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Casanova is an infamous name for scandal, treason and sex, and the first episode chronicles the first half of his life. Told to us by an old, downtrodden Casanova as he recounts his life to a young ...
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Casanova flees Venice, taking with him Giac, his young illegitimate son by a previous liaison, and Rocco, his servant. He heads for Paris, as he knows that Venetian ambassadors abroad are able to ...
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The young Casanova's adventures take him to London where he glimpses Henriette and tricks his way into court circles and to Naples where he meets an old friend. Still living on his wits, Casanova ...
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| Rose Byrne | ... | Edith 3 episodes, 2005 | |
| David Tennant | ... | Casanova 3 episodes, 2005 | |
| Peter O'Toole | ... | Older Casanova 3 episodes, 2005 | |
| Rupert Penry-Jones | ... | Grimani 3 episodes, 2005 | |
| Shaun Parkes | ... | Rocco 3 episodes, 2005 | |
| Laura Fraser | ... | Henriette 3 episodes, 2005 | |
| Nina Sosanya | ... | Bellino 3 episodes, 2005 | |
| Antonio Lujak | ... | Servant 3 episodes, 2005 | |
| Clare Higgins | ... | Cook 2 episodes, 2005 | |
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James Holly | ... | Jack aged 6 / ... 2 episodes, 2005 |
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Brock Everitt-Elwick | ... | Jack aged 11 2 episodes, 2005 |
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Martin Oldfield | ... | Judge 2 episodes, 2005 |
| Matt Lucas | ... | Villars 2 episodes, 2005 | |
| Freddie Jones | ... | Bragadin 2 episodes, 2005 | |
| Richard James | ... | Doctor 1 2 episodes, 2005 | |
| Ron Cook | ... | Prisoner 2 episodes, 2005 | |
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After a life spent seeking pleasure and decadence, Casanova seeks his one true love, Henriette.
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Rocco: And you can make a living out of that?
Giacomo Casanova: Rule Brittania!
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Russell T. Davies was so impressed by David Tennant's performance as Casanova that he cast him as the Tenth Doctor in Doctor Who (2005). See more »Quotes
Giacomo Casanova: It's practically the distillation of my life so far - I've become famous simply for being outrageous.Rocco: And you can make a living out of that?
Giacomo Casanova: Rule Brittania!
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Russell T. Davies's "Casanova" is a biopic of the real-life ladies-man from 17th century Venice, the infamous Giacomo Casanova. The 2-part series uses the real Giacomo Casanova's biography "The story of my life" as frame-work. The story is told by Casanova himself (Peter O'Toole), at the age of 73 when he was employed as a librarian for a wealthy nobleman. The aged Casanova tells his story to the curious servant-girl Edith (Rose Byrne) whose father told her tales of Casanova and all his adventures. David Tennant of 'Doctor Who' fame plays the young Casanova, and Shaun Parkes his loyal side-kick, Rocco. By 1750 the real Casanova had worked as a clergyman, secretary, soldier, spy, and violinist and bedded some 122 women. Davies's series touches on Casanova's talents, but at the heart of the old cad's story is his love for the one woman he could never have; Henriette (Laura Fraser), who was engaged to a nobleman in Venice when she and Casanova first meet, and then the two were torn apart when Casanova was imprisoned in 1775. After his famous escape in 1756, the story follows Casanova, Rocco and one of Casanova's many bastard children as they travel around Europe looking for legal pardon while meeting the greatest men and women of the day.
Russell T. Davies is fast making a name for himself; having written for cult television shows like "Queer as Folk" and the current series of "Doctor Who", "Casanova" is another triumph for Davies. The writing is fresh and witty, and extremely well delivered by the irrevocably charming David Tennant, who passes well for the infamous 17th century cad. The best part of the series is the costumes and sets absolutely over the top and fabulously colorful outfits with modern twists coupled with dazzling, spectacularly lavish sets. It really is a welcome eye-ful.
"Casanova" is an absolutely wonderful 2-part series written by the up and coming Russell T. Davies and starring one of Scotland's best new commodities, David Tennant. Definitely worth a watch.