I Capture the Castle

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Holliday Grainger

Scarlett Alice Johnson

Toby Jones

Charlotte Emmerson

Sam Hattersley

Harry McEntire

John Macmillan

Henry Devas

Martha Loader

Dodie Smith

Jane Rogers

Nadia Molinari

Drama on 4: Dodie Smith -  I Capture the Castle: Episode 1

Episode 1

Dodie Smith -  I Capture the Castle

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The lives of 17 year old Cassandra Mortmain’s eccentric family in a rural 1930's Suffolk.

The lives of 17 year old Cassandra Mortmain’s eccentric family in a crumbling castle in 1930's Suffolk. Stars Holliday Grainger.

In the ruins of medieval castle, deep in rural 1930's Suffolk, funny, intelligent 17 year old Cassandra Mortmain attempts to capture her family's life in a journal.  

Their isolation is disrupted by the arrival of rich American brothers Simon and Neil and desperate to escape the family's grinding poverty Cassandra's beautiful older sister Rose determines to marry Simon.

Dodie Smith's rags-to-riches tale and moving coming-of-age novel with a cast of eccentrics. 

Dramatised in two parts by Jane Rogers. 

Cassandra    ......    Holliday Grainger
Rose    ......    Scarlett Alice Johnson
Mortmain	    ......    Toby Jones
Topaz    ......    Charlotte Emmerson
Thomas    ......    Sam Hattersley
Stephen    ......    Harry McEntire
Simon    ......    John Macmillan
Neil    ......    Henry Devas
Shop Assistant    ......    	Martha Loader

Director:  Nadia Molinari

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2015

Drama on 4: Dodie Smith -  I Capture the Castle

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Dodie Smith's classic story about an eccentric family and five star-crossed lovers

Dodie Smith's classic story about an eccentric family and five star-crossed lovers, set in a crumbling castle in 1930s Suffolk. Dramatised by Jane Rogers

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