Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders, The (ITV 1996, Alex Kingston, Daniel Craig)

Period drama serial telling the life and hard times of ambitious ‘hard-working’ (all be it on her back) lass Moll Flanders in the 17th Century. The publicity for the serial seemed obsessed with the fact that the production contained 17 sex scenes but the serial was well made and was actually pretty good.

Also in 1996 there was an American film version starring Robin Wright and there was also a BBC2 serial version in 1975 with Julia Foster in the title role, the serial also featured Ian Olgilvy and Kenneth Haigh.

cast
Alex Kingston as Moll Flanders
Daniel Craig as Jemmy Seagrave
Diana Rigg as Mrs Golighty
Trevyn McDowell as Mrs Seagrave
Christopher Fulford as Daniel Dawkins
Nicola Kingston as Moll’s Mother
Geoffrey Beevers as Judge
Lucy Evans as Little Moll
Anthony Bessick as Gypsy
Struan Rodger as Mr. Richardson
Chrissie Cotterill as Mrs. Fairley
Peter Jonfield as Parish Officer
Neville Phillips as Magistrate
Maureen O’Brien as Mrs. Richardson
Colin Buchanan as Rowland
Ian Driver as Robin
Caroline Harker as Maria
Dawn McDaniel as Emily

crew details
Writer: Andrew Davies
Novel: Daniel Defoe
Music: Jim Parker
Costume: Trisha Biggar
Producer: David Lascelles
Director: David Attwood

production details
Country: UK
Network: ITV – Granada – WGBH
Year of Release: 1996
Duration: 4×60 minute episodes
Aired From: 1 – 9 December 1996