R.L. Stevenson’s Weir of Hermiston

RL Stevenson's Weir of Hermiston

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R.L. Stevenson’s Weir of Hermiston Part 1

RL Stevenson’s Weir of Hermiston Part 1

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Stevenson's final novel - a story of family rebellion and forbidden love.

Stevenson's final novel - a story of family rebellion and forbidden love - set in Edinburgh and the Borders in the early 19th century. Stars Phyllis Logan and Jack Lowden.

1/2. A powerful story of family rebellion and forbidden love - set in Edinburgh and the Borders in the early 19th century. Stevenson died halfway through writing the novel - but, using the author’s notes, Colin MacDonald’s dramatisation completes the tragic story of the conflicts within the Weir family.  Eager young law student, Archie Weir, publicly denounces the capital punishment favoured by his father, “hanging judge”, Lord Hermiston.

Kirstie…………………………………..PHYLLIS LOGAN 
Archie  Weir………………………...JACK LOWDEN
Young Archie…………………….…BILLY THOMSON 
Lord Hermiston …………………..PAUL YOUNG
Frank Innes ………………….……...FINN DEN HERTOG 
Jean Weir.………………………….....KAREN BARTKE  
Christina Elliot…..………………….HELEN MACKAY
Davie Leslie………………..……......SIMON TAIT 
Glenalmond/Forbes……………..KENNY BLYTH
Miller/ Laidlaw .............................ALASDAIR HANKINSON
Pringle /Jopp ………………………..OWEN WHITELAW
Other parts played by the cast.

Producer/Director : Bruce Young

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