The Barretts of Wimpole Street
1982, English. Directed by Michael Darlow.
Jane Lapotaire and Joss Ackland star in this adaptation of Rudolph Besier's play. Elizabeth Barrett is kept a virtual prisoner by her father. Then the poet Robert Browning bursts into her life.
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Michael DarlowDirector
- Jane LapotaireElisabeth Moulton-Barrett
- Joss AcklandEdward Moulton-Barrett
- Jeremy BrettRobert Browning
- Nigel StockDr. Chambers
- Lea BrodieHenrietta Barrett
- Carmen du SautoyArabel Barrett
- Alex GuardOctavius Barrett
- Stephen KembleSeptimus Barrett
- David HollowayAlfred Barrett
- Haydn WoodCharles Barrett
- John LeesonHenry Barrett
- Geoffrey CollinsGeorge Barrett
Details
- Released
- 30 December 1982
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Rudolph Besier
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Who directed The Barretts of Wimpole Street?
The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1982) was directed by Michael Darlow and stars Jane Lapotaire, Joss Ackland, Jeremy Brett.