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Desperate Romantics

  • TV Mini Series
  • 20092009
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
1.9K
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Sam Crane, Samuel Barnett, Rafe Spall, and Aidan Turner in Desperate Romantics (2009)
Desperate Romantics
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Period drama set in London about the rise of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.Period drama set in London about the rise of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.Period drama set in London about the rise of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
1.9K
YOUR RATING
  • Creators
    • Peter Bowker
    • Franny Moyle
  • Stars
    • Samuel Barnett
    • Sam Crane
    • Josie Farmiloe
  • Creators
    • Peter Bowker
    • Franny Moyle
  • Stars
    • Samuel Barnett
    • Sam Crane
    • Josie Farmiloe
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 18User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 4 nominations total

    Episodes6

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    Samuel Barnett
    Samuel Barnett
    • John Millais
    Sam Crane
    Sam Crane
    • Fred Walters
    Josie Farmiloe
    • Charlotte Siddal
    Tom Hollander
    Tom Hollander
    • John Ruskin
    Jennie Jacques
    Jennie Jacques
    • Annie Miller
    Amy Manson
    Amy Manson
    • Lizzie Siddal
    Rafe Spall
    Rafe Spall
    • William 'Maniac' Hunt
    Aidan Turner
    Aidan Turner
    • Dante Gabriel Rossetti
    Mark Heap
    Mark Heap
    • Charles Dickens
    Polly Kemp
    Polly Kemp
    • Mrs Siddal
    Ian Puleston-Davies
    Ian Puleston-Davies
    • Mr Siddal
    Zoë Tapper
    Zoë Tapper
    • Effie Ruskin…
    Phil Davis
    Phil Davis
    • Mr Stone…
    Georgie Glen
    Georgie Glen
    • Mrs Ruskin…
    Poppy Lee Friar
    Poppy Lee Friar
    • Rose La Touche
    Dyfrig Morris
    • William Morris
    Maimie McCoy
    Maimie McCoy
    • Margaret
    Peter Sandys-Clarke
    Peter Sandys-Clarke
    • Edward Burne-Jones…
    • Creators
      • Peter Bowker
      • Franny Moyle
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    • Trivia
      Aidan Turner and Phil Davis went on to appear alongside each other in Poldark (2015).
    • Connections
      Featured in The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (2010)

    User reviews18

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    8/10
    A fun Romp
    Anybody watching the series expecting a realistic portrayal of the lives of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood will be disappointed however those just wanting an enjoyable romp with a good story that is well acted then this is just the thing. The characters were delightfully over the top without coming over as parodies.

    The story follows the lives of artists Millais, Rossetti and Hunt along with their fictional friend Fred Walters as they recruit models Lizzie Siddal and Annie Miller and fall in love with them. The other main character is John Ruskin who supports their work.

    While we do see some of their art the series was far more interested in their romantic entanglements which means there many sex scenes which means a fair amount of nudity... no strategically positioned sheets here. Another main theme is their quest to gain a patron who will enable them to become established.

    From the moment it starts it is clear that this is going to be a romp as the music is as over the top that the story it goes with. Some people might not like this but I found it very jolly and suited to the story. The acting was fine throughout, I especially liked Amy Manson and Jennie Jacques's performances as Lizzie and Annie, I can see why the men in the story were besotted by their characters.
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    • Aug 26, 2009

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    • Release date
      • July 21, 2009 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Отчаянные романтики
    • Filming locations
      • Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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