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The Mayor of Casterbridge: 3

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

by Thomas Hardy
Dramatised by Dennis Potter in seven episodes
Starring Alan Bates as Michael Henchard
with Anna Massey as Lucetta
and Jack Galloway, Freddie Jones, Ronald Lacey, Janet Maw

Jealousy has led Henchard into dismissing his manager Donald Farfrae and he has forbidden Donald and Elizabeth-Jane to meet. With the death of Henchard's wife Susan, his troubles are only just beginning.

Contributors

Author:
Thomas Hardy
Dramatised by:
Dennis Potter
Music:
Carl Davis
Producer:
Jonathan Powell
Director:
David Giles
Michael Henchard:
Alan Bates
Lucetta:
With Anna Massey
Elizabeth-Jane:
Janet Maw
Jopp:
Ronald Lacey
Carter:
Jeffrey Holland
Henchard's maid:
Patricia Fincham
Donald Farfrae:
Jack Galloway
Fall:
Freddie Jones
Lucetta's maid:
Gilly Brown
Source: Radio Times

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