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My Uncle Silas

2001 Rated NR 2 seasons

H.E. Bates's stories about rural English life serve as the basis for this engaging series about the supposedly unredeemable Silas (Albert Finney) -- drunkard, lecher and dedicated poacher -- who finds himself the summertime guardian of his young nephew, Edward (Joe Prospero). A close bond develops between the pair, abetted by Silas's cantankerous housekeeper, Mrs. Betts (Sue Johnston), giving Silas the opportunity to shine as a father figure.

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Summary of Season 1 (2001) - 2 discs

Aunt Tibby (Janet Henfry) tsk-tsks when young Edward (Joe Prospero) is shipped off to spend the summer with his Great-Uncle Silas (Albert Finney), a rough-talking widower who's rumored to be a drunk and a lecher. But as the summer wears on, Edward finds an unconventional father figure. Sue Johnston and Charlotte Rampling also star in this "Masterpiece Theatre" production based on the short stories by H.E. Bates.

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