The Camomile Lawn 

In 1939, young Oliver, Calypso, Polly and Walter visit friends and family in Cornwall. Spanish Civil War is over and WW2 has begun, so they enjoy their love life while they can. Decades later, they gather again, this time for a funeral.

Stars:

Felicity Kendal, Claire Bloom, Jennifer Ehle

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Felicity Kendal	...	Helena 4 episodes, 1992
Claire Bloom	...	Sophy (older) 4 episodes, 1992
Jennifer Ehle	...	Calypso 4 episodes, 1992
Richard Johnson	...	Oliver (older) 4 episodes, 1992
Rebecca Hall	...	Sophy 4 episodes, 1992
Nicholas Le Prevost	...	Hamish / ... 4 episodes, 1992
Paul Eddington	...	Richard 4 episodes, 1992
Oliver Cotton	...	Max 4 episodes, 1992
Virginia McKenna	...	Polly (older) 4 episodes, 1992
Trudy Weiss	...	Monika 4 episodes, 1992
Vivienne Ritchie	...	Iris 4 episodes, 1992
John Elmes	...	James 4 episodes, 1992
James Gaddas	...	Tony 4 episodes, 1992
Tara Fitzgerald	...	Polly 3 episodes, 1992
Polly Adams	...	Sarah 3 episodes, 1992
Toby Stephens	...	Oliver 3 episodes, 1992
Jeremy Brook	...	Paul 3 episodes, 1992
Joss Brook	...	David 3 episodes, 1992
Rosemary Harris	...	Calypso (older) 2 episodes, 1992
Martin Benson	...	Pauli 2 episodes, 1992
Ben Walden	...	Walter 2 episodes, 1992
Richard Syms	...	Parson 2 episodes, 1992
Donald Pickering	...	George 2 episodes, 1992
Richard Vernon	...	General / ... 2 episodes, 1992
Jane Evers	...	Mildred Floyer 2 episodes, 1992

Storyline

Presents the lives and loves of a family of cousins from 1939 to the present. Follows very closely the Mary Wesley novel. Begins with a funeral and uses the reminiscences of those gathered to fill in details in the lives of Richard and Helena and their nieces and nephews.

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Plot Keywords:

male frontal nudity | male nudity | spanish civil war | funeral | cornwall | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | War

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Jennifer Ehle plays the young Calypso, while her mother Rosemary Harris plays the older Calypso.

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Connections

Featured in The Big Fat Anniversary Quiz (2007)

User Reviews

WWII Drama - I LOVE IT!

I think WWII dramas are very romantic and I love this series! When it was first broadcast on Channel Four I couldn't wait to see it every week. Aside from the brilliant acting by everyone concerned, the story lines are excellent, enough to keep you involved, but not too complicated and not done in an "arty" way. Also the characters are interesting and events are wholly believable. You really do start caring about the characters involved.

I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it, also it gives younger people who weren't around during WWII a little taste of what it must have been like. The costumes and music are lovely too.

So, if you fancy a trip down memory lane and want an interesting and engaging story with likable characters, then you can't go wrong with this one! I get this video out on rainy days when I feel like a few hours of relaxation. Enjoy!

Details

Country:

UK Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 March 1992 (UK)

Also Known As:

The Camomile Lawn

Filming Locations:

Broom Parc House, Veryan, Cornwall, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Zed, Channel 4 Television Corporation, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

258 min (4 parts)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1