Villette [15 Minute Drama]

Episodes

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01Bretton20090803

Dramatisation of the classic romantic novel by Charlotte Bronte.

Lucy Snowe looks back to the happy times spent with her godmother and the arrival of a letter with some surprising news.

Lucy Snowe ...... Anna Maxwell Martin
Young Lucy ...... Lizzy Watts
Polly ...... Nell Venables
Mrs Bretton/Miss Marchmount ...... Joan Walker
Graham Bretton ...... Benjamin Askew

Directed by Tracey Neale.

Lucy Snowe looks back to the happy times spent with her godmother.

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02Turning A New Leaf20090804

Dramatisation of the classic romantic novel by Charlotte Bronte.

Alone and orphaned, Lucy Snowe must make her own way in life.

Lucy Snowe ...... Anna Maxwell Martin
Ginevra/Rosine ...... Lizzy Watts
Mme Beck ...... Joan Walker
Monsieur Paul ...... Sam Dale
Dr John ...... Benjamin Askew

Directed by Tracey Neale.

Alone and orphaned, Lucy Snowe must make her own way in life.

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03Isidore20090805

Dramatisation of the classic romantic novel by Charlotte Bronte.

A handsome young English doctor pays a visit to the school and begins to confide in Lucy.

Lucy Snowe ...... Anna Maxwell Martin
Dr John ...... Benjamin Askew
Ginevra/Rosine ...... Lizzy Watts
Mme Beck ...... Joan Walker

Directed by Tracey Neale.

A handsome young English doctor pays a visit to the school and begins to confide in Lucy.

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04The Long Vacation20090806

Dramatisation of the classic romantic novel by Charlotte Bronte.

Celebrations are afoot for Madame Beck's birthday, but when the school empties for the summer holidays, Lucy realises the full extent of her loneliness.

Lucy Snowe ...... Anna Maxwell Martin
Monsieur Paul/Pere Silas ...... Sam Dale
Dr John ...... Benjamin Askew
Ginevra ...... Lizzy Watts

Directed by Tracey Neale.

When the school empties for the summer, Lucy realises the full extent of her loneliness.

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05La Terresse20090807

Dramatisation of the classic romantic novel by Charlotte Bronte.

Alone, weary and desperately low in spirits, Lucy has pitched into an abyss of despair from which, it appears, there is no return. But then suddenly there is hope.

Lucy Snowe ...... Anna Maxwell Martin
Mrs Bretton ...... Joan Walker
Monsieur Paul ...... Sam Dale
Dr John ...... Benjamin Askew

Directed by Tracey Neale.

Lucy has pitched into an abyss of despair from which, it appears, there is no return.

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06A Burial20090810

Dramatisation of the classic romantic novel by Charlotte Bronte.

Lucy aches to stay with her dear friends and is dreading her return to Madame Beck's smooth indifference and Monsieur Paul's fiery scorn.

Lucy Snowe ...... Anna Maxwell Martin
Dr John ...... Benjamin Askew
Monsieur Paul ...... Sam Dale
Paulina/Ginevra ...... Lizzy Watts

Directed by Tracey Neale.

Lucy aches to stay with her friends and dreads her return to the indifferent Madame Beck.

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07Monsieur Paul20090811

Dramatisation of the classic romantic novel by Charlotte Bronte.

After burying her treasured letters from Dr John and concealing her broken heart, Lucy finds friendship from an unexpected quarter.

Lucy Snowe ...... Anna Maxwell Martin
Monsieur Paul ...... Sam Dale
Rosine ...... Lizzy Watts

Directed by Tracey Neale.

Lucy finds friendship from an unexpected quarter.

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08Friendship20090812

Dramatisation of the classic romantic novel by Charlotte Bronte.

Monsieur Paul and Lucy's friendship grows, but will they see the ghostly apparition again and what does her presence signify?

Lucy Snowe ...... Anna Maxwell Martin
Monsieur Paul/Pere Silas ...... Sam Dale
Paulina ...... Lizzy Watts
Mme Beck/Mme Walravens ...... Joan Walker

Directed by Tracey Neale.

Monsieur Paul and Lucy's friendship grows, but will they see the ghostly apparition again?

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09Cloud20090813

Dramatisation of the classic romantic novel by Charlotte Bronte.

Lucy and Monsieur Paul grow close, but forces are at work to keep them apart.

Lucy Snowe ...... Anna Maxwell Martin
Monsieur Paul/Monsieur de Bassompierre/Pere Silas ...... Sam Dale
Paulina ...... Lizzy Watts
Mme Walravens/Mme Beck ...... Joan Walker

Directed by Tracey Neale.

Lucy and Monsieur Paul grow close, but forces are at work to keep them apart.

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10Finis20090814

Dramatisation of the classic romantic novel by Charlotte Bronte.

There are more revelations to unfold after a night-time carnival and a host of secrets, but will Lucy's new love desert her?

Lucy Snowe ...... Anna Maxwell Martin
Monsieur Paul ...... Sam Dale
Mrs Beck ...... Joan Walker
Ginevra ...... Lizzy Watts

Directed by Tracey Neale.

Will Lucy's new love desert her?

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