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The Pursuit of Love (TV Mini Series 2021) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
- Lily James as Linda Radlett
- Emily Beecham as Fanny Logan
- Andrew Scott as Lord Merlin
- Dominic West as Uncle Matthew Radlett
- John Heffernan as Davey Warbeck
- Shazad Latif as Alfred Wincham
- Dolly Wells as Aunt Sadie Radlett
- Assaad Bouab as Fabrice de Sauveterre
- Freddie Fox as Tony Kroesig
- Emily Mortimer as The Bolter
An incurable romantic, Linda Radlett is The Pursuit of Love's main character. Although sheltered and uneducated, Linda upends her life and those around her as she pursues her idea of what a life of love means. Lily James played Lady Rose in Downton Abbey and starred in the films Cinderella, Baby Driver, and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. Next, James ...
Fanny is The Pursuit of Love's narrator and Linda's cousin. Fanny is fascinated by Linda's adventurous life as "a bolter" while she laments her own sense of responsibility as "a stayer". Beecham appeared as The Widow in Into The Badlands and stars in Hail Caesar!,Daphne, and Netflix's Outside The Wire.
Having portrayed a hot priest in Fleabag season 2, the terrifying Moriarty in Sherlock, and the villainous C in Spectre, Andrew Scott now takes a turn as Lord Merlin. A wealthy neighbor to the Radletts, Lord Merlin is eccentric and irascible but he takes an interest in Linda's well-being as a society beauty. Related: Sherlock: Moriarty Wasn't Just ...
Uncle Matthew, Lord Alconleigh, is Linda's bullying and closed-minded father. Matthew hates foreigners and educated women, which is why he refused to school Linda and his other daughters. West first rose to fame as Detective McNulty on HBO's The Wire and, more recently, has gained plaudits for his performance as Noah Solloway in The Affair. As for ...
Davey is Fanny's uncle who raised her along with his wife, Emily. A distinguished writer and critic, Davey is also a hypochondriac who consumes endless remedies for his various ailments. Heffernan appeared in season 2 of The Crown and he played Jonathan Harker in Netflix's Dracula.
Alfred Wincham becomes Fanny's husband. An Oxford scholar, Alfred quietly suffers as Fanny pays more attention to spending her time admiring Linda and her adventures than minding and working on her marriage. Latif played Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in Penny Dreadful but he may be best known for portraying the dual role of the Klingon Voq and Lt. Ash Ty...
Aunt Sadie is the wife of Matthew Radlett and Linda's mother, although she is often too passive a matriarch and doesn't stand up to Lord Alconleigh's bullying. Wells appeared alongside Lily James in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and she played Sister Agatha in Netflix's Dracula. Related: Netflix's Dracula: Differences and Comparison's To Stoker's...
Fabrice de Sauveterre is a French duke and one of the most infamous men in Paris during World War II. Fabrice takes an instant shine to Linda and becomes her patron and lover. Bouab is best known for his roles in Homeland and Messiah.
Tony Kroesig is the first object of teenage Linda's desires and he becomes her husband. But soon, Linda grows bored of Tony, a conservative with political views she considers dull. Fox appeared in King Arthur: The Legend of the Sword and Hulu's The Great. He also played Mark Thatcher opposite Gillian Anderson as Margaret Thatcher in season 4 of The...
The Bolter is the name given to Fanny's mother because of her lifelong habit of abandoning her responsibilities to her children and dashing off to have torrid affairs with men. The Bolter periodically returns to Fanny's life, unapologetic about her absences. Mortimer wrote and directed The Pursuit of Love and she is known for her roles as Phoebe in...
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The Pursuit of Love: With Lily James, Emily Beecham, Dominic West, Emily Mortimer. Set in Europe before World War II, the story follows the adventures of charismatic, fearless Linda Radlett and her best friend/cousin Fanny Logan.
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- 2021-07-30
- Drama, Romance
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May 23, 2021 · Meet the cast of The Pursuit of Love on BBC One Lily James, Dominic West, Emily Beecham, Andrew Scott and Emily Mortimer star in this new adaptation of the famous Nancy Mitford novel. Eleanor...
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Aug 5, 2021 · Below is a quick yet comprehensive breakdown of the members of The Pursuit of Love cast and just about everywhere you’ve seen them before whether it be in musicals like Mamma Mia: Here We Go ...
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Cast and characters. Emily Beecham as Fanny Logan; Lily James as The Honourable Linda Radlett, Fanny's cousin; Dominic West as Matthew Radlett, Lord Alconleigh, Linda's father; Dolly Wells as Sadie Radlett, Lady Alconleigh, Linda's mother; Beattie Edmondson as The Honourable Louisa Radlett, Linda's older sister
Jun 25, 2021 · The Pursuit of Love is a major new adaptation of the Nancy Mitford classic which boasts an all-star cast including Downton Abbey ’s Lily James. Adapted by Emily Mortimer, the big production has already been screened on the BBC in the UK and is now heading to Amazon Prime Video in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
