Love for Lydia (1979)
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Adapted from the novel by H.E. Bates, the British miniseries Love for Lydia featured Mel Martin in the title role. A young and giddy heiress, Lydia spent the better part of the 1930s holding several eligible bachelors in her thrall. Meanwhile, long-suffering Edward Richardson (Christopher Blake), convinced that he'd be the heroine's one true love if only given the chance, stood quietly on the sidelines as the impulsive Lydia toyed with the emotions of his rivals. The 13 hour-long episodes of Love for Lydia were originally aired over London Weekend Television in 1977, then telecast in America as part of PBS' Masterpiece Theatre anthology beginning September 23, 1979. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Mel Martin, Jeremy Irons, (more)
- Director(s):
- Tony Wharmby, John Glenister, (more)
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Love for Lydia
Adapted from the novel by H.E. Bates, the British miniseries Love for Lydia featured Mel Martin in the title role. A young and giddy heiress, Lydia spent the better part of the 1930s holding several eligible bachelors in her thrall. Meanwhile, long-suffering Edward Richardson (Christopher Blake), convinced that he'd be the heroine's one true love if only given the chance, stood quietly on the sidelines as the impulsive Lydia toyed with the emotions of his rivals. The 13 hour-long episodes of Love for Lydia were originally aired over London Weekend Television in 1977, then telecast in America as part of PBS' Masterpiece Theatre anthology beginning September 23, 1979. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 650 mins
Complete Cast of Love for Lydia
- Mel Martin - Lydia
- Christopher Blake - Edward
- Michael Aldridge
- Beatrix Lehmann
- Jeremy Irons - Alex
- Peter Davison - Tom
- Rachel Kempson
- Director(s):
- Tony Wharmby, Michael A. Simpson, Simon Langton
- Writer(s):
- Julian Bond
- Producer(s):
- Richard Bates, Tony Wharmby
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