Starring: Richard Pasco , Peter Chelsom
Directed by: Derek Bennett
Produced by: Derek Bennett
Written by: Jeremy Paul
A family's tragedy and joy fill the screen in all six episodes of this epic mini-series as seen on Masterpiece Theatre. Warwick Deeping's best-selling novel is transformed into an engrossing multi-generational saga that recounts the story of decorated Army officer Captain Stephen Sorell, who returns home after the First World War only to face even further enemies.
Item Number: 14651
A family's tragedy and joy fill the screen in all six episodes of this epic mini-series as seen on Masterpiece Theatre. Warwick Deeping's best-selling novel is transformed into an engrossing multi-generational saga that recounts the story of decorated Army officer Captain Stephen Sorell, who returns home after the First World War only to face even further enemies ─ unemployment, poverty and his wife's desertion of him and their infant son, Kit. But a father's love and honor demand the greatest sacrifice. After struggling mightily to make a better life for his son, who becomes a doctor, Sorrell is forced into heart-wrenching decisions when his ex-wife reappears, wishing to re-enter the young man's life. Stars two-time BAFTA®-nominee Richard Pasco (Mrs. Brown), Academy Award®-nominee Miranda Richardson (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire), and Golden Globe®-nominee Stephanie Beacham (Dynasty). "Splendidly acted"-The New York Times.
| Stephen Sorrell | --- | Richard Pasco |
| Kit Sorrell | --- | Peter Chelsom |
| Young Kit Sorrell | --- | Paul Critchly |
| Thomas Roland | --- | John Shrapnel |
| Molly Pentreath | --- | Sarah Neville |
| Florence Palfrey | --- | Stephanie Beacham |
| Maurice | --- | Michael Troughton |
| Mrs. Marks | --- | Eve Pearce |
| Fanny Garland | --- | Prunella Ransome |
| Buck | --- | Edward Peel |
| Oscar Wilde | --- | Mark Eden |
| Lola | --- | Miranda Richardson |
| Phelps | --- | Christopher Bramwell |
| Gwen | --- | Francesca Brill |
| Fluffy | --- | Kate Dorning |
| Millie | --- | Jayne Dowell |
| Portenous | --- | John Horsley |
| Susan | --- | Sue Race |
| Simon Orange | --- | Jon Rumney |
| Perdita | --- | Mary Tempest |
| Mary Jewett | --- | Debbie Wheeler |
Written by Warwick Deeping
Screenplay by Jeremy Paul
Directed by Derek Bennett
Produced by Derek Bennett
Executive Produced by David Cunliffe