The House of Eliott 

Two sisters in 1920s London work to achieve success in the dressmaking business.

Creators:

Eileen Atkins, Jean Marsh

Stars:

Stella Gonet, Louise Lombard, Aden Gillett

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 10 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Stella Gonet	...	Beatrice Eliott 34 episodes, 1991-1994
Louise Lombard	...	Evangeline Eliott 34 episodes, 1991-1994
Aden Gillett	...	Jack Maddox 34 episodes, 1991-1994
Cathy Murphy	...	Tilly Foss / ... 34 episodes, 1991-1994
Judy Flynn	...	Madge Althorpe / ... 26 episodes, 1991-1994
Diana Rayworth	...	Betty Butcher 26 episodes, 1991-1994
Victoria Alcock	...	Agnes Clarke 26 episodes, 1991-1994
Stephen Churchett	...	Joseph Wint 22 episodes, 1992-1994
Bill Thomas	...	Charles Quance 15 episodes, 1992-1994

Storyline

Two sisters Beatrice (Bee) and Evangeline (Evie) hit rock bottom when their father passes away leaving them in debt. Uneducated they strive hard to find jobs deemed worthy of their new guardian. What they can do ,is make amazing clothes and both dream of being able to be dress makers under the Elliott name. There is of course love problems on top of those money ones, oh to be young in a changing world.

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Plot Keywords:

f rated | family character name in series title | four word series title | period drama | women's liberation | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Exterior shots took place at 24 Berkeley Square, Bristol, which was at the time (and still is) home to Taylor and Taylor advertising agency.

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Connections

Spoofed in French and Saunders: The House of Idiot (1993)

User Reviews

a beautiful series with lots of charm and colour

The House of Eliott is a gem of a series largely due to the wonderful characters, great acting and writing, fabulous settings and exquisite costumes. The characters of Evangeline and Beatrice are really wonderful foils for one another. Supporting characters such as Jack, Tilly, Madge and company are also highly entertaining. It is very hard to not become quickly addicted to the House of Eliott. Even though it is set largely among the beautiful people of the 1920s, the House of Eliott manages to show how the other half lives, particularly when dealing with the Miners' Strike and the consequences for so many families. Now that it is out on DVD all the wonderful characters live again.

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 August 1991 (UK)

Also Known As:

The House of Eliott

Filming Locations:

Clifton Hill House - Bristol University, Lower Clifton Hill, Clifton, Bristol, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min (34 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1