Making Of A Lady, The (ITV1 2012, Lydia Wilson, Linus Roache)

Based on a somewhat forgotten novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett (she of The Secret Garden fame) The Making of a Lady takes us back to the 19th century for a full on historical romance. None too wealthy Emily marries Lord Walderhurst for money instead of making a love match but despite their relationship blossoming Emily faces a hard time from Walderhurst’s staff and also faces a major challenge when she befriends her husband’s nephew and his wife who is Indian.

production details
UK / ITV-1 Network / 1×105 minute episode / Broadcast Sunday 16 December 2012 @ 8.00pm

Writer: Kate Brooke / Novel: The Making of a Marchioness by Frances Hodgson Burnett / Executive Producers: Stevie Lee, Kate Brooke / Producer: Jo Willett / Director: Richard Curson Smith

cast
Lydia Wilson as Emily Fox Seton
Linus Roache as Lord Walderhurst
James D’Arcy as Alec Osborn
Hasina Haque as Hester
Joanna Lumley as Lady Maria Byrne
Claire Hackett as Mrs Litton
Malcolm Storry as Mr Litton
Lucy Gape as Agatha Slade
Victoria Ross as Annabelle Rivers
Sarah Ridgeway as Jane as
Souas Faress as Ameerah
Maggie Fox as Mrs Parke

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