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Dramatisation of Henry James 's tragic novel of love and intrigue.
Starring Matthew Modine
Diana Rigg , Aisling O'Sullivan Christopher Newman is a wealthy, self-made young man who visits Paris in the 1860s.
There he meets and falls in love with beautiful but troubled young widow Claire de Cintre. Contains nudity and other adult material. See today's choices.
Dramatised by Michael Hastings
Producer Fiona Finlay ; Director Paul Unwin Digital widescreen ♦ See Drama: page 6

Contributors

Unknown:
Henry James
Unknown:
Matthew Modine
Unknown:
Diana Rigg
Unknown:
Aisling O'Sullivan
Unknown:
Christopher Newman
Dramatised By:
Michael Hastings
Producer:
Fiona Finlay
Director:
Paul Unwin
Christopher Newman:
Matthew Modine
Madame de Bellegarde:
Diana Rigg
Claire de Cintre:
Aisling O'Sullivan
Henri de Bellegarde:
Paul Hickey
Valentin de Bellegarde:
Andrew Scott
Mrs Bread:
Brenda Fricker
Noemie Nioche:
Eva Birthistle
Tom Tristram:
Ian Fitzgibbon
Marquis de Bellegarde:
Tp McKenna
Lizzie Tristram:
Alison McKenna
Monsieur de Cintré:
Philllp O'Sulllvan
Armand Nioche:
Joe Pilkington
The Chevalier:
Alan Stanford
Gerard Packard:
Ed Bishop
The Duchess:
Anita Reeves
Stanislav Kapp:
David Heap
Voice of Henry James:
Alex McCowen
Source: Radio Times

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