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Wives and Daughters

Wives and Daughters

19997.31 Season6 EpisodesEnded

Overview

The life of doctor's daughter Molly Gibson changes gradually after her widowed father chooses to remarry. The union brings into her once-quiet life an ever-proper stepmother and flirtatious stepsister, Cynthia, while a friendship with the local squire brings about an unexpected romance.

Created by Elizabeth Gaskell
Written by Elizabeth Gaskell, Andrew Davies
Produced by Sue Birtwistle, Rupert Ryle-Hodges
NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

Justine Waddell

Justine Waddell

Molly Gibson

Rosamund Pike

Rosamund Pike

Lady Harriet Cumnor

Keeley Hawes

Keeley Hawes

Cynthia Kirkpatrick

Iain Glen

Iain Glen

Mr. Preston

Barbara Flynn

Barbara Flynn

Miss Browning

Anthony Howell

Anthony Howell

Roger Hamley

Francesca Annis

Francesca Annis

Hyacinth Gibson

Bill Paterson

Bill Paterson

Mr. Gibson

Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

Squire Hamley

Tom Hollander

Tom Hollander

Osborne Hamley

Themes & Keywords

sibling relationshipenglandloss of loved onebased on novel or bookparent child relationshipcountry lifeshipstepmothermarriagefamily relationshipsminiseriesdoctorperiod dramagossipdeatharistocratestaterite of passagesecret marriagestepsister19th centurydarwinism

About Wives and Daughters

Wives and Daughters is a drama series that first aired in 1999 exploring themes of sibling relationship, england, loss of loved one, based on novel or book, parent child relationship, country life. Created by Elizabeth Gaskell, it stars Justine Waddell, Rosamund Pike, Keeley Hawes. The life of doctor's daughter Molly Gibson changes gradually after her widowed father chooses to remarry. The union brings into her once-quiet life an ever-proper stepmother and flirtatious stepsister, Cynthia, while a friendship with the local squire brings about an unexpected romance.

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