Overview

A white, plantation owning family in Dominica waits for the return of the patriarch from WWI, but things change when he does. Its focus on the declining power of the white plantocracy on the island of Dominica between the war years, handled through the prism of an intimate family drama, has great depth while remaining accessible. The series was shot in its entirety in Dominica.

Cast

Diana Quick, Nigel Terry, Kate Buffery, Frances Barber, Elizabeth Hurley, Madge Sinclair

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What is "The Orchid House" about?

A white, plantation owning family in Dominica waits for the return of the patriarch from WWI, but things change when he does. Its focus on the declining power of the white plantocracy on the island of Dominica between the war years, handled through the prism of an intimate family drama, has great depth while remaining accessible. The series was shot in its entirety in Dominica.

When was "The Orchid House" released?

The Orchid House was released in 1991.

Who stars in "The Orchid House"?

The cast includes Diana Quick, Nigel Terry, Kate Buffery, Frances Barber.

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