The Scandalous Lady W (2015)

An eighteenth century drama details the scandalous life of Lady Seymour Worsley.

Director:

Sheree Folkson

Writers:

David Eldridge, Hallie Rubenhold (book)

Stars:

Natalie Dormer, Aneurin Barnard, Shaun Evans

Cast

Credited cast:
Natalie Dormer	...	Seymour Worsley
Aneurin Barnard	...	Captain George Bisset
Shaun Evans	...	Sir Richard Worsley
Craig Parkinson	...	Mr. Wallace
Will Keen	...	Mr. Bearcroft
Peter Sullivan	...	Mr. James Farrar
Oliver Chris	...	Viscount Deerhurst
Richard McCabe	...	Lord North
David Calder	...	Lord Chief Justice Mansfield
Jessica Gunning	...	Mary Sotheby
Thomas Coombes	...	Footman
Alex Beckett	...	Captain Leversuch
Elizabeth Rider	...	Elizabeth Figg
Sandra Huggett	...	Mary Marriott
Tom Edden	...	Lord Peterborough

Storyline

A gripping 18th century drama details the scandalous life of Lady Seymour Worsley, who dared to leave her husband and elope with his best friend, Captain George Bisset. Lady Seymour Worsley escapes her troubled marriage only to find herself at the centre of a very public trial brought by her powerful husband Sir Richard Worsley.

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Plot Keywords:

voyeurism | multiple lovers | elopement | based on real events | period piece | 

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Genres:

Drama | History | Romance

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 August 2015 (UK)

Also Known As:

The Woman in Red

Filming Locations:

Clandon Hall, Guildford, Surrey, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wall to Wall

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1 / (high definition)

Did You Know?

Trivia

Due to a tight budget the director had them film all the sex scenes on one day.

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Quotes

Captain Leversuch: If that bitch comes in here again I'll shoot her - is actually taken from a court deposition.

User Reviews

A lavish, unusual story of 18th century shenanigans

We're back to England in 1782, and the true story of the unusual goings on between Lord and Lady Worsley, back in a time when a man's wife was his property, and he was free to do with her as he wished. A little bit of time hopping shows the scene, Evans meets heiress Natalie Dormer who comes with a hefty dowry. They quickly marry, and it's not long before we discover Sir Richard has some unusual sexual appetites.

I am a big fan of Natalie Dormer plays Lady Seymour Worsley, she's proved she can play historical figures with ease, having given a superb performance as Anne Boleyn in the Tudors series, I've always thought she has something bewitching about her.

Shaun Evans is excellent as the very stern, slightly sordid Lord Richard Worsley. Being a huge Morse/Endeavour fan, I'm always keen to see him in other things, he does not disappoint.

The sets are stunningly lavish, with extremely high production values, the costumes are visually stunning, Dormer's green court outfit is fabulous.

The story is unusual, who'd have thought these events occurred back in the 18th century. I applaud the BBC trailer for making it appear as if she was a black widow, and a scheming woman, when actually the story is vastly different.

I must admit, I totally enjoyed the court scenes, sometimes when a drama switches to the courtrooms it can develop into melodrama, but the scenes are great. Why has the judge got a sheepskin rug on his head!!!

Thank you BBC, I really enjoyed it, long may these Period dramas continue

8/10