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Melissa

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1997
  • 5h
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
115
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Jennifer Ehle in Melissa (1997)
DramaThriller

Guy Foster finds himself in the company of odd and sinister people after getting engaged to the mysterious Melissa McKensie. Soon he'll become a suspect in a series of grisly murders and wil... Read allGuy Foster finds himself in the company of odd and sinister people after getting engaged to the mysterious Melissa McKensie. Soon he'll become a suspect in a series of grisly murders and will have to solve them to clear his name.Guy Foster finds himself in the company of odd and sinister people after getting engaged to the mysterious Melissa McKensie. Soon he'll become a suspect in a series of grisly murders and will have to solve them to clear his name.

  • Stars
    • Julie Walters
    • Tim Dutton
    • Adrian Dunbar
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    115
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    • Stars
      • Julie Walters
      • Tim Dutton
      • Adrian Dunbar
    • 8User reviews
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    Julie Walters
    Julie Walters
    • Paula Hepburn
    • 1997
    Tim Dutton
    Tim Dutton
    • Guy Foster
    • 1997
    Adrian Dunbar
    Adrian Dunbar
    • Graeme Hepburn
    • 1997
    Christopher Ryan
    Christopher Ryan
    • Les Maurice
    • 1997
    Gary Cady
    • Don Page
    • 1997
    Diana Weston
    Diana Weston
    • Hope Magenta
    • 1997
    Bill Paterson
    Bill Paterson
    • DCI Cameron
    • 1997
    Michael Angelis
    Michael Angelis
    • DI Kilshaw
    • 1997
    Jennifer Ehle
    Jennifer Ehle
    • Melissa McKensie
    • 1997
    Gary Bleasdale
    • Statto
    • 1997
    Andrew Schofield
    Andrew Schofield
    • Charlton Ffoulkes
    • 1997
    David Ross
    • Selwyn-Swanton
    • 1997
    Hugh Quarshie
    Hugh Quarshie
    • George Bond
    • 1997
    Julie Livesay
    • Paula's Secretary
    • 1997
    Trevor Thomas
    • Plain Clothes Detective
    • 1997
    Neil Conrich
    • Plain Clothes Detective
    • 1997
    Tom Marty
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    • 1997
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    1pilot1009

    Way too long

    Sadly although there is a first class pool of talent they are wasted in this long winded boring trash. It could easily have been condenced into one 45 minute episode. Six episodes is just silly, the dialogues and writing are what a six former would have produced, and I am probably maligning the six former. I haven't read the book and it may well be a good read but the drama written for this mini series is woeful and good luck to those who manged to watch the whole without falling asleep. For myself I would recommend watching ants crawl up a wall or paint drying as a more intellectual exercise rather that this supposed entertainment.
    10ej_edwards

    This is what I call drama

    This is what British drama - good British drama - is all about: fine performances (not just a big name dragging a bunch of good-lookers), effective direction, an unbeatable, realistic script and effects that don't take over from actions.

    Jennifer Ehle was excellent as the enigmatic Melissa in the title role, Julie Walters - as ever - turns out a stirring performance, and Diana Weston's drunken Hope brings a smile to the face with those Shirley Bassey impersonations.

    Something of a gentle thriller, and something that will definitely keep you guessing until the end.
    glory-8

    Brilliant mystery series!

    This was an engaging and enthralling mystery series, with many unexpected developments along the way. Jennifer Ehle was excellent in the title role, and provided the program with a lot of momentum. The entire cast was good, with perhaps the exception of Adrian Dunbar, and the material that they had to work with was first class. Anyone looking for a screen adaptation of the novel will be disappointed, as Alan Beasdale has taken major liberties with his source material - but in my opinion, his version is better than the original. A worthwhile experience - hang in for the whole of the series for an enjoyable time!
    kat-1

    Fabulous Melissa

    Melissa was fantastic. Not because of Bleasdale's production - In fact compared to G.B.H and Jakes Progress it was rather disappointing. But because of performances from Jennifer Ehle, Julie Walter and the marvellous and incredibly underestimated Diana Weston it shone like a shining star.

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    • Release date
      • May 12, 1997 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Alan Bleasdale's Melissa
    • Production companies
      • Channel 4 Television Corporation
      • Diplomat Films
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      5 hours
    • Color
      • Color

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