Esther Waters (1977 TV series)
| Esther Waters | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Historical drama |
| Based on | Esther Waters by George Moore |
| Written by | Douglas Livingstone |
| Directed by | Jane Howell |
| Starring | Gabrielle Lloyd James Laurenson Alison Steadman |
| Composer | Dudley Simpson |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Richard Beynon |
| Running time | 50 minutes |
| Production company | BBC |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Release | 10 April – 1 May 1977 |
Esther Waters is a British period television series which originally aired on BBC Two in four episodes from 10 April to 1 May 1977. It is an adaptation of the 1894 novel of the same title by George Moore.[1] A previous BBC version Esther Waters had been produced in 1964, although it is now lost.[2]
Main cast
[edit]- Gabrielle Lloyd as Esther Waters
- James Laurenson as William Latch
- Alison Steadman as Sarah
- Paul Jesson as Porter
- Jill Balcon as Mrs. Barfield
- David Burke as Fred Parsons
- Ellis Dale as Mr. Randal
References
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]- Baskin, Ellen . Serials on British Television, 1950-1994. Scolar Press, 1996.
External links
[edit]Categories:
- BBC television dramas
- 1977 British television series debuts
- 1977 British television series endings
- 1970s British drama television series
- 1970s British television miniseries
- British English-language television shows
- Television shows based on Irish novels
- Television series set in the 19th century
- Adaptations of works by George Moore (novelist)