Girl, The (Catherine Cookson ITV 1996, Siobhan Flynn, Malcolm Stoddard)

Period drama serial. In the 1860’s wealthy Matthew Thornton courts scandal by taking in his illegitimate daughter to raise with his other children.

production details
UK | ITV – Tyne Tees | 3×60 minutes | 1996

Writer: Gordon Hann
Novel: Catherine Cookson
Producer: Ray Marshall
Director: David Wheatley

cast
SIOBHAN FLYNN as Hannah Boyle
MALCOLM STODDARD as Matthew Thornton
JONATHAN CAKE as Ned Ridley
JILL BAKER as Anne Thornton
SUSAN JAMESON as Mrs Loam

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