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Duration: 2 hours Channel: ITV First TX: Sunday August 4, 1996 at 9pm |
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Produced by: Beryl Vertue Written by: David Reid Directed by: Simon Shore Starring: Zoë Wanamaker, Geraldine O'Rawe, Jean-Louis Tribes, Stanislas Carré de Malberg |
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| A compelling story of love and deadly deception set in the French countryside,
THE ENGLISH WIFE was an unusual commission for ITV, and the first single film in a showcase of
innovative new drama called "The ITV Drama Premieres." Zoë Wanamaker plays Madame Griveau who,
with her wealthy French husband, dabbles in the murky criminal underworld in a desperate effort
to maintain their lavish lifestyle. Elena, an innocent English au pair girl, becomes unwittingly
entangled in their deceit when they employ her to look after their lonely 7-year-old autistic son.
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"It is a beautifully photographed film with picturesque scenery... and an attractive cast." (The Radio Times) "A fine, old-fashioned romantic mystery beautifully filmed in the French countryside." (The Guardian Guide) |
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Silver Hugo, 31st Chicago International Film Festival 1996
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Distributor: Granada Media Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Croatia, Romania, China, Canada, UK, Turkey, Latin America, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Belgium, Netherlands |
Other Dramas
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Sherlock
Jekyll
After Thomas
Border Café
Wonderful You
The English Wife
A Woman's Guide to Adultery
Codename: Kyril
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