At the Castle of Gormenghast, the Groan family has ruled with dusty ceremony for more than seventy generations. A clever and ambitious new kitchen boy, Steerpike, begins to insinuate himself into the affections of Lady Fuchsia Groan and to murder his way to power.
Cast: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Celia Imrie, Neve McIntosh
12HDCC
Miniseries
4 episodes
- 1. Part 1Newborn Titus Groan is destined to rule Gormenghast, a kingdom based on complicated and unbreakable traditions. Meanwhile an ambitious kitchen slave schemes to escape his destiny and overthrow the old order.12CC1 h 1 minJan 17, 2000
- 2. Part 2Steerpike's secret machinations begin to throw Gormenghast into chaos and madness, threatening the reign of the future Earl Titus.12CC1 h 0 minJan 24, 2000
- 3. Part 3Now a teenager, Titus rebels against the strict traditions of Gormenghast as he begins to explore the world outside the walls.12CC1 h 1 minJan 31, 2000
- 4. Part 4After a string of tragedies, Titus must finally confront the scheming Steerpike and determine where his own destiny lies.12CC1 h 1 minFeb 7, 2000
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Gormenghast
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At the Castle of Gormenghast, the Groan family has ruled with dusty ceremony for more than seventy generations. A clever and ambitious new kitchen boy, Steerpike, begins to insinuate himself into the affections of Lady Fuchsia Groan and to murder his way to power.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Mervyn Peake, Malcolm McKay
- Studio
- BBC, Chum Television, GBH
Maturity rating
12Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
