Overview
Unhappily married to her sickly cousin, a young woman begins a passionate affair with one of his friends. Obsession leads to murder and a horrifying psychological aftermath in this steamy BBC miniseries seen on
Masterpiece Theatre in 1981. Based on the classic novel by Emile Zola, winner of several BAFTA awards. With Kate Nelligan (
Wolf), Kenneth Cranham (
Rome), and Brian Cox (
Braveheart). "Lust and torment, dastardly crimes, treachery, agony, and wonderful acting"--
Washington Post. 3 episodes, 3 hrs, 1 DVD, SDH. Mature audiences.
Packaging: Single disc
Run Time: 166 minutes
Format: Full frame
Number of discs: 1
Language: English
Subtitles:No
Color or B&W: Color
CC: No
SDH: Yes
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audio Format:PCM Mono
Rating: NR
Cast
Alan Rickman, Brian Cox, Kate Nelligan, Mona Washbourne
Press
"Extraordinarily powerful" - The Observer (UK)
"A mini-masterpiece" - Tribune magazine (UK)
"One of the best serials ever seen on TV" - Daily Express (UK)
