6.8The Mayor of Casterbridge · 1978
The Mayor of Casterbridge (1978) is a Drama series directed by Dennis Potter, starring Alan Bates, Janet Maw, Jack Galloway.
Drama
6.8Overview
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.
Cast
Alan Bates, Janet Maw, Jack Galloway, Anna Massey, Ronald Lacey, Clifford Parrish, Peter Bourke, Jeffrey Holland
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What is "The Mayor of Casterbridge" about?
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.
When was "The Mayor of Casterbridge" released?
The Mayor of Casterbridge was released in 1978.
Who stars in "The Mayor of Casterbridge"?
The cast includes Alan Bates, Janet Maw, Jack Galloway, Anna Massey.
