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.

Preview

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)