The Woman in White is a British mystery television series adapted from the novel of the same title by Wilkie Collins.[1] It first aired on BBC 2 in five parts between 14 April and 12 May 1982.[2][3]
| The Woman in White | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Mystery |
| Based on | The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins |
| Written by | Ray Jenkins |
| Directed by | John Bruce |
| Starring | Diana Quick Ian Richardson Jenny Seagrove |
| Composer | Patrick Gowers |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Jonathan Powell |
| Running time | 55 minutes |
| Production company | BBC |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Release | 14 April – 12 May 1982 |
Plot summary
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Main cast
edit- Diana Quick as Marian Halcombe
- Ian Richardson as Frederick Fairlie
- John Shrapnel as Sir Percival Glyde
- Jenny Seagrove as Laura Fairlie
- Kevin Elyot as Louis
- Alan Badel as Count Fosco
- Daniel Gerroll as Walter Hartright
- Georgine Anderson as Countess Fosco
- Anna Lindup as Fanny
- Deirdra Morris as Anne Catherick
- Anna Wing as Mrs. Clements
- Carol MacReady as Mrs. Michelson
- Jeannie Crowther as Margaret Porcher
- Andrew Carr as Fletcher
- Hilary Sesta as Madame Rubelle
- Pauline Jameson as Mrs. Catherick
References
edit- ^ Miller p.54
- ^ "Newseries The Woman in White". 14 April 1982. p. 57 – via BBC Genome.
- ^ "The Woman in White". 12 May 1982. p. 49 – via BBC Genome.
Bibliography
edit- Baskin, Ellen. Serials on British Television, 1950-1994. Scolar Press, 1996.
- Miller, Ron. Mystery Classics on Film: The Adaptation of 65 Novels and Stories. McFarland, 2017.