The Girl

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The Girl (1996)

Directed by David Wheatley

Drama · 2h 36m

Adaptation of Catherine Cookson's novel. In mid-19th century Yorkshire, Hannah Boyle is left with the family of Matthew Thornton, the man her dying mother claims fathered her. Ill-treated by Thornton's bitter and vindictive wife Anne, who views Hannah only as evidence of her husband's infidelity, she is married off to the village butcher, whose waspish mother torments her further. But through her patience, intelligence and strength, she wins her freedom and the man she loves.

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Cast

Siobhan Flynn Hannah Boyle Jonathan Cake Ned Ridley Mark Benton Fred Loam Susan Jameson Mrs. Daisy Loam Jill Baker Anne Thornton Emily Hamilton Margaret Thornton
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Stuart Piper Young John
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David Whealy Pearman

Crew

Director
David Wheatley
Writer
Catherine Cookson

Details

Release date
1996-02-16
Runtime
2h 36m
Genres
Drama
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom
Production
Festival Films