Directed by:
Norman StoneComposer:
Carl DavisCast:
Janet McTeer, Geraldine Somerville, Jonathan Firth, Louise Lombard, Madeleine Moffat, Bob Peck, Christopher Benjamin, Jean Anderson, Val Mclane (more)Plots(1)
This dramatic romance, set in northern England in the 1830s, centers around Riah Millican, a strong-minded miner's widow who takes a job as housekeeper to the reclusive Percival Miller. He gives her gifts - even educates her children - until Riah finds out the perverted motive behind his generosity and vows to leave his house forever. Miller, however, still exerts a hold over Riah. Will Biddy Riah's bright but willful daughter, ever find the happiness and freedom that have eluded her mother as she catches the eye of a wealthy young man? (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Janet McTeer
UK
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Geraldine Somerville
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Jonathan Firth
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Louise Lombard
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Madeleine Moffat
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Bob Peck
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Christopher Benjamin
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Jean Anderson
UK
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Val Mclane
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Donald Bisset
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Jon Croft
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David Hunt
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Alan Hockey
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