TV Adaptation
In 1989 the novel was adapted for television in four parts by the BBC in association with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, WGBH-Boston and Television New Zealand. It was directed by Martyn Friend and produced by Colin Rogers. The screenplay was by the author, John Mortimer. It featured an Emmy Award-winning performance from John Gielgud, and its soundtrack, composed by Nigel Hess was awarded the Television and Radio Industries Club award for best television theme. It was filmed on location in London and Italy and first aired in the UK in 1989 on BBC2.
Principal cast:
- John Gielgud - Haverford Downs
- Susan Fleetwood - Molly Pargeter
- Michael Pennington - Hugh Pargeter
- Leslie Philips - William Fosdyke
- Rosemary Leach - Nancy Leadbetter
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