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A Dance to the Music of Time

Anthony Powell's iconic novel sequence "A Dance to the Music of Time" is being brought to life as a television series.

Episodes:

Episode 1 The Twenties

1. The Twenties

Aired: Oct 9, 1997

Nicholas Jenkins revisits pivotal childhood encounters with Widmerpool and Je...

Episode 2 The Thirties

2. The Thirties

Aired: Oct 16, 1997

The next episode explores Jenkins' reunion with old friends Stringham and Wid...

Episode 3 The War

3. The War

Aired: Oct 23, 1997

Nicholas embarks on a new journey, teaming up with the recently promoted Majo...

Episode 4 Post War

4. Post War

Aired: Oct 30, 1997

Quiggin starts a literary magazine, while Pamela navigates complicated relati...

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Main Cast

Simon Russell BealeSimon Russell BealeWidmerpool
James PurefoyJames PurefoyNicholas Jenkins
Jonathan CakeJonathan CakePeter Templer
James FleetJames FleetMoreland
Paul RhysPaul RhysCharles Stringham
Claire SkinnerClaire SkinnerJean
John StandingJohn StandingNicholas Jenkins (older)
Adrian ScarboroughAdrian ScarboroughJG Quiggin
Edward FoxEdward FoxUncle Giles
Miranda RichardsonMiranda RichardsonPamela Flitton
Gillian BargeGillian BargeMrs Erdleigh
Annabel MullionAnnabel MullionMona
Nigel LindsayNigel LindsayOdo Stevens
Oliver Ford DaviesOliver Ford DaviesLe Bas
Robin BaileyRobin BaileyUncle Alfred
Nicholas JonesNicholas JonesBob Duport
Eileen AtkinsEileen AtkinsBrightman
Michael WilliamsMichael WilliamsTed Jeavons
James CallisJames CallisGwinnett
Nicholas RoweNicholas RoweDavid Pennistone
James D'ArcyJames D'ArcyNicholas Jenkins (student)
Sarah BadelSarah BadelLady Molly
Joanna DavidJoanna DavidIsobel (older)
Alan BennettAlan BennettSillery
Zoë WanamakerZoë WanamakerAudrey Maclintick
John GielgudJohn GielgudSt. John Clarke
Harriet WalterHarriet WalterMildred
Chris LangChris LangChips Lovell
Emily MortimerEmily MortimerPolly Duport
Frank MiddlemassFrank MiddlemassEdgar Deacon
Caroline HarkerCaroline HarkerPriscilla
Richard PascoRichard PascoSir Magnus Donners
Paul BrookePaul BrookeMaclintick
Lucy FlemingLucy FlemingJean (older)
Nicola WalkerNicola WalkerGypsy Jones
Emma FieldingEmma FieldingIsobel
Tony OsobaTony OsobaColonel Flores
Andrew HavillAndrew HavillSunny Farebrother
Robert PughRobert PughBiggs
Colin BakerColin BakerCanon Fenneau
Richard LeafRichard LeafBarnabas Henderson
Patrick GodfreyPatrick GodfreyGeneral Conyers
Grant ThatcherGrant ThatcherMark Members
Julian WadhamJulian WadhamGeneral Liddament
Jamie GloverJamie GloverRobert Tolland
Mark DexterMark DexterTompsitt
Bobby WebsterBobby WebsterTempler (student)
Amanda WalkerAmanda WalkerMrs. Conyers
Anastasia HilleAnastasia HilleMatilda
Kevin ColsonKevin ColsonLouis Glober
Luke de LaceyLuke de LaceyStringham (student)
James VilliersJames VilliersBuster Foxe
Jeremy ChildJeremy ChildRoddy Cutts
Rupert WickhamRupert WickhamJimmy Stripling
Danny WortersDanny WortersNicholas Jenkins (boy)
Matthew SimMatthew SimScorpio Murtlock
Sean BakerSean BakerX Trapnel
Rohan McCulloughRohan McCulloughFlavia Wisebite
Geraldine AlexanderGeraldine AlexanderSusan
Osmund BullockOsmund BullockErridge
Sarah CrowdenSarah CrowdenMiss Orchard
Barbara DurkinBarbara DurkinBetty
Nicola KingNicola KingMrs Jenkins
David YellandDavid YellandMr Jenkins
David MacCreedyDavid MacCreedyBracey
Bryan PringleBryan PringleSmith
Michael WadeMichael WadeDr Brandreth
Tim WyltonTim WyltonAlbert

Creators

Hugh WhitemoreHugh WhitemoreWriter
Anthony PowellAnthony PowellWriter
Anthony PowellAnthony PowellCreator

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Current Status: Ended

Network: Channel 4

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Drama

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