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Vanity Fair

Drama, Romance · 1998

Last aired: S1 E6, Part 6 · 1998-12-06

"I am poor and put upon", concedes Becky Sharp during the first episode of Vanity Fair, but it rapidly becomes clear that she intends to change this situation, scrambling up the social ladder by exploiting her guile, good looks and the gullibility of doting males. In the light of her selfish, single-minded resolve to achieve success, Sharp may be viewed as an optimistic dreamer, pragmatic schemer, proto-feminist or a coquettish combination of all three.

Cast

Natasha Little Becky Sharp

Anton Lesser Mr. Pitt Crawley

Nathaniel Parker Rawdon Crawley

Nick Dunning Wenham

Sylvestra Le Touzel Lady Jane Crawley

Frances Grey Amelia Sedley

Philip Glenister William Dobbin

Abigail Thaw Jane Osborne

David Bradley Sir Pitt Crawley

Graham Crowden Lord Bareacres

Jeremy Swift Jos Sedley

Joanna Scanlan Lady Crawley

Michele Dotrice Mrs. Sedley

Miriam Margolyes Miss Crawley

Tim Woodward Mr. John Osborne

Season 1

E1 Part 1 1998-11-01 · 60 min Destitute orphan Becky Sharp moves to London to stay with her firm friend Amelia Sedley. She soon finds employment and opportunity as a governess for Sir Pitt Crawley.

E2 Part 2 1998-11-08 · 60 min Becky secretly marries Rawdon Crawley. George Osborne doesn't want to rush into marriage.

E3 Part 3 1998-11-15 · 60 min Becky and Rawdon are short of money, but are being ignored by polite society.

E4 Part 4 1998-11-22 · 60 min The Battle of Waterloo is about to begin. Brussels is in chaos and life is about to change for everyone.

E5 Part 5 1998-11-29 · 60 min Becky's friendship with Lord Steyne causes serious problems and Amelia finds herself faced with an impossible choice.

E6 Part 6 1998-12-06 · 60 min Becky faces her toughest challenge yet and Amelia discovers the truth about George.

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