Hattie (film)

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Hattie
Based on	Hattie: The Authorised Biography of Hattie Jacques; by Andy Merriman
Written by	Stephen Russell
Directed by	Dan Zeff
Starring	Ruth Jones; Robert Bathurst; Aidan Turner
Theme music composer	Stephen McKeon
Production
Producers	Seb Barwell; Richard Osborne
Cinematography	Ian Moss
Editor	Lois Bygrave
Running time	85 minutes
Production company	Angel Eye Media
Original release
Network	BBC Four
Release	19 January 2011

Hattie is a television film about the life of British comic actress Hattie Jacques, played by Ruth Jones, her marriage to John Le Mesurier (Robert Bathurst) and her affair with their lodger John Schofield (Aidan Turner).^[1] First broadcast in January 2011, it became the most watched programme on BBC Four ever and outdid biopic The Curse of Steptoe, which had held the record since 2008.^[2] Jacques' son Robin Le Mesurier later described Jones' performance as "(having) captured my mother perfectly".^[3]

Cast

References

^ "Hattie – introduction". BBC.co.uk. 4 January 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
^ "Hattie carries on with biggest ever BBC4 audience". BBC.co.uk. 21 January 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
^ Henry, Graham (17 January 2011). "'Ruth has captured my mum Hattie perfectly'; star's son praises actress' portrayal of comedy icon". The Western Mail.

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[BBC_Press-1] "Hattie – introduction". BBC.co.uk. 4 January 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2014.

[Broadcastnow-2] "Hattie carries on with biggest ever BBC4 audience". BBC.co.uk. 21 January 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2014.

[3] Henry, Graham (17 January 2011). "'Ruth has captured my mum Hattie perfectly'; star's son praises actress' portrayal of comedy icon". The Western Mail.

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