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The Making of a Lady

  • TV Movie
  • 20122012
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.4K
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The Making of a Lady (2012)
Drama
After losing her employment, Emily accepts a proposal that will give her a secure future. But she soon finds trapped in her new family's deception.After losing her employment, Emily accepts a proposal that will give her a secure future. But she soon finds trapped in her new family's deception.After losing her employment, Emily accepts a proposal that will give her a secure future. But she soon finds trapped in her new family's deception.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Richard Curson Smith
  • Writers
    • Kate Brooke
    • Frances Hodgson Burnett(novel 'The Making of a Marchioness')
  • Stars
    • Lydia Wilson
    • Maggie Fox
    • Sarah Ridgeway
  • Director
    • Richard Curson Smith
  • Writers
    • Kate Brooke
    • Frances Hodgson Burnett(novel 'The Making of a Marchioness')
  • Stars
    • Lydia Wilson
    • Maggie Fox
    • Sarah Ridgeway
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 18User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Linus Roache and Lydia Wilson in The Making of a Lady (2012)
    Linus Roache in The Making of a Lady (2012)
    Linus Roache and Lydia Wilson in The Making of a Lady (2012)
    Joanna Lumley in The Making of a Lady (2012)
    Linus Roache in The Making of a Lady (2012)
    Linus Roache in The Making of a Lady (2012)
    Lydia Wilson in The Making of a Lady (2012)
    Lydia Wilson in The Making of a Lady (2012)
    Joanna Lumley in The Making of a Lady (2012)
    Joanna Lumley in The Making of a Lady (2012)
    Joanna Lumley, Linus Roache, and Lydia Wilson in The Making of a Lady (2012)
    James D'Arcy and Hasina Haque in The Making of a Lady (2012)

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    Lydia Wilson
    Lydia Wilson
    • Emily Fox Seton
    Maggie Fox
    Maggie Fox
    • Mrs. Parke
    Sarah Ridgeway
    • Jane
    Joanna Lumley
    Joanna Lumley
    • Lady Maria Byrne
    Linus Roache
    Linus Roache
    • Lord James Walderhurst.
    Souad Faress
    Souad Faress
    • Ameerah
    James D'Arcy
    James D'Arcy
    • Captain Alec Osborn
    Hasina Haque
    Hasina Haque
    • Hester Osborn
    Victoria Ross
    • Annabelle Rivers
    Lucy Gape
    • Agatha Slade
    Malcolm Storry
    Malcolm Storry
    • Mr. Litton
    Claire Hackett
    • Mrs. Litton
    William Atkinson
    • Man at Arms
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Raven
    • The Bestman
    • (uncredited)
    Patricia Winker
    • Anabelle's Mother
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Richard Curson Smith
    • Writers
      • Kate Brooke
      • Frances Hodgson Burnett(novel 'The Making of a Marchioness')
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    • Trivia
      Based on two works by Frances Hodgson Burnett: "The Making of a Marchioness," a novella that ends with Emily and Lord Walderhurst's engagement, and its sequel "The Methods of Lady Walderhurst." Both works have been subsequently published together, either under name "The Making of a Marchioness" or as "Emily Fox-Seton."
    • Goofs
      When Alec's corpse is laid down, his head is placed on the curb. In the next shot he is shown laying about 2 feet away from the curb.

    User reviews18

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    4/10
    Clichéd nonsense that passes the time if you're feeling forgiving
    THE MAKING OF A LADY is a 2012 ITV adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett's novel, THE MAKING OF A MARCHIONESS. Being entirely unfamiliar with the story, I sat down to check it out, and ended up watching a television film of two parts.

    The first half is an entirely conventional romance between ANY HUMAN HEART's Lydia Wilson (keeping her clothes on this time around) and Linus Roache, playing almost exactly the same role as the one in ITV'S TITANIC shown earlier this year. The look, the feel, the script, everything is familiar and safe.

    The second half moves into unfamiliar territory as the plot gradually develops into a mystery/thriller, somewhere along the lines of a Wilkie Collins novel. I don't mind a bit of melodrama, but this ends up just as clichéd and predictable as the first half, albeit in a different genre. The would-be villains aren't menacing in the least and there's a pantomime feel to the whole production.

    In the end, I didn't buy it. I appreciate the thought and effort that went into this, and I always like new productions of the more unfamiliar classics, but THE MARKING OF A LADY has zero style and not much else to recommend it.
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    • Leofwine_draca
    • Dec 22, 2012

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    • Release date
      • February 9, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Как стать леди
    • Filming locations
      • Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • FremantleMedia
      • Runaway Fridge Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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