Desperate Romantics (2009– )

Creators:

Peter Bowker, Franny Moyle

Stars:

Samuel Barnett, Sam Crane, Josie Farmiloe

3 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Samuel Barnett	...	John Millais (6 episodes, 2009)
Sam Crane	...	Fred Walters (6 episodes, 2009)
Josie Farmiloe	...	Charlotte Siddal (6 episodes, 2009)
Tom Hollander	...	John Ruskin (6 episodes, 2009)
Jennie Jacques	...	Annie Miller (6 episodes, 2009)
Amy Manson	...	Lizzie Siddal (6 episodes, 2009)
Rafe Spall	...	William Holman Hunt (6 episodes, 2009)
Aidan Turner	...	Dante Gabriel Rossetti (6 episodes, 2009)
Mark Heap	...	Charles Dickens (5 episodes, 2009)
Polly Kemp	...	Mrs. Siddal (5 episodes, 2009)
Ian Puleston-Davies	...	Mr. Siddal (5 episodes, 2009)
Zoë Tapper	...	Effie Ruskin (5 episodes, 2009)
Georgie Glen	...	Ruskin's Mother (4 episodes, 2009)
Philip Davis	...	Mr. Stone (3 episodes, 2009)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

art | 19th century | pre raphaelite brotherhood | london england | artist model | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

2009 (UK)

Filming Locations:

King's Bench Walk, Holborn, London, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

£4,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (2010)

User Reviews

Hot, Steamy, Educational

So far I have only seen the first three episodes, but I must say I am hooked big time. I love a good costume drama, especially one based on real life historical people. This one tells the tale of the Pre-Rafaelite Brotherhood, a group of young, talented and influential artists, active in London around 1850. As with most historical dramas, you can argue that the story has been modernized to appeal to what an audience today wants to see, rather than depict a true documentation of actual facts, but I have no problem with that whatsoever. I want my dramas hot, juicy and plot and character driven; as I want my documentaries dry and fact based. As it happens, this show has kept me busy online for several hours, finding out more about these artists and their paintings. So my verdict is: hot, steamy and educational.