Rhodes (1998)
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Filmed in South Africa, this lengthy biographical drama details events in the life of 19th-century British imperialist Cecil Rhodes (Martin Shaw) through an extensive series of overlapping flashbacks. The BBC original ran for eight hours, but for telecasting in the United States, the BBC edited the film down to six hours. The U.S. premiere was on PBS' Masterpiece Theater on January 4-6, 1998. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Starring:
- Russell Baker, Martin Shaw, (more)
- Director(s):
- David Drury
Synopsis of Rhodes
Filmed in South Africa, this lengthy biographical drama details events in the life of 19th-century British imperialist Cecil Rhodes (Martin Shaw) through an extensive series of overlapping flashbacks. The BBC original ran for eight hours, but for telecasting in the United States, the BBC edited the film down to six hours. The U.S. premiere was on PBS' Masterpiece Theater on January 4-6, 1998. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
Complete Cast of Rhodes
- Russell Baker - Host
- Frances Barber
- Patrick Shai
- David Butler
- Mark Drewry
- Ken Stott
- Franz Dobrowsky
- Raymond Coulthard
- Sean Taylor
- Richard Huw
- Washington Sixolo
- Ken Gampu
- Ian Roberts
- Janine Eser
- Margaret Hale
- Vusi Kunene
- Antony Thomas
- Gavin Hood
- Rex Garner
- Mawongo Tyawa
- Paul Eilers
- Peter Guinness
- Guy de Lancey
- Colin Roberts
- Director(s):
- David Drury
- Writer(s):
- Antony Thomas
- Producer(s):
- Charles Salmon, Scott Meek
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