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When a crusade against the Church of England's practice of self-enrichment misfires, scandal taints the cozy community of Barchester when their local church becomes the object of a scathing, investigative report. Stars. Donald Pleasence. Janet Maw. Nigel Hawthorne. See production info at IMDbPro. RENT/BUY. search Amazon. Add to Watchlist.
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In 1982, the BBC released The Barchester Chronicles – a television adaptation of The Warden and Barchester Towers directed by David Giles. [39] The cast featured Nigel Hawthorne as the Archdeacon, Donald Pleasence as Mr Harding, Geraldine McEwan as Mrs Proudie and Alan Rickman as Mr Slope. [39]
Alan Plater. Screenplay (7 Episodes), Writer (7 Episodes) Against the sumptuous background of Peterborough Cathedral and its environs, one is carried into Trollope's world of the intriguing machinations of the clerical establishment of Barchester.
The arrival of a new bishop (Clive Swift), his domineering wife (Geraldine McEwan), and a devious chaplain (Alan Rickman) - who may be hiding secrets - add to the dramatic scheming and complex power struggles among a colorful cast of characters.
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The cast. An all-star cast headed by Donald Pleasance, Nigel Hawthorne, Geraldine McEwan and Alan Rickman help make the BBC’s 1982 production of The Warden and Barchester Towers one of the finest classic dramas filmed.
