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Candide

on BBC One London

by Voltaire
Translated and adapted by James MacTaggart
A Play of the Month presentation taking a new and original look at Voltaire's satirical novel starring Frank Finlay as Voltaire, Ian Ogilvy as Candide

Candide charts the travels of its hero, whose optimistic view that 'all is for the best in this best of all possible worlds' is slowly eroded by a series of disastrous comic adventures.

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Contributors

Author:
null Voltaire
Translated and adapted by:
James MacTaggart
Costume:
Elizabeth Waller
Lighting:
Dennis Channon
Designer:
Eileen Diss
Producer:
Cedric Messina
Director:
James MacTaggart
Voltaire:
Frank Finlay
Candide:
Ian Ogilvy
Dr Pangloss:
Emrys James
Cunegonde:
Angela Richards
Old woman:
Kathleen Helme
Cacambo:
Clifton Jones
Martin:
Leonard Maguire
Young Baron:
Nicholas Jones
The Company:
Douglas Milvain
The Company:
Robin Hunter
The Company:
John Woodnutt
The Company:
Jerome Willis
The Company:
Anthony Collin
The Company:
Geoffrey Matthews
The Company:
Elspeth MacNaughton
The Company:
Johnny Wade
The Company:
Rita Davies

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