The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders (1996) (TV)

Director:

David Attwood

Writers:

Andrew Davies (writer)
Daniel Defoe (novel)

Release Date:

13 October 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

A legendary master of disguise.

Plot:

In her filthy cell in Newgate prison Moll Flanders,dubbed 'the wickedest woman in England' tells her story.Born in the gaol...

Plot Keywords:

Prostitution | Incest | Society | Adultery | Based On Novel

Awards:

1 win & 4 nominations

Cast

James Bowers	...	Gaoler
Alex Kingston	...	Moll Flanders
Nicola Kingston	...	Moll's Mother
Geoffrey Beevers	...	Judge
Lucy Evans	...	Little Moll
Anthony Bessick	...	Gypsy
Struan Rodger	...	Mr. Richardson
Chrissie Cotterill	...	Mrs. Fairley
Peter Jonfield	...	Parish Officer
Neville Phillips	...	Magistrate
Maureen O'Brien	...	Mrs. Richardson
Ian Driver	...	Robin
Caroline Harker	...	Maria
Dawn McDaniel	...	Emily
Ken McDonald	...	Mr. Baggot
Mary Healey	...	Mrs. Battot
Jeff Nuttall	...	Pub Landlord
Philip Fox	...	Priest at wedding
Daniel Craig	...	James 'Jemmy' Seagrave
Victoria Scarborough	...	Estella
James Larkin	...	Capt. Stephens
Christopher Fulford	...	Daniel Dawkins
Michael Johnson	...	Horner
Andrew Mayor	...	Mr. Pinchwife
Roger Ashton-Griffiths	...	Gent at Mint
Evie Garratt	...	Old Woman at Mint
Roger Morlidge	...	Fat Sea Captain
Sam Halpenny	...	Thin Sea Captain
Tom Ward	...	Lemuel
Diana Rigg	...	Mrs. Golightly
Dan D. Fough	...	Major Bastock
Bill Thomas	...	Lancaster Innkeeper
Trevyn McDowell	...	Mrs Seagrave
Guy Scantlebury	...	Capt. O'Malley
Anthony O'Donnell	...	Catholic Priest
Matthew O'Neill	...	Stable Boy
James Fleet	...	James Bland
John Savident	...	Clergyman in coach
Anna Welsh	...	Elderly lady in coach
Alison Lomas	...	Cheeky serving girl
Alistair Donkin	...	Vicar at wedding
Patti Love	...	Mrs. Riordan
Catherine Keis	...	Mrs. Bland
Tony Milner	...	Landlord at Ware
Anya Phillips	...	Servant girl
Milton Johns	...	Mr. Meikeljohn
Nicola Walker	...	Lucy Diver
Jenna Hodges	...	Dancing school girl
Lucy Fitzmaurice	...	Lady Wishfort
Claire Keepie	...	Foible
Jonathan Weir	...	Fop at Theatre
Brian Rawlinson	...	Judge
Will Tacey	...	Tyburn Priest
Irving Czechowicz	...	Fat man at Tyburn
Ronald Fraser	...	Sir Richard Gregory
Ruth Mitchell	...	Abigail
Dallas Campbell	...	Master Deniston
David Burston	...	Constable
David Norman	...	Prisoner with rat (as Dave Norman)
Elizabeth Skelton	...	Swell Mob Woman
Colin Buchanan	...	Rowland
Caroline Trowbridge	...	Annie
Jeff Robert	...	Clerk of Court
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Alex Brown	...	Beggar
Maia Lucas	...	Young Emily

Directed by
David Attwood

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Andrew Davies		writer
Daniel Defoe		novel "Moll Flanders"

Produced by
Rebecca Eaton	....	executive producer
David Lascelles	....	producer
Gub Neal	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Jim Parker
Mark Springer

Cinematography by
Ivan Strasburg

Film Editing by
Edward Mansell

Casting by
Andy Pryor
Gail Stevens

Production Design by
Stephen Fineren

Costume Design by
Trisha Biggar

Makeup Department
Emma Ferguson	....	assistant makeup artist
Clare Heron	....	assistant makeup artist
Sue Milton	....	makeup designer
Jane Tyler	....	assistant makeup artist

Production Management
Bill Leather	....	production supervisor
Bill Shephard	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Vincent Fahy	....	first assistant director
Claire McCourt	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Phil Buckley	....	graphic designer
Brian Eatough	....	construction manager
Peter O'Rourke	....	action props
Nigel Place	....	set dresser
Ron Pritchard	....	production buyer
Vic Shirovay	....	set dresser
Nick Wilkinson	....	assistant art director

Sound Department
Mark Briscoe	....	sound editor
Ben Brookes	....	boom operator
John Senior	....	sound editor
Nick Steer	....	sound recordist
John Whitworth	....	dubbing mixer

Special Effects by
Simon Blackledge	....	special effects
Matt Howarth	....	special effects
Casper Lailey	....	special effects technician
Ken Lailey	....	special effects supervisor
Alastair Vardy	....	special effects technician

Visual Effects by
Tanvir Hanif	....	digital effects artist

Stunts
Nick Wilkinson	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Mike Fisher	....	grip
Len Holt	....	electrician
Andrew McDonnell	....	focus puller
David Ratcliffe	....	gaffer
Gary Stanton	....	grip
Andy Stephen	....	camera operator (as Andrew Stephen)
Steve Wood	....	clapper loader

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Alexandra Caulfield	....	dresser (as Alex Caulfield)
Derek Rowe	....	dresser
Lucy Wright	....	assistant costume designer

Editorial Department
David Boyle	....	assistant film editor
Chris Clarkson	....	assistant film editor
Neil Parker	....	colorist

Music Department
Mark Tucker	....	music score recording engineer

Other crew
Glenys Bell	....	production coordinator
Carolyn Choa	....	choreographer
Susie Conklin	....	script editor
Wayne Docksey	....	animal master
Catriona McKenzie	....	script executive
Craig McNeil	....	production executive
Helen Moran	....	script supervisor

Production Companies

• Granada Television
• WGBH

Distributors

• Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1996) (USA) (TV)
• Masterpiece Theatre (1996) (USA) (theatrical)
• Independent Television (ITV) (1996) (UK) (TV)
• Atlantic Film (2007) (Sweden) (DVD)
• Future Film (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
• Net5 (2001) (Netherlands) (TV)

Also Known As:

Moll Flanders (UK) (short title)

Runtime:

54 min (4 parts)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:M | Finland:K-3 | UK:18 | USA:Unrated

Filming Locations:

Astley Hall, Chorley, Lancashire, England, UK

Company:

Granada Television

Goofs:

Anachronisms: When this mini-series first aired on British TV, in the final episode, Moll is led to what she believes is her death. The cart in which she travels passes behind a large blue van, clearly visible in the foreground.

Movie Connections:

Version of Molly (1977)

Archetypal Bodice Ripper

The novel is the archetypal bodice ripper but the Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders is far more than that. It is a well constructed, well acted, well directed period drama of the type the British TV Industry does so well.

Alex Kingston is exceptional in the title roll, her defection to the States from the UK is a real loss and the cast list is like a who's who of British TV. Particularly good is Diana Rigg.

All in all my words cannot really do it justice, if you get the opportunity to see it then please do. It is really well worth it.