Parnell and the Englishwoman (1990)
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Although the story of 19th century Irish statesman and patriot Charles Steward Parnell resulted in a disastrous movie vehicle for Clark Gable in 1937, the results were more satisfying when the same story was adapted as a four-episode British TV miniseries in 1990. Trevor Eve headed the cast as Parnell, prime advocate for Irish home rule at a time when such a position was tantamount to treason. For all his good works, Parnell was doomed to infamy as the result of his clandestine romance with Katharine O'Shea (Francesca Annis), the wife of a British Member of Parliament. Parnell and the Englishwoman was written for television by celebrated Irish playwright Hugh Leonard. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Trevor Eve, Francesca Annis, (more)
- Director(s):
- John Bruce
Synopsis of Parnell and the Englishwoman
Although the story of 19th century Irish statesman and patriot Charles Steward Parnell resulted in a disastrous movie vehicle for Clark Gable in 1937, the results were more satisfying when the same story was adapted as a four-episode British TV miniseries in 1990. Trevor Eve headed the cast as Parnell, prime advocate for Irish home rule at a time when such a position was tantamount to treason. For all his good works, Parnell was doomed to infamy as the result of his clandestine romance with Katharine O'Shea (Francesca Annis), the wife of a British Member of Parliament. Parnell and the Englishwoman was written for television by celebrated Irish playwright Hugh Leonard. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Parnell and the Englishwoman
- Trevor Eve - Charles Stewart Parnell
- David Robb - Capt. Willie O'Shea
- Lorcan Cranitch - Timothy Healy
- John Savident - W.E. Forster
- Francesca Annis - Katharine O'Shea
- Robert Lang - Gladstone
- T.P. McKenna - Justin McCarthy
- Sheila Ruskin - Anna Steele
- Director(s):
- John Bruce
- Producer(s):
- Terry Coles
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