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15 Minute Drama: Sarah Dunant - Sacred Hearts

15 Minute Drama: Sarah Dunant - Sacred Hearts: Episode 6: Miracle

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Sacred Hearts

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Episode 6: Miracle

Sarah Dunant - Sacred Hearts

Miracle

BBC Radio 4 - 15 Minute Drama, Sarah Dunant - Sacred Hearts, Miracle

Suora Zuana administers a strong remedy to calm Serafina's convulsions.

Suora Zuana administers a strong remedy to calm Serafina's convulsions. But is it too much? With Eileen Atkins, Geraldine James, Natalie Dormer.

Dramatisation of the novel by Sarah Dunant, set in a convent in Renaissance Italy, where a young woman has been placed against her will. 

Suora Zuana administers a strong remedy to calm Serafina's convulsions - but is it too much?

Abbess ...... Eileen Atkins
Zuana ...... Geraldine James
Serafina ...... Natalie Dormer
Umiliana ...... Sian Thomas
Magdalene ...... Helen Ryan

Dramtised by Rachel Joyce.

The music has been specially recorded by Musica Secreta, available on the CD Sacred Hearts, Secret Music.

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Dramatisation of the novel by Sarah Dunant, set in a convent in Renaissance Italy

Dramatisation of the novel by Sarah Dunant, set in a convent in Renaissance Italy, where a young woman has been placed against her will.

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