TV series
Sons and Lovers
1981, English.
Sons and Lovers is a 1981 BBC television serial based on the D. H. Lawrence book Sons and Lovers. It starred Eileen Atkins, Tom Bell, Karl Johnson and Lynn Dearth. It was adapted by Trevor Griffiths and directed by Stuart Burge. It aired in the US as part of the PBS's Masterpiece Theatre program in 1982.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 7
- Episode length
- 55 min
- Status
- Ended in 1981
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S1 E1: Episode 1
Aired 14 January 1981
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- First aired
- 14 January 1981
- Last aired
- 14 January 1981
- Language
- English
- Type
- Scripted
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What Sons and Lovers is based on
Sons and Lovers is based on Sons and Lovers, a 1913 novel by D. H. Lawrence, published by Duckworth Books.
Novel · 1913
Sons and Lovers
By D. H. Lawrence
Published by Duckworth Books
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How many seasons of Sons and Lovers are there?
Sons and Lovers has 1 season and 7 episodes, about 55 minutes each.
Is Sons and Lovers finished?
Yes. Sons and Lovers ended in 1981, so you can watch the whole story.
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What is Sons and Lovers based on?
Sons and Lovers is based on Sons and Lovers, a 1913 novel by D. H. Lawrence, published by Duckworth Books.