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Howards End

Howards End

20176.91 Season4 EpisodesEnded

Overview

The social and class divisions in early 20th century England through the intersection of three families - the wealthy Wilcoxes, the gentle and idealistic Schlegels and the lower-middle class Basts.

Created by E.M. Forster
Written by E.M. Forster, Kenneth Lonergan
Produced by Laura Hastings-Smith
NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

Hayley Atwell

Hayley Atwell

Margaret Schlegel

Matthew Macfadyen

Matthew Macfadyen

Henry Wilcox

Julia Ormond

Julia Ormond

Mrs. Wilcox

Tracey Ullman

Tracey Ullman

Aunt Juley Mund

Philippa Coulthard

Philippa Coulthard

Helen Schlegel

Joseph Quinn

Joseph Quinn

Leonard Bast

Alex Lawther

Alex Lawther

Tibby Schlegel

Sandra Voe

Sandra Voe

Miss Avery

G

Gavin Brocker

Crane

Miles Jupp

Miles Jupp

Percy Cahill

Themes & Keywords

miniseriesclass differencesperiod dramacostume dramaedwardian england

About Howards End

Howards End is a drama series that first aired in 2017 exploring themes of miniseries, class differences, period drama, costume drama, edwardian england. Created by E.M. Forster, it stars Hayley Atwell, Matthew Macfadyen, Julia Ormond. The social and class divisions in early 20th century England through the intersection of three families - the wealthy Wilcoxes, the gentle and idealistic Schlegels and the lower-middle class Basts.

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