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Duration: 2 hours
Channel: ITV
First Screened: 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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The English Wife
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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
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The English Wife
Wonderful You
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