Vanity Fair (1967 TV serial)
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Vanity Fair is a BBC television drama serial adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray's 1848 novel of the same name broadcast in 1967.[1] It was the first drama serial in colour produced by the BBC.[2] Vanity Fair starred Susan Hampshire as Becky Sharp.[3] The serial was also broadcast in 1972 in the US on PBS television as part of Masterpiece Theatre, and Hampshire received an Emmy Award for her portrayal in 1973.[4]
| Vanity Fair | |
|---|---|
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| Based on | Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray |
| Screenplay by | Rex Tucker |
| Directed by | David Giles |
| Starring | Susan Hampshire |
| Music by | Douglas Gamley (unknown episodes) |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | David Conroy |
| Running time | 5x1 hour |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC |
| Release | 2 December – 30 December 1967 |
This was the second of four television adaptations of Vanity Fair produced by the BBC; other serials had been transmitted in 1956/57, in 1987, and in 1998.[5]
Plot summary
For a full length summary of the book, see: Vanity Fair plot summary.
Episodes
| Episode | Title | Run Time | BBC Air Date | US Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part One | The Famous Little Becky Puppet | 41:11 | 2 Dec 1967 | 1 Oct 1972 |
| Part Two | The Dragoon | 44:05 | 9 Dec 1967 | 8 Oct 1972 |
| Part Three | The Celebrated Battle Scene | 44:15 | 16 Dec 1967 | 15 Oct 1972 |
| Part Four | The Wicked Nobleman | 44:31 | 23 Dec 1967 | 22 Oct 1972 |
| Part Five | Vanitas Vanitatum | 44:19 | 30 Dec 1967 | 29 Oct 1972 |
Cast
- Susan Hampshire as Becky Sharp
- Dyson Lovell as Rawdon Crawley
- Bryan Marshall as Captain Dobbin
- Marilyn Taylerson as Amelia Osborne
- Roy Marsden as George Osborne
- John Moffatt as Jos Sedley
- Barbara Couper as Miss Matilda Crawley
- Barbara Leake as Mrs. Sedley
- Michael Rothwell as Pitt Crawley
- Deddie Davies as Lady Crawley
- Howard Taylor as Horrocks
- John Welsh as Sir Pitt Crawley
- Mark Allington as Ensign Stubble
- Thelma Barlow as Miss Briggs
- Richard Caldicot as Mr. Osborne
- Robert Flemyng as Lord Steyne
Awards
- 1973: Emmy Award - Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama/Comedy - Limited Episodes) - Susan Hampshire.[4]
DVD
This adaptation is now available on DVD, distributed by Acorn Media UK.[6]
References
External links
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