Jilting Joe (BBC Drama, Geraldine Somerville, James Purefoy)

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9 years ago

July 20, 2015

In BBC romantic drama Jilting Joe Olivia (Geraldine Somerville) jilts her childhood sweetheart Joe (James Purefoy) at the altar, ten years later they meet at another wedding and attempt to rekindle their romance.

The film received a limited cinema release in 1997 before its TV premiere.

Cast: GERALDINE SOMERVILLE as Olivia; JAMES PUREFOY as Joe; PATRICIA HODGE as Gwennie; BENJAMIN WHITROW as Arthur; MATILDA ZEIGLER as Rona; ANGUS WRIGHT as Mick; TOM WILKINSON as Wyatt; ORIANA BONET as Mariana; CLARE GROGAN as Maggie; SIMON BATES as Himself (voice only); MATT LUCAS as Air Steward

Writer: Rosamund Orde-Powlett / Costume: Eve Stewart / Producer: Ann-Marie Casey / Director: Dan Zeff

UK / BBC Two – BBC Scotland – Cine Sisters / 1×80 minute episodes 2000 16 Jan – Sun 10.30pm

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