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The Duchess of Duke Street

  • TV Series
  • 1976–19771976–1977
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 50m
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The Duchess of Duke Street (1976)
The Duchess Of Duke Street: Poor Little Rich Girl
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Louisa is an ordinary girl living in Victorian London. She is looking for a job and ends up talking her way into the kitchen of a Lords townhouse. The Lord has a rather snooty French chef, L... Read allLouisa is an ordinary girl living in Victorian London. She is looking for a job and ends up talking her way into the kitchen of a Lords townhouse. The Lord has a rather snooty French chef, Louisa quickly develops a strong desire to become a top cook, women back then couldn't be c... Read allLouisa is an ordinary girl living in Victorian London. She is looking for a job and ends up talking her way into the kitchen of a Lords townhouse. The Lord has a rather snooty French chef, Louisa quickly develops a strong desire to become a top cook, women back then couldn't be chefs. Through hard work and sheer determination she wins over the chef and he begins to te... Read all

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  • Creator
    • John Hawkesworth
  • Stars
    • Gemma Jones
    • Victoria Plucknett
    • John Welsh
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  • Creator
    • John Hawkesworth
  • Stars
    • Gemma Jones
    • Victoria Plucknett
    • John Welsh
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 6 nominations total

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    Gemma Jones
    Gemma Jones
    • Louisa Trotteras Louisa Trotter
    31 episodes31 eps • 1976–1977
    Victoria Plucknett
    • Maryas Mary
    26 episodes26 eps • 1976–1977
    John Welsh
    John Welsh
    • Merrimanas Merriman
    25 episodes25 eps • 1976–1977
    John Cater
    John Cater
    • Starras Starr
    24 episodes24 eps • 1976–1977
    Richard Vernon
    Richard Vernon
    • Major Smith-Bartonas Major Smith-Barton…
    18 episodes18 eps • 1976–1977
    Mary Healey
    Mary Healey
    • Mrs. Cochraneas Mrs. Cochrane
    17 episodes17 eps • 1976–1977
    Christopher Cazenove
    Christopher Cazenove
    • Charles Haslemereas Charles Haslemere…
    15 episodes15 eps • 1976–1977
    Sammie Winmill
    Sammie Winmill
    • Ethelas Ethel
    11 episodes11 eps • 1976–1977
    Holly De Jong
    • Violetas Violet
    7 episodes7 eps • 1976–1977
    June Brown
    • Mrs. Leytonas Mrs. Leyton…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1976–1977
    Lalla Ward
    Lalla Ward
    • Lottieas Lottie
    5 episodes5 eps • 1977
    John Rapley
    • Mr. Leytonas Mr. Leyton…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1976–1977
    Bryan Coleman
    • Lord Henry Nortonas Lord Henry Norton
    5 episodes5 eps • 1976–1977
    Christine Pollon
    • Aunt Gwynethas Aunt Gwyneth…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1976–1977
    James Woolley
    • Major Fitzsimmonsas Major Fitzsimmons…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1976–1977
    Donald Burton
    Donald Burton
    • Augustus Trotteras Augustus Trotter
    3 episodes3 eps • 1976
    Michael Culver
    Michael Culver
    • Major Farjeonas Major Farjeon
    3 episodes3 eps • 1976
    Joanna David
    Joanna David
    • Margaret Haslemereas Margaret Haslemere…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1976–1977
    • Creator
      • John Hawkesworth
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    Louisa is an ordinary girl living in Victorian London. She is looking for a job and ends up talking her way into the kitchen of a Lords townhouse. The Lord has a rather snooty French chef, Louisa quickly develops a strong desire to become a top cook, women back then couldn't be chefs. Through hard work and sheer determination she wins over the chef and he begins to teach her his art. She quickly proves that she has a huge talent in the art of cooking. This brings her to the attention of three very different men, all of which will play huge but very different roles in her future. Partly because of who she knows, but mostly by her own extremely strong will and work ethic she goes on to be very successful, in a time when independent women were something of an oddity. —Deirdre of the Sorrows
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      • Drama
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      • TV-PG
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    • Trivia
      The real Louisa Trotter (Rosa Lewis) ran the Cavendish Hotel, called the Bentinck in the series. Cavendish-Bentinck is the family name of the Dukes of Portland.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 32nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1980)

    User reviews24

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    One of the best British series ever.....
    This show was one of the best British series ever imported to the States. I watched every episode and was the most entertained by the story, the relationships, the detail to clothing, the acting, and especially as I was a working chef at the time, the food. Seeing Gemma Jones make her character so real from her very humble beginnings at the bottom of the kitchen staff to become a renowned chef and hotel owner was probably a fantasy of mine in the 20th century. I absolutely loved this show and wish I could get it on DVD. I wish we had more good TV like this today. To me even Upstairs Downstairs which I also loved was not as good because the story was more long winded and drawn out. Would someone please bring back good drama to TV.
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    • Release date
      • September 4, 1976 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Das Hotel in der Duke Street
    • Filming locations
      • Ripley, North Yorkshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • Time-Life Television Productions
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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