The Mayor of Casterbridge
The Mayor of Casterbridge is a 1978 BBC seven-part serial based on the eponymous 1886 book by the British novelist Thomas Hardy. The six-hour drama was written by dramatist Dennis Potter and directed by David Giles, with Alan Bates as the title character.
Michael Henchard, an out-of-work hay-trusser, gets drunk at a fair and, for five guineas, sells his wife and child to a sailor. When the horror of his act finally sets in, Henchard swears he will not touch alcohol for twenty-one years. Through hard work and acumen, he becomes rich, respected, and eventually the mayor of Casterbridge. But eighteen years after his fateful oath, his wife and daughter return to Casterbridge, and his fortunes steadily decline.
Year: 1978
Genre: Drama
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC Two
Director: Dennis Potter
Cast: Alan Bates, Janet Maw, Jack Galloway
Crew: Jonathan Powell (Producer), Neil Pittaway (Editor), Peter Kindred (Production Design), Christine Rawlins (Costume Design), Elizabeth Rowell (Makeup Artist), Marcia Wheeler (Unit Production Manager)
First Air Date: Jan 22, 1978
Last Air date: Mar 05, 1978
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 7 Episode
Runtime: 50 minutes
IMDb: 6.75/10 by 4.00 users
Popularity: 1.3962
Language: English
Keyword : based on novel or book, miniseries
Season
Season 1
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