Vanity Fair(TV show/series, 1967)

Name: Vanity Fair
Genre: Drama
Released: 1967

50min per episode | Genre: Drama

Mini series in 1 season with 5 episodes

Rating: 3.5/5 (with 1 vote)

Vanity Fair is a BBC television drama serial adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray's 1848 novel of the same name broadcast in 1967. It was the first drama serial in colour produced by the BBC. Vanity Fair starred Susan Hampshire as Becky Sharp. The serial was also broadcast in 1972 in the US on PBS television as part of Masterpiece Theatre, and Hampshire received an Emmy Award for her portrayal in 1973. This was the second of four television adaptations of Vanity Fair produced by the BBC; other serials had been transmitted in 1956/57, in 1987, and in 1998. ()

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About Vanity Fair

A dramatization of William Makepeace Thackeray's novel in five parts by Rex Tucker.

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Vanity Fair Seasons and Episodes

12/02/1967Miniseries - 5 episodes

#1 | 12/02/1967The Famous Little Becky Puppet

#2 | 12/09/1967The Dragoon

The Sedleys have become bankrupt and Amelia's engagement to George broken off. Becky, now governess to the younger children of Sir Pitt Crawley, has met his second son Rawdon.

#3 | 12/16/1967The Celebrated Battle Scene

Rawdon has married Becky and been disowned by his aunt. The regiment has been ordered to Belgium, and Becky and Amelia have decided to follow their husbands.

#4 | 12/23/1967The Wicked Nobleman

Before his death at Waterloo George became infatuated with Becky and caused unhappiness to Amelia. Jos has deserted Amelia and Becky has benefited from his flight.

#5 | 12/30/1967Vanitas Vanitatum

Becky has been presented at Court and triumphed in London society. Rawdon has found her in a compromising situation with her benefactor, Lord Steyne, and has struck him.

Additional Information

Production country: United Kingdom (UK)

Based on the work of: William Makepeace Thackeray ("Vanity Fair")

Made by: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Original language: English (EN)

Spoken languages: English (EN)

Translated into 1 language: English (EN)

Status: Ended

First episode released on: 12/02/1967

Last episode released on: 12/30/1967

Cast: Susan Hampshire, Dyson Lovell, Susan Hampshire, Barbara Couper, John Welsh, Roy Marsden, John Moffatt, Robert Flemyng, Richard Caldicot

Director: David Giles

Keywords: deceit, manipulation, treachery, double cross, based on novel or book, miniseries

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