What Every Woman Knows · 1978
What Every Woman Knows (1978) is a Drama / TV Movie film directed by Donald McWhinnie, starring Hannah Gordon, Roy Hanlon, Alec Heggie.
DramaTV Movie
Overview
The story is set in Scotland and centres on plain-looking Maggie Wylie, whose wealthy family fears she will become a spinster. To ensure her marriage, her family strikes a deal with ambitious, young railroad porter John Shand: they will fund his university education if he agrees to marry Maggie in five years. John honours the agreement, but does not initially love her. Maggie quietly uses her intellect and wit to guide John's political career and write his speeches. Their marriage is threatened when John is tempted by the beautiful aristocrat Lady Sybil Tenterden.
Cast
Hannah Gordon, Roy Hanlon, Alec Heggie, Moultrie Kelsall, Cheryl Kennedy, Cyril Luckham, Margaretta Scott, John Shedden
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What is "What Every Woman Knows" about?
The story is set in Scotland and centres on plain-looking Maggie Wylie, whose wealthy family fears she will become a spinster. To ensure her marriage, her family strikes a deal with ambitious, young railroad porter John Shand: they will fund his university education if he agrees to marry Maggie in five years. John honours the agreement, but does not initially love her. Maggie quietly uses her intellect and wit to guide John's political career and write his speeches. Their marriage is threatened when John is tempted by the beautiful aristocrat Lady Sybil Tenterden.
When was "What Every Woman Knows" released?
What Every Woman Knows was released in 1978.
Who stars in "What Every Woman Knows"?
The cast includes Hannah Gordon, Roy Hanlon, Alec Heggie, Moultrie Kelsall.
