Anglo Saxon Attitudes
Aging historian Gerald Middleton is taciturn and methodical, a creature of habit who prefers his daily routine undisturbed. Separated from his wife and disapproving of his youngest son’s job, Middleton's life and career are beginning to lose meaning. Keenly aware of his faults and the void he's created around himself, Middleton is forced back into society once more as his past catches up with him.
Cast: Richard Johnson, Douglas Hodge, Simon Chandler
Miniseries
3 episodes
- 1. Episode 1At age 60, disillusioned with academia and estranged from his family, retired historian Gerald Middleton looks back on the summer of 1912. Then, as a young man, he witnessed the discovery of a phallic idol in the excavated grave of a medieval bishop and fell in love with Dollie, his best friend's fiancée.CC1 h 17 minMay 12, 1992
- 2. Episode 2Over Gerald's objections, Inge invites the conniving Larrie to stay with her at the family estate—unaware that Larrie and her favorite son, John, are secretly lovers. Meanwhile, trying to uncover the truth about the Melpham idol, Gerald visits Professor Portway's widow, Lilian, in France.CC1 h 18 minMay 19, 1992
- 3. Episode 3With an angry confrontation between Robin and his brother-in-law and emotional entrances by Elvira and Larrie, a soiree thrown by Marie Helene ends in disaster for all three of the Middleton children. Gerald reconnects with Dollie after years of separation and finally learns the unambiguous truth about the Melpham idol.CC1 h 14 minMay 26, 1992
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Anglo Saxon Attitudes
Aging historian Gerald Middleton is taciturn and methodical, a creature of habit who prefers his daily routine undisturbed. Separated from his wife and disapproving of his youngest son’s job, Middleton's life and career are beginning to lose meaning. Keenly aware of his faults and the void he's created around himself, Middleton is forced back into society once more as his past catches up with him.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Andrew Brown
- Cast
- Richard Johnson, Douglas Hodge, Simon Chandler, Matthew Owens, Elizabeth Spriggs, Briony Glassco
- Studio
- Euston Films, Thames
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
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