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Roses Are for the Rich

BBC One
on BBC One London

First showing on network television for this two-part drama about a woman's quest for revenge. Starring
Lisa Hartman
Bruce Dem
Autumn Corbett , an impoverished orphan, grows up in the tough world of the Appalachian coalfields and marries her childhood sweetheart, Lonnie Norton. When he is killed in an underground explosion, she swears vengeance against the wealthy mine owner who has always ignored the problems and needs of his workers.
Adapted from Jonell Lawson 's book of the same name.
Director Michael Miller
(Part 2 is tomorrowat 9.30pm)
0 TELETEXT SUBTITLES: page 888 • FILMS: pages 45-54

Contributors

Unknown:
Lisa Hartman
Unknown:
Bruce Dem
Unknown:
Autumn Corbett
Unknown:
Lonnie Norton.
Unknown:
Jonell Lawson
Director:
Michael Miller
Autumn Corbett:
Lisa Hartman
Doug Osborne:
Bruce Dern
Lonnie Norton:
Jim Youngs
Aunt Molly:
Anne Haney
Lloyd Murphy:
Joe Penny
Kendall Murphy:
Kate Mulgrew
Ella:
Betty Buckley
Everett:
Richard Masur
Source: Radio Times

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