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Casanova: Part 1

on BBC Two England

by Dennis Potter.
Starring Frank Finlay as Casanova.

The controversial six-part series has now been turned into two long episodes.

"A fascinating series" (The Times)
"A most distinguished piece of TV drama ... Potter's exploitation of TV's various narrative devices was the most inventive and skilful since John Hopkins's Talking to a Stranger" (Daily Mail)
"Frank Finlay gives a great performance" (Daily Mirror)

(Part 2: tomorrow at 9.0 pm)

Contributors

Writer:
Dennis Potter
Producer:
Mark Shivas
Costume Designer:
John Bloomfield
Lighting:
Dave Sydenham
Designer:
Peter Seddon
Director:
John Glenister
Director:
Mark Cullingham
Casanova:
Frank Finlay
Lorenzo:
Norman Rossington
Feldkirchner:
Graham Crowden
The Uncle:
George Benson
Valenglart:
David Swift
Cristina:
Zienia Merton
Manon:
Brigid Erin Bates
Rose:
Julia Cornelius
Anna:
Caroline Dowdeswell
Anne Roman-Coupier:
Ania Marson
Barberina:
Christine Noonan
Messer Grande:
Victor Baring
Helena:
Elaine Donnelly
Pauline:
Valerie Gearon
Genoveffa:
Lyn Yeldham
Caretaker:
Arthur Pentelow
Concert Master:
Oliver Butterworth
Damiens:
Simon Barclay
Madame Morin:
Jean Holness
Madame Lenoir:
Claire Davenport
La Lambertini:
Jo Anderson
Mlle de la Mare:
Sarah Benfield
Tiretta:
Richard Dennis
Violinist:
Norman McGlen
Whore:
Enid Burton
Whore:
Julie Desmond
Whore:
Sue Bond

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