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The Barretts of Wimpole Street

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Jane Lapotaire and Joss Ackland star in this adaptation of Rudolph Besier's play. Elizabeth Barrett is kept a virtual prisoner by her father. Then the poet Robert Browning bursts into her life.

DirectorMichael Darlow
WriterRudolph Besier
ProducerShaun Sutton

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Cast · Directed by Michael Darlow

JLJane Lapotaire
Jane Lapotaire
Elisabeth Moulton-Barrett
JAJoss Ackland
Joss Ackland
Edward Moulton-Barrett
JBJeremy Brett
Jeremy Brett
Robert Browning
NSNigel Stock
Nigel Stock
Dr. Chambers
LB
Lea Brodie
Henrietta Barrett
CSCarmen du Sautoy
Carmen du Sautoy
Arabel Barrett
AG
Alex Guard
Octavius Barrett
SK
Stephen Kemble
Septimus Barrett
DH
David Holloway
Alfred Barrett
HW
Haydn Wood
Charles Barrett
JLJohn Leeson
John Leeson
Henry Barrett
GC
Geoffrey Collins
George Barrett

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