Daniel Deronda
Daniel Deronda
Based on George Eliot's novel about a love triangle gone awry, Daniel Deronda originally aired on television as part of the award-winning Masterpiece Theatre series. The illegitimate son of a wealthy British aristocrat, Daniel harbors a secretive past and a ready supply of cash. When he meets Gwendolyn, a beautiful woman in desperate need of money, things get complicated, as he's already involved in a passionate relationship with a Jewish singer.
Celia Imrie | Mrs. Meyrick | |
David Bamber | Lush | |
Hugh Dancy | Daniel Deronda | |
Hugh Bonneville | Henleigh Grandcourt | |
Jamie Bamber | Hans Meyrick | |
Edward Fox | Sir Hugo Mallinger | |
Georgie Glen | Lady Mallinger | |
Jodhi May | Mirah Lapidoth | |
Amanda Root | Mrs. Davilow | |
Allan Corduner | Herr Klesmer | |
Romola Garai | Gwendolen Harleth | |
Greta Scacchi | Lydia Glasher | |
Kate Maberly | Kate Meyrick | |
Nicholas Day | Lord Brackenshaw | |
Lisa Jackson | Mab Meyrick | |
Anna Steel | Catherine Arrowpoint | |
Josh Cole | Mr. Clintock | |
Michael Elwyn | Mr. Arrowpoint | |
Michael Attwell | Rev. Gascoigne | |
Jacqueline Pearce | Baroness Langen | |
Delia Lindsay | Mrs. Arrowpoint | |
Jordan Frieda | Rex Gascoigne | |
Barbara Hershey | Contessa Maria Alcharisi | |
Anna Popplewell | Fanny Davilow | |
Nickolas Grace | Vandernoodt |
Director | Tom Hooper | |
Writer | Andrew Davies, George Eliot | |
Producer | Rebecca Eaton, Kate Harwood, Laura Mackie, Louis Marks, Lee Morris | |
Musician | Rob Lane |
Gwendolen Harleth encounters Henleigh Grandcourt and Daniel Deronda at separate events. Faced with family financial trouble and knowing the status of Lydia Glasher, Gwendolen receives a marriage proposal from Grandcourt.
Daniel rescues Mirah Lapidoth from a suicide attempt and searches for her mother and brother in London. Grandcourt informs Lydia of his planned nuptials, and she sends to Gwendolen a package with a curse.
The Grandcourt marriage develops. A critical musician, Herr Klesmer is invited to hear Mirah sing. Daniel finds Mirah's brother Ezra and arranges a meeting. Finally, Sir Hugo Mallinger hands Daniel a letter from his mother.
After Daniel meets his mother in Genoa and learns the circumstances of his birth and childhood, the Grandcourts have serious trouble while small boat sailing. Ultimately, Daniel makes decisions on a marriage and his life.
Location | HDD 10 |
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Quantity | 1 |
Seen | |
Added Date | Nov 11, 2016 21:15:59 |
Modified Date | Feb 18, 2023 11:11:06 |
Screen Ratios | Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1) Fullscreen (4:3) |
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Audio Tracks | Dolby Digital Stereo [English] Stereo [English] |
Subtitles | Angol |
Distributor | BBC Home Video |
Layers | Single side, Dual layer |
Edition Release Date | Apr 01, 2003 |