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British TV series
My Brother Jonathan |
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Genre | Drama |
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Based on |
My Brother Jonathan by
Francis Brett Young |
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Written by | James Andrew Hall |
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Directed by | Anthony Garner |
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Starring |
Daniel Day-Lewis |
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Composer |
Stanley Myers |
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Country of origin | United Kingdom |
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Original language | English |
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No. of series | 1 |
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No. of episodes | 5 |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
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Production company |
BBC |
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Network |
BBC Two |
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Release | 12 August (1985-08-12) – 9 September 1985 (1985-09-09) |
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My Brother Jonathan is a British
television drama series which first aired on
BBC 2 in five episodes between 12 August and 9 September 1985.
[1] It is based on the 1928
novel of the same name by
Francis Brett Young, which had previously been made into a 1948 film
My Brother Jonathan. Jonathan Dakers is an idealistic young doctor in a
coal-mining area of
Northern England around the time of the
First World War.
Cast
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Daniel Day-Lewis as Jonathan Dakers (5 episodes)
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Benedict Taylor as Harold Dakers (5 episodes)
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Helen Ryan as Lavinia Dakers (5 episodes)
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Caroline Bliss as Edie Martyn (5 episodes)
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Barbara Kellerman as Rachel Hammond (4 episodes)
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Michael Troughton as Arthur Martock (4 episodes)
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John Stone as Dr. Craig (4 episodes)
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Tony Doyle as John Morse (4 episodes)
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Frederick Treves as Dr. Hammond (3 episodes)
- Sally Watkins as Lily Rudge (3 episodes)
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T.P. McKenna as Lloyd Moore (2 episodes)
- Michael Loughnan as Dr. Monaghan (2 episodes)
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James Cossins as Reverend Perry (2 episodes)
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Raymond Witch as Joseph (2 episodes)
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Mark Kingston as Eugene Dakers (1 episode)
- John Channel-Milis as Police sergeant (1 episode)
- Barbara Darnley as Honor Martyn (1 episode)
- Kate Dunn as Ellen Greenly (1 episode)
- Julian Gartside as Alec Martyn (1 episode)
- Michael Godley as Major (1 episode)
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James Greene as Mr. Wheeler (1 episode)
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Patrick Jordan as Mr. Martyn (1 episode)
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Ken Kitson as Kisha Hodgkiss (1 episode)
- Jeni Ktori as Sister (1 episode)
- Muriel Lawford as Old woman (1 episode)
- George Little as George Higgins (1 episode)
- Robin MacIntyre as Lily's father (1 episode)
- Celia Montague as Sheila Martyn (1 episode)
- Judy Norman as Mrs. Lumley (1 episode)
- Ann Payot as Miss. Jessel (1 episode)
- Margaret Pilleau as Nursing sister (1 episode)
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Reg Rogers as Station official (1 episode)
- Anthony Roye as Mr. Wilburn (1 episode)
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Catherine Schell as Mrs. Martyn (1 episode)
- Ken Sharrock as Joe Matthews (1 episode)
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Bill Stewart as Mr. Grise (1 episode)
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Kevin Stoney as Registrar (1 episode)
- John Taylor as Guard (1 episode)
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Bill Ward as Sgt. Brook (1 episode)
References
Bibliography
- Ellen Baskin. Serials on British Television, 1950-1994. Scolar Press, 1996.
External links