The Mayor of Casterbridge

The Mayor of Casterbridge

"The Dennis Potter adaptation of Thomas Hardy's classic tale"

5.7
19781 Season
The Mayor of Casterbridge

Overview

Michael Henchard, an out-of-work hay-trusser, gets drunk at a fair and for five guineas sells his wife and child to a sailor. When the horror of his act finally sets in, Henchard swears he will not touch alcohol for twenty-one years. Through hard work and acumen, he becomes rich, respected, and eventually the mayor of Casterbridge. But eighteen years after his fateful oath, his wife and daughter, Elizabeth-Jane, return to Casterbridge, and his fortunes steadily decline.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Additional Information

Original Name:The Mayor of Casterbridge
Status:Ended
First Air Date:1978-01-22
Last Air Date:1978-03-05
Number of Episodes7
Duration:50 min
Original Language:EN

Seasons

Miniseries

Miniseries

7 Episodes

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