"Love in a Cold Climate" (2001) TV mini-series

User Rating:

7.5/10   

Director:

Tom Hooper

Writers:

Nancy Mitford (novels)
Deborah Moggach (screenplay)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

11 February 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot Keywords:

Communist | Betrothal | TV Mini-Series | England | Marriage

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Sarah Badel	...	Lady Kroesig (1 episode, 2001)
Cédéric Deruytère	...	Young immigrant (1 episode, 2001)

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Series Directed by
Tom Hooper		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Nancy Mitford		(unknown episodes)
Deborah Moggach		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Katrine Dudley	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
Rebecca Eaton	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Pippa Harris	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Kate Harwood	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Jane Tranter	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Robert Lane		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Larry Smith		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Chris Gill		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Janey Fothergill		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Gerry Scott		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Diane Dancklefsen		(unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by
Caroline Smith		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Mike O'Neill		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Benita Barrell	....	assistant hair stylist / makeup assistant (unknown episodes)
Ashley Johnson	....	assistant hair stylist / makeup assistant (unknown episodes)
Caroline Noble	....	hair designer / makeup designer (unknown episodes)
Karen Osterberg	....	assistant hair stylist / makeup assistant (unknown episodes)
Helen Speyer	....	assistant hair stylist / makeup assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Alexandre Déon	....	production manager: France (unknown episodes)
Victoria Trow	....	post-production supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Barry Blackmore	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Mark Dean	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)
John Hinnigan	....	third assistant director (unknown episodes)
Lorna Whittaker	....	third assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
David Ackrill	....	stand-by props (unknown episodes)
Christine Buttner	....	graphic designer (unknown episodes)
Frank Carr	....	stand-by stagehand (unknown episodes)
John Collins	....	stand-by art director (unknown episodes)
Robert Elton	....	property master (unknown episodes)
Derek Honeybun	....	craft team (unknown episodes)
Richard Kelloway	....	property master (unknown episodes)
Charlie Macher	....	stand-by rigger (unknown episodes)
Barry Moll	....	construction manager (unknown episodes)
Dave Morris	....	production buyer (unknown episodes)
Peter Potter	....	dressing props (unknown episodes)
Tony Power	....	stand-by painter (unknown episodes)
Nick Slater	....	stand-by carpenter (unknown episodes)
Caroline Smith	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)
Ron Sutcliffe	....	stand-by props (unknown episodes)
Joe Willmott	....	craft team (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Michael Corden	....	dubbing editor (unknown episodes)
Simon Dart	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
Gary McIntyre	....	dubbing editor (unknown episodes)
John Taylor	....	sound recordist (unknown episodes)
Lee Taylor	....	dubbing mixer (unknown episodes)
Jason Watts	....	flame artist (unknown episodes)
Aad Wirtz	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Martin Geeson	....	special effects supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Vincent Keane	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Richard Blackmore	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Craig Bloor	....	focus puller (unknown episodes)
John J. Campbell	....	gaffer (unknown episodes)
David Edouard	....	assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Ron Emery	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Jon Euesden	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Martin Foley	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Sam McCourt	....	daily clapper loader (unknown episodes)
Kenny Monger	....	best boy (unknown episodes)
Ronan Murphy	....	camera grip (unknown episodes)
Alf Tramontin	....	Steadicam operator (unknown episodes)
Paul Wheeldon	....	clapper loader (unknown episodes)
Michael White	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Michael White	....	electrician (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Alex Fordham	....	wardrobe assistant (unknown episodes)
Samantha Horn	....	wardrobe supervisor (unknown episodes)
Mirjam Muschel	....	wardrobe assistant (unknown episodes)
Richard Sale	....	costume assistant (unknown episodes)
Faith Thomas	....	wardrobe assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
David Barrett	....	assembly editor (unknown episodes)
Ulrike Münch	....	additional assistant editor (unknown episodes)
Chris Packman	....	telecine colorist (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Steve Parr	....	music mixer / music recordist (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Sarah Anker	....	runner (unknown episodes)
Simon Bird	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
Paige Chaytor	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Ruth Christie	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Annie East	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
John Gibbs	....	unit paramedic (unknown episodes)
Jane Gibson	....	choreographer (unknown episodes)
Samantha-Jane Hunt	....	utility stand-in (unknown episodes)
Jim Hurst	....	runner (unknown episodes)
Howard Kingston	....	production executive (unknown episodes)
Jamie Lengyel	....	location manager: France (unknown episodes)
Julia McGettigan	....	production secretary (unknown episodes)
Jeanette Nelson	....	dialect coach (unknown episodes)
Lisa Osborne	....	script editor (unknown episodes)
Anne Paterson	....	production accountant (unknown episodes)
Mahaut Vidal	....	production secretary (unknown episodes)
Nathan Woods	....	assistant production accountant (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Distributors

• Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (2001) (USA) (TV)

Also Known As:

"Masterpiece Theatre: Love in a Cold Climate" (USA)

Runtime:

150 min

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Movie Connections:

Version of "Love in a Cold Climate" (1980)

A superb rendering of two timeless novels

This is just about as good as it gets in costume drama. Even the BBC, which is so good at this sort of thing, got it absolutely right, even though this version ran at a much shorter length than the equally excellent 1980 version. The cast is good enough to eat: no-one strikes a wrong note, and some of the acting is downright fabulous (watch Lady Mondore's emotions shift and change). The period detail is, as one has come to expect, far superior to most other attempts at this period. As for the luscious sets, especially those in Paris — what can one say? Watch for the moment when Lady M., having breakfast in bed, says to Fanny that she married for 'all this' and the camera snaps back to show her, not just in a bedroom, but in one of the most sumptuous rooms you could ever hope to see. Deborah Moggach's adaptation strikes the right note all the way through, even for Nancy Mitford fans. But when will a version of the 1980 serialization be made available???