The Woodlanders
1998, English. Directed by Phil Agland.
A Timeless Tale of Passion and Desire.
The story is set in late 19th century rural corner of South England. The daughter of timber merchant Melbury, Grace, returns to the town after finishing school. Her father now believes she can find a better husband than her childhood sweetheart, woodsman Giles. She marries handsome young doctor Fitzpiers, but soon finds out he's not the man of her dreams and she still loves Giles.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Phil AglandDirector
- Rufus SewellGiles Winterbourne
- Emily WoofGrace Melbury
- Tony HaygarthMr. Melbury
- Cal MacAninchDr, Fitzpiers
- Jodhi MayMarty South
- Polly WalkerMrs. Charmond
- Vincent FranklinStable Lad
- Walter SparrowOld Creedle
- Sheila BurrellGrandma Oliver
- Caroline JohnHousekeeper
- Amanda RyanSukey Damson
- Emily JoyceLibby
Details
- Released
- 6 February 1998
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- David Rudkin
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The Woodlanders runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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The Woodlanders isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 February 1998. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Woodlanders?
The Woodlanders (1998) was directed by Phil Agland and stars Rufus Sewell, Emily Woof, Tony Haygarth.