Parnell and the Englishwoman
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| Parnell and the Englishwoman | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Hugh Leonard |
| Directed by | John Bruce |
| Starring | Trevor Eve Francesca Annis David Robb |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Terry Coles |
| Production companies | BBC Polymuse |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Two RTÉ One |
| Release | 9 January – 30 January 1991 |
Parnell and the Englishwoman is a British television miniseries which aired on BBC Two in four hour-long episodes from 9 to 30 January 1991, and RTÉ One from 10 to 31 January 1991.[1][2] The story is based on an episode in the life of Irish politician Charles Stewart Parnell and is based on Hugh Leonard's historical novel of the same name. The series was also shown on Masterpiece Theatre in the United States.
The television miniseries was produced by the BBC and Polymuse.[3][4] It stars Trevor Eve and Francesca Annis
Irish politician Charles Parnell and Katharine O'Shea, wife of another politician Captain William O'Shea, begin an affair that lasts for many years. It eventually leads to his political downfall and the crumbling of the Irish party in Parliament.[citation needed]
Cast
- Trevor Eve as Charles Stewart Parnell
- Francesca Annis as Katharine O'Shea
- David Robb as William O'Shea
- Lorcan Cranitch as Timothy Healy
- Sheila Ruskin as Anna Steele
- Shaughan Seymour as Joseph Chamberlain
- Robert Lang as Mr. Gladstone
- Stanley Townsend as Thomas Sexton