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The Way We Live Now

The Way We Live Now

The Way We Live Now

The Way We Live Now

2001 - 2001•1 season•4 episodes•~1h 15m•

★7.7(25 ratings)

Drama

Overview

Anthony Trollope’s epic tale of Victorian power and corruption, set in the 1870s. Within weeks of his arrival in London, financier Augustus Melmotte announces a railway is to be built from Salt Lake City to the Gulf of Mexico and entices distinguished members of England's land-rich, cash-poor aristocracy into his web. Many are eager to sell their ailing land parcels to afford moving to London proper and naïve speculators are all lured in with promises of an instant fortune.

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Main Cast

David Suchet

David Suchet

Augustus Melmotte

Matthew Macfadyen

Matthew Macfadyen

Sir Felix Carbury

Cillian Murphy

Cillian Murphy

Paul Montague

Paloma Baeza

Paloma Baeza

Hetta Carbury

Cheryl Campbell

Cheryl Campbell

Lady Carbury

Richard Cant

Richard Cant

Dolly Longestaffe

Shirley Henderson

Shirley Henderson

Marie Melmotte

Tony Britton

Tony Britton

Lord Alfred Grendall

Douglas Hodge

Douglas Hodge

Roger Carbury

David Bradley

David Bradley

Mr Broune

Miranda Otto

Miranda Otto

Mrs Hurtle

Allan Corduner

Allan Corduner

Croll

Full Crew

Writing

Novel: Anthony Trollope

Production

Producer: Nigel Stafford-Clark
Executive Producer: Pippa Harris
Casting: Wendy Brazington
Executive Producer: Jane Tranter
Executive Producer: Rebecca Eaton

Music & Sound

Sound Editor: Jennie Evans
Foley Artist: Rowena Wilkinson
Sound Editor: Pat Boxshall
Original Music Composer: Nicholas Hooper
Sound Editor: Jamie McPhee
Sound Recordist: Simon Okin

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Chris Seager
Grip: Steve Ellingworth

Editing

Editor: Mark Day

Art Direction

Art Direction: Mark Kebby
Art Direction: Diane Dancklefsen
Set Decoration: Caroline Smith
Production Design: Gerry Scott

Costume & Make-Up

Makeup Artist: Caroline Noble
Makeup Artist: Rebecca Cole
Makeup Artist: Tapio Salmi
Makeup Artist: Kay Bilk
Costume Design: Andrea Galer

Keywords

london, englandbased on novel or bookminiseriesperiod drama19th century

Did You Know?

#1

The series spans 1 season with 4 episodes in total (avg. 4 per season).

#2

Each episode runs approximately 75 minutes.

#3

Originally aired on BBC One.

#4

Executive produced by Pippa Harris, Jane Tranter, Rebecca Eaton.

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Rating

7.7/10

Great

25 votes

TV Show Facts

Original Name:

The Way We Live Now

Status:

Ended

In Production:

No

Age Rating:

15

Language:

English

First Episode:

11/11/2001

Last Episode:

12/2/2001

Networks:

BBC One

Production Companies:

BBC

BBC

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