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Based on the 1875 novel by Anthony Trollope, this sharp-edged miniseries artfully satirizes the greed and hypocrisy of upper-class Victorian society. The main story revolves around Augustus Melmotte, a mysterious financier who settles in London.

Cast

David Suchet, Matthew Macfadyen, Paloma Baeza, Cheryl Campbell, Shirley Henderson, David Bradley, Tony Britton, Douglas Hodge, Cillian Murphy

Director

David Yates

DramaTV MiniseriesRomantic DramasDramas Based on Classic Literature

SEASON  1

• SEASON  1

Summary of Season 1 (2001) - 2 discs

During the 1870s railway boom, ordinary people are blinded by wealth in this miniseries adaptation of Anthony Trollope's satirical novel. When financier Augustus Melmotte moves his business and his family to London, rumors emerge about his past.

Format

DVD

Screen

Widescreen 1.85:1

Subtitles

None

CC

No

Audio

English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo

Rating

TV-PG - This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children.