The Tenant Of Wildfell Hall (1996 TV Series)
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''The Tenant of Wildfell Hall'' is a 1996 British
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adaptation of
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's 1848 novel of the same name, produced by
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and directed by Mike Barker. The serial stars
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as Helen Graham,
Rupert Graves Rupert Simeon Graves (born 30 June 1963) is an English film, television, and theatre actor. He is known for his roles in ''A Room with a View'', ''Maurice'', ''The Madness of King George'' and ''The Forsyte Saga''. From 2010 to 2017 he starred ...
as her abusive husband Arthur Huntington and
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as Gilbert Markham. The first two parts aired in the United Kingdom on 17 November 1996, and the third on 24 November.


Plot summary

A mysterious young woman arrives at Wildfell Hall, an old mansion of
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with a young son. She determines to lead an independent existence, but her new neighbours don't want to let her alone. Only one of them, a young farmer, Gilbert Markham, succeeded in revealing her secrets. For a full length summary see: ''The Tenant of Wildfell Hall'' plot summary.


Cast

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Toby Stephens Toby Stephens (born 21 April 1969) is an English actor who has appeared in films in the UK, US and India. He is known for the roles of Bond villain Gustav Graves in the 2002 James Bond film ''Die Another Day'' (for which he was nominated for the ...
- Gilbert Markham *
Tara Fitzgerald Tara Anne Cassandra Fitzgerald (born 18 September 1967) is an English actress who has appeared in feature films, television, radio and the stage. She won the New York Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play in 1995 as Opheli ...
- Helen Graham *
Rupert Graves Rupert Simeon Graves (born 30 June 1963) is an English film, television, and theatre actor. He is known for his roles in ''A Room with a View'', ''Maurice'', ''The Madness of King George'' and ''The Forsyte Saga''. From 2010 to 2017 he starred ...
- Arthur Huntington *
Sarah Badel Sarah M. Badel (born 30 March 1943) is a retired British stage and film actress. She is the daughter of actors Alan Badel and Yvonne Owen. Life and career Badel was born in London to actor, Alan Badel and actress, Yvonne Owen. She was educated ...
- Rachel *Jackson Leach - Master Arthur Huntington * Sean Gallagher - Walter Hargrave *
Jonathan Cake Jonathan James Cake (born 31 August 1967) is an English actor who has worked on various TV programmes and films. His notable screen roles include Jack Favell in ''Rebecca'' (1997), Oswald Mosley in '' Mosley'' (1997), Japheth in the NBC televisi ...
- Ralph Hattersley *
Joe Absolom Joe Absolom (born 16 December 1978) is an English actor known for his roles as Matthew Rose in the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders'' and Al Large in the ITV comedy drama ''Doc Martin''. Early life Absolom was born in Lewisham, London. A former pu ...
- Fergus Markham *
Kenneth Cranham Kenneth Cranham (born 12 December 1944) is a Scottish film, television, radio and stage actor. Early life Cranham was born in Dunfermline, Fife, the son of Lochgelly-born Margaret McKay Cranham (née Ferguson) and Ronald Cranham, a London-born ...
- Reverend Millward *
Pam Ferris Pamela Ferris (born 11 May 1948) is a Welsh actress. She has starred in numerous British television series, including ''Connie'' (1985), '' The Darling Buds of May'' (1991–1993), '' Where the Heart Is'' (1997–2000), ''Rosemary & Thyme'' ...
- Mrs. Markham *
Cathy Murphy Parents :father Patrick Murphy from kilmichael, Co. Cork, Ireland. Catherine McKevitt Murphy (born 7 August 1967) is a British actress. She is known for her television roles as Tilly Watkins in the BBC drama ''The House of Eliott'' (1991–1994 ...
- Miss Myers *
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- Rose Markham *Aran Bell - Richard Wilson *Miranda Pleasence - Eliza Millward *
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- Frederick Lawrence *Kim Durham - Benson *
Dominic Rowan Dominic Rowan (born 17 June 1971) is an English television, film and theatre actor. He played CPS prosecutor Jacob Thorne in the ITV crime drama '' Law and Order: UK'' and Tom Mitford in the Channel 4 drama series ''North Square''. Rowan has al ...
- Lord Lowborough *
Beatie Edney Beatrice Edney (born 23 October 1962) is an English television actress. Born in London, she is the daughter of actress Sylvia Syms and her husband Alan Edney. Her brother is Benjamin Edney and her cousin is musician Nick Webb. Edney first came ...
- Annabella Wilmot, Lady Lowborough *Janet Dale - Mrs. Wilson *
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- Millicent Hargrave *
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- Jane Wilson


Episodes


Reception

It was hoped by the BBC that the serial would be as popular as the recent production of ''
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'', which had aired a year earlier. Indeed, some effort was put forward to promote a re-evaluation of Anne Brontë, with the
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in Haworth creating an exhibition of costumes from the series. Ultimately, the series did not match the success of this prior series, although it received award nominations for costume and production design. It was also aired in over twenty countries, and earned the BBC a total of £317,441.


Awards and nominations

* BAFTA TV Awards **Won Best Make-Up and Hair Design - Jean Speak **Nominated Best Costume Design - Rosalind Ebbutt **Nominated Best Design - Sarah Greenwood **Nominated Best Photography and Lighting (Fiction/Entertainment) - Daf Hobson *
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- 1998 ** Won - WGBH Boston and
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- 1997 ** Won Best Camera - Drama, Entertainment & Events - Daf Hobson ** Won Best Music - Original Score - Richard G. Mitchell ** Won Best Production Design - Drama -
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** Nominated Best Team


References


External links

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