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Clarissa

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1991– 1991–
  • 2h 36m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
612
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Clarissa (1991)
Clarissa: Vol. 1
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3 Videos
9 Photos
History
A virtuous young woman is oppressed by her ambitious family and a rake who's becomes obsessed with her.A virtuous young woman is oppressed by her ambitious family and a rake who's becomes obsessed with her.A virtuous young woman is oppressed by her ambitious family and a rake who's becomes obsessed with her.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
612
YOUR RATING
  • Stars
    • Sean Bean
    • Saskia Wickham
    • Jonny Phillips
  • Stars
    • Sean Bean
    • Saskia Wickham
    • Jonny Phillips
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 23User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 5 BAFTA Awards

    Episodes4

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    1 Season
    1991

    Videos3

    Clarissa: Vol. 1
    Trailer 0:50
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    Clarissa: Vol. 2
    Trailer 0:51
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    Clarissa (German Trailer)
    Trailer 2:18
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    Photos9

    Clarissa (1991)
    Clarissa (1991)
    Clarissa (1991)
    Clarissa (1991)
    Clarissa (1991)
    Sean Bean and Saskia Wickham in Clarissa (1991)
    Sean Bean and Sean Pertwee in Clarissa (1991)
    Sean Pertwee in Clarissa (1991)

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    Sean Bean
    Sean Bean
    • Lovelace
    Saskia Wickham
    • Clarissa Harlowe
    Jonny Phillips
    Jonny Phillips
    • James
    Lynsey Baxter
    Lynsey Baxter
    • Arabella Harlowe…
    Hermione Norris
    Hermione Norris
    • Anna Howe
    Sean Pertwee
    Sean Pertwee
    • Jack Belford
    Jeffry Wickham
    Jeffry Wickham
    • Mr. Harlowe
    Cathryn Harrison
    Cathryn Harrison
    • Mrs. Sinclair
    Shirley Henderson
    Shirley Henderson
    • Sally
    Lucy Robinson
    • Deb
    Darby Hawker
    Darby Hawker
    • Dorcas
    Frances Viner
    • Mrs. Harlowe
    Ralph Riach
    Ralph Riach
    • Uncle Anthony
    Jon Sotherton
    • Hickman
    Matthew Wait
    • Joe Leman
    Michael Feast
    Michael Feast
    • Tomlinson
    Julian Firth
    Julian Firth
    • Solmes
    Lorna Heilbron
    Lorna Heilbron
    • Mrs. Howe
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      With a budget of over £3 million, 'Clarissa' was filmed from 29 April until 19 July 1991. Locations included several large country houses (one in the north of England, another near Stratford, and a third in Hampstead). Some exteriors were shot outside The Inns of Court in London but much of the filming was done at London's Ealing Studios, where a three-storey Georgian house was specially constructed for the series.
    • Quotes

      Clarissa: I cannot admire a man with no morals.

      Anna: Clarry, men put on their morals as we put on our stays!

    • Connections
      Edited into Masterpiece Classic: Clarissa: Part 1 (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Cuckolds All A Row
      (uncredited)

      Traditional

      From John Playford's 'The English Dancing Master', First Edition (1651)

    User reviews23

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    I LOVED IT. Best series I've seen, story, acting, costumes etc
    I saw "Clarissa" twice when it was shown on TV. I was so impressed that I got the book from the library and read it. It is huge. The series kept to the book very well. The way and place and by who of Lovelace's death was different. But he died with those repentive words "Let this expiate". The death seen of Clarissa in the jail cell and her wonderful letter of forgiveness to Lovelace is unforgettable. He could have had it all and trappled her purity underfoot and lost everything. My self and children have been fans of Sean Bean since and seen most of his films. I loved the music of the series. The characters were perfectly cast, everything about it was what made this still to my way of thinking the best series in the last ten years. SO PLEASE WHY CAN WE NOT BUY THE VIDEO? WILL IT BECOME AVAILABLE LATER? AND WILL YOU PLEASE SHOW IT ON TV AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN?
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    5
    • didlick
    • Feb 3, 2001

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    • Release date
      • April 5, 1992 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • English
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Brocket Hall, Lemsford, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • WGBH
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    Technical specs

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    • 2 hours 36 minutes
      • Color
      • Stereo

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