The lives of John Churchill, the first Duke of Marlborough, and his wife Sarah.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Series Cast Summary
| John Neville | ... |
John Churchill
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(12 episodes, 1969)
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| Susan Hampshire | ... |
Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough
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(12 episodes, 1969)
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| John Standing | ... |
Sidney Godolphin
(12 episodes, 1969)
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Robert Robinson | ... |
Louis XIV
(11 episodes, 1969)
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| Margaret Tyzack | ... |
Princess Anne
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(9 episodes, 1969)
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Roger Mutton | ... |
George of Denmark
(8 episodes, 1969)
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| John Ringham | ... |
Laurence Hyde
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(8 episodes, 1969)
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Alan Rowe | ... |
William, Prince of Orange
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(7 episodes, 1969)
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John Westbrook | ... |
James, Duke of York
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(6 episodes, 1969)
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| James Kerry | ... |
James, Duke of Monmouth
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(6 episodes, 1969)
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| Lisa Daniely | ... |
Princess Mary
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(6 episodes, 1969)
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| Michael Culver | ... |
Charles Churchill
(6 episodes, 1969)
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Job Stewart | ... |
Lord Shrewsbury
(6 episodes, 1969)
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| James Villiers | ... |
Charles II
(5 episodes, 1969)
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| Jill Balcon | ... |
Abigail Hill
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(5 episodes, 1969)
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| Polly Adams | ... |
Henrietta Godolphin
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(5 episodes, 1969)
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| Sheila Gish | ... |
Mary, Duchess of York
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(5 episodes, 1969)
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| Arthur Pentelow | ... |
Earl of Danby
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(5 episodes, 1969)
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John Humphry | ... |
Sunderland
(5 episodes, 1969)
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John Tordoff | ... |
Becket
(5 episodes, 1969)
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| Richard Pearson | ... |
Robert Harley
(4 episodes, 1969)
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Kay Patrick | ... |
Henrietta Wentworth
(4 episodes, 1969)
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| Austin Trevor | ... |
Lord Halifax
(4 episodes, 1969)
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| Richard Warwick | ... |
Francis Godolphin
(4 episodes, 1969)
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Yvonne Antrobus | ... |
Anne Sunderland
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(4 episodes, 1969)
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Robert Mill | ... |
Charles Spencer
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(4 episodes, 1969)
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David King | ... |
Heinsius
(4 episodes, 1969)
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Kenneth Ives | ... |
Wratislaw
(4 episodes, 1969)
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| Roger Booth | ... |
Bentinck
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(4 episodes, 1969)
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William Job | ... |
Cardonnel
(4 episodes, 1969)
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Bernard Taylor | ... |
Cadogan
(4 episodes, 1969)
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Barry Wade | ... |
Chiffinch
(4 episodes, 1969)
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| Michael Attwell | ... |
Henry St. John
(3 episodes, 1969)
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Holly Wilson | ... |
Margaret Blagge
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(3 episodes, 1969)
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| Daphne Heard | ... |
Mrs. Jennings
(3 episodes, 1969)
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| Lillias Walker | ... |
Lady Sunderland
(3 episodes, 1969)
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Frederick Peisley | ... |
Earl of Shaftesbury
(3 episodes, 1969)
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David March | ... |
Barillon
(3 episodes, 1969)
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| Roger Hammond | ... |
D'Avaux
(3 episodes, 1969)
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John Saunders | ... |
Prince Eugene
(3 episodes, 1969)
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Alan Lee | ... |
Lord Bruce
(3 episodes, 1969)
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| Moira Redmond | ... |
Barbara Villiers, Duchess of Cleveland
(2 episodes, 1969)
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Pamela Ann Davy | ... |
Lady Fitzharding
(2 episodes, 1969)
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Colin Bean | ... |
Lord Russell
(2 episodes, 1969)
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| Bruce Purchase | ... |
Duke of Buckingham
(2 episodes, 1969)
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John Carlin | ... |
Vanbrugh
(2 episodes, 1969)
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John Rapley | ... |
Earl of Feversham
(2 episodes, 1969)
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| George Merritt | ... |
Bishop Compton
(2 episodes, 1969)
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Robert Aldous | ... |
Colonel Kirke
(2 episodes, 1969)
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Pauline Loring | ... |
Lady Clarendon
(2 episodes, 1969)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- Acorn Media Group (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Masterpiece Theatre
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1971) (United States) (tv)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Judi Dench was slated to star as Sarah, but was unable to. The role went to Susan Hampshire, who went on to win an Emmy for her portrayal of Sarah Churchill. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 23rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1971). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Warlike Consort: Trumpet Tune from King Arthur See more » |