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Silas Marner

Silas Marner

Silas Marner

Silas Marner

1985•1h 30m•

★5.9(14 ratings)

Drama

Overview

Adaption of George Eliot's novel. When a respectable weaver is wrongfully accused of theft, he becomes a virtual hermit until his own fortune is stolen and an orphaned child is found on his doorstep.

Director

Writers

Louis Marks, Giles Foster

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Main Cast

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

Silas Marner

Jenny Agutter

Jenny Agutter

Nancy Lammeter

Patrick Ryecart

Patrick Ryecart

Godfrey Cass

Freddie Jones

Freddie Jones

Squire Cass

Jonathan Coy

Jonathan Coy

Dunstan Cass

Patsy Kensit

Patsy Kensit

Eppie

Elizabeth Hoyle

Elizabeth Hoyle

Baby Eppie

Melinda Whiting

Melinda Whiting

Little Eppie

Angela Pleasence

Angela Pleasence

Molly

Rosemary Martin

Rosemary Martin

Dolly Winthrop

Robert Putt

Robert Putt

Ben Winthrop

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

Jem Rodney

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Giles Foster

Writing

Novel: George Eliot
Writer: Louis Marks
Writer: Giles Foster

Production

Producer: Louis Marks

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Carl Davis

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Nat Crosby

Editing

Editor: Robin Sales

Art Direction

Production Design: Gerry Scott

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Anushia Nieradzik
Makeup Artist: Kezia De Winne

Did You Know?

#1

The runtime is 90 minutes (1h 30m).

#2

The film was directed by Giles Foster.

#3

The screenplay was written by Louis Marks and Giles Foster.

#4

The score was composed by Carl Davis.

#5

Cinematography was handled by Nat Crosby.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0090019.

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Rating

5.9/10

Average

14 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Silas Marner

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

Production Companies:

BBC

BBC

A+E Studios

A+E Studios