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Wives and Daughters

  • TV Mini Series
  • 19991999
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 5h 1m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
7.1K
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Francesca Annis, Keeley Hawes, and Justine Waddell in Wives and Daughters (1999)
Wives And Daughters (German Trailer)
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Drama
The daughter of a country doctor copes with an unwanted stepmother, an impetuous stepsister, burdensome secrets, the town gossips, and the tug on her own heartstrings for a man who thinks of... Read allThe daughter of a country doctor copes with an unwanted stepmother, an impetuous stepsister, burdensome secrets, the town gossips, and the tug on her own heartstrings for a man who thinks of her only as a friend.The daughter of a country doctor copes with an unwanted stepmother, an impetuous stepsister, burdensome secrets, the town gossips, and the tug on her own heartstrings for a man who thinks of her only as a friend.
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
7.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Stars
    • Francesca Annis
    • Justine Waddell
    • Bill Paterson
  • Stars
    • Francesca Annis
    • Justine Waddell
    • Bill Paterson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 30User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 4 BAFTA Awards

    Episodes4

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    1999

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    Francesca Annis and Justine Waddell in Wives and Daughters (1999)
    Keeley Hawes, Anthony Howell, and Justine Waddell in Wives and Daughters (1999)
    Wives and Daughters (1999)
    Anthony Howell and Justine Waddell in Wives and Daughters (1999)
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    Francesca Annis, Keeley Hawes, and Justine Waddell in Wives and Daughters (1999)
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    Michael Gambon, Tom Hollander, Anthony Howell, and Penelope Wilton in Wives and Daughters (1999)

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    Francesca Annis
    Francesca Annis
    • Mrs. Gibson
    Justine Waddell
    Justine Waddell
    • Molly
    Bill Paterson
    Bill Paterson
    • Mr. Gibson
    Keeley Hawes
    Keeley Hawes
    • Cynthia
    Deborah Findlay
    Deborah Findlay
    • Miss Phoebe
    Barbara Flynn
    Barbara Flynn
    • Miss Browning
    Emily McKenzie
    • Maria…
    Iain Glen
    Iain Glen
    • Mr. Preston
    Tom Hollander
    Tom Hollander
    • Osborne Hamley
    Anthony Howell
    Anthony Howell
    • Roger Hamley
    Michael Gambon
    Michael Gambon
    • Squire Hamley
    Ian Carmichael
    Ian Carmichael
    • Lord Cumnor
    Tonia Chauvet
    • Aimee
    Elizabeth Spriggs
    Elizabeth Spriggs
    • Mrs. Goodenough
    Barbara Leigh-Hunt
    Barbara Leigh-Hunt
    • Lady Cumnor
    Peter Copley
    Peter Copley
    • Robinson
    Rosamund Pike
    Rosamund Pike
    • Lady Harriet
    Shaughan Seymour
    • Lord Hollingford
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The lavish production required more than one thousand costumes and up to forty hairstyles for each of the leading ladies.
    • Quotes

      Lord Cumnor: I'm sorry I said anything about it now. I'll try to find a more agreeable piece of news.

      [pause]

      Lord Cumnor: Old Marjorie at the lodge is dead.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Best of Masterpiece Theatre (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Over the Hills and Far Away
      Traditional

    User reviews30

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    10/10
    Wonderful.
    This is quite simply an exceptional piece of television theater which the BBC has justifiably gained a world wide reputation for. An outstanding cast bring to life a riveting story of ,intrigue, loyalty, and romance which will delight and enthral all devotee's of the costume drama.
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    • Release date
      • December 15, 2002 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • PBS (United States)
      • English
      • French
      • Amharic
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Levens Hall, Levens, Cumbria, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • Dune Films
      • WGBH
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    • 5 hours 1 minute
      • Color
      • Stereo

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