Titus King		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Andrea Carnevali		(3 episodes, 2006)

Series Casting by
Carl Proctor		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Jan Walker		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Bill Thomas		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Susie Coulthard		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Marrie Dorris	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Nathan Rival	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Magi Vaughan	....	makeup designer (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Annabel Yonge	....	production manager (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Trevor Gittings	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Diane Kasperowicz	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Emma Leddington-Wright	....	third assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Kate Evans	....	assistant art director (unknown episodes)
Richard Touch	....	design assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Mark Owen	....	dubbing mixer (3 episodes, 2006)
Brad Bower	....	sound recordist (unknown episodes)
Ben Brazier	....	sound editor (unknown episodes)
Richard Brooks	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
Roger Long	....	sound recordist (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Chad Harrington	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Bruce Knight	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Jon Scadden	....	gaffer (unknown episodes)
Hayden Thomas	....	focus puller (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Aurélie Avram	....	extras casting (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
John Boddy	....	costume assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Nick Adams	....	colorist (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Natalie Breeden	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Anne-Laure Daboczi	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
Susie Farrell	....	script editor (unknown episodes)
Jenny Tasker	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Carolyn Vermalle	....	location manager (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Distributors

• Granada International (2006) (UK) (TV)
• Koch Vision (2006) (USA) (DVD)
• WoWow (2007) (Japan) (TV)

Other Companies

• Wordsalad  titles

Also Known As:

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Bluebell Railway, East Sussex, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Refreshing Television

I found this a very honest and accurate account of the Impressionist Painters. As it says at the beginning: This is a true story and is based on letters & interviews. Having read a great deal about the painters, I did hear several bits of dialog that rang true. I'm sure there's the odd liberty here and there. The film primarily focuses on Monet, Manet, Degas, Renior, Cezane, and Bazille. However, being a woman I really wish they had included, even if in passing, a bit on the contributions of Morisot & Cassatt. Still, A very enjoyable 3 part series. Beautifully filmed and some very good acting. (and Richard Armitage is just lovely to look at!) DVD also includes an extra biography of Monet.