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Ellen Terry

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Portrait of an Actress
A daughter of strolling players, married to the painter G. F. Watts at the age of sixteen, Henry Irving's leading lady for twenty-five years and a legend in her own lifetime...
The story is told by John Gielgud, Edith Evans, Barbara Jefford, Edward Craig
The students are from the Central School of Speech and Drama

(Colour)

Contributors

Storyteller:
John Gielgud
Storyteller:
Edith Evans
Storyteller:
Barbara Jefford
Storyteller:
Edward Craig
Research Assistant:
Robert Lockyer
Designer:
John Burrowes
Producer:
Hal Burton
In the scene from "Olivia" by W.G. Wills - Olivia:
Barbara Jefford
In the scene from "Olivia" by W.G. Wills - Squire Thornhill:
John Turner
Source: Radio Times

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