Any Human Heart 

A novelist's life ricochets from 1920s Paris to '50s New York and '80s London. Along the way he meets Ernest Hemingway, Ian Fleming and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor - the exiled British king and his mistress Wallis Simpson.

Stars:

Jim Broadbent, Matthew Macfadyen, Conor Nealon

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 5 wins & 11 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Jim Broadbent	...	Logan Mountstuart (Older) 4 episodes, 2010
Matthew Macfadyen	...	Logan Mountstuart (Middle) 4 episodes, 2010
Conor Nealon	...	Logan Mountstuart (Child) 4 episodes, 2010
Hayley Atwell	...	Freya Deverell 4 episodes, 2010
Sam Claflin	...	Logan Mountstuart (Young) 4 episodes, 2010
Ed Stoppard	...	Ben Leeping (Older) 4 episodes, 2010
Samuel West	...	Peter Scabius (Older) 4 episodes, 2010
Julian Ovenden	...	Ernest Hemingway 3 episodes, 2010
Ken Bones	...	Mr. Mountstuart 3 episodes, 2010
Flaminia Cinque	...	Mrs. Mountstuart 3 episodes, 2010
Emerald Fennell	...	Lottie 3 episodes, 2010
Gillian Anderson	...	Duchess of Windsor / ... 3 episodes, 2010
Tom Hollander	...	Duke of Windsor / ... 3 episodes, 2010
Kim Cattrall	...	Gloria Scabius 2 episodes, 2010
Holliday Grainger	...	Tess Scabius 2 episodes, 2010
Hugh Skinner	...	Lionel Mounstuart 2 episodes, 2010
Stéphane Dausse	...	Cyprien 2 episodes, 2010
Rupert Vansittart	...	The Earl 2 episodes, 2010
Yolanda Vazquez	...	Encarnacion 2 episodes, 2010
Freddie Fox	...	Peter Scabius (Young) 2 episodes, 2010
James Musgrave	...	Ben Leeping (Young) / ... 2 episodes, 2010
Kulvinder Ghir	...	Subadar Singh 2 episodes, 2010
Tobias Menzies	...	Ian Fleming 2 episodes, 2010
Poppy Epstein	...	Stella (Age 6) 2 episodes, 2010
Richard Schiff	...	Dr. Byrne 2 episodes, 2010

Storyline

A novelist's life ricochets from 1920s Paris to '50s New York and '80s London. Along the way he meets Ernest Hemingway, Ian Fleming and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor - the exiled British king and his mistress Wallis Simpson.

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Plot Keywords:

tv mini series | ernest hemingway | king edward viii | change | 20th century | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The music used in Channel 4's promotional trailers is "Einaudi: Nightbook" from the album 'Nightbook' by Ludovico Einaudi.

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Connections

References Catch Me If You Can (2002)

User Reviews

Good piece of work

Certainly very well made and exceptionally well-acted. An interesting story of a man's life and the trials and happiness he is subjected to. The main character seems often irrevocably drawn back to memories of his past, painful ones and the melancholy of happiness which has missed his grasp. Tom Hollander was incredible, the release he had in some of his scenes and his whole characterisation was immaculate. Matthew McFaddyn too was engaging. Exceptionally good dialogue too which is essential for any drama, or any comedy for that matter, to work. Intriguing insight into corruption and the way people in positions of power are able to twist the lives of those beneath them.

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

2010 (UK)

Also Known As:

Any Human Heart

Filming Locations:

Barcelona, Spain

Company Credits

Production Co:

Carnival Film & Television, Channel Four Television, Masterpiece

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1