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What Every Woman Knows (1978)

Directed by Donald McWhinnie

Drama, TV Movie · 1h 45m

The story is set in Scotland and centres on plain-looking Maggie Wylie, whose wealthy family fears she will become a spinster. To ensure her marriage, her family strikes a deal with ambitious, young railroad porter John Shand: they will fund his university education if he agrees to marry Maggie in five years. John honours the agreement, but does not initially love her. Maggie quietly uses her intellect and wit to guide John's political career and write his speeches. Their marriage is threatened when John is tempted by the beautiful aristocrat Lady Sybil Tenterden.

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Cast

Hannah Gordon Maggie Wylie
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Roy Hanlon David Wylie
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Alec Heggie John Shand Moultrie Kelsall Alick Wylie
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Cheryl Kennedy Lady Sybil Cyril Luckham Charles Venables Margaretta Scott The Comtesse John Shedden James Wylie

Crew

Director
Donald McWhinnie
Writer
J.M. Barrie
Producer
Pharic Maclaren

Details

Release date
1978-08-13
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
Original language
EN
Countries
United Kingdom
Production
BBC Scotland