This classic, beloved costume drama series follows the life and loves of Lillie Langtry (Francesca Annis, "Dune"), the dazzling beauty who defied societal convention to woo a slew of wealthy admirers and become an internationally renowned actress. Featuring the legendary Peter Egan ("Downton Abbey") as Oscar Wilde and Anton Rodgers ("The Merchant of Venice") as Edward Langtry.
Beautiful young Lillie becomes restless in the countryside and yearns to see London, but her romantic vision of city life falls apart when her first visit reveals the harsh truth of society's prejudice.
Beautiful young Lillie becomes restless in the countryside and yearns to see London, but her romantic vision of city life falls apart when her first visit reveals the harsh truth of society's prejudice.
ÖVER 13 ÅR
51 min
24 sep. 1978
2. Mrs. Langtry
2. Mrs. Langtry
After a failed romance with a poor fisherman, Lillie determines to marry a wealthy suitor and sets her eye on Edward Langtry, who eagerly courts her and brings her to his imposing home in Southampton.
After a failed romance with a poor fisherman, Lillie determines to marry a wealthy suitor and sets her eye on Edward Langtry, who eagerly courts her and brings her to his imposing home in Southampton.
ÖVER 13 ÅR
53 min
1 okt. 1978
3. The Jersey Lillie
3. The Jersey Lillie
Lillie persuades her husband Edward to bring her back to London, where she becomes a sensational success at the first social gathering she attends.
Lillie persuades her husband Edward to bring her back to London, where she becomes a sensational success at the first social gathering she attends.
ÖVER 13 ÅR
51 min
8 okt. 1978
4. The New Helen
4. The New Helen
As Lillie's marriage fades, her stardom brightens. Soon she is favored in high society by a King, a Prince and the famous author Oscar Wilde.
As Lillie's marriage fades, her stardom brightens. Soon she is favored in high society by a King, a Prince and the famous author Oscar Wilde.
ÖVER 13 ÅR
51 min
15 okt. 1978
5. Bertie
5. Bertie
The Marlborough House set successfully maneuvers a meeting between Lillie and the Prince of Wales, prompting scandalous rumors about both of them.
The Marlborough House set successfully maneuvers a meeting between Lillie and the Prince of Wales, prompting scandalous rumors about both of them.
ÖVER 13 ÅR
51 min
22 okt. 1978
6. Let Them Say
6. Let Them Say
A new suitor - the Crown Prince Rudolph of Austria - takes too much interest in Lillie for Prince Bertie's liking.
A new suitor - the Crown Prince Rudolph of Austria - takes too much interest in Lillie for Prince Bertie's liking.
ÖVER 13 ÅR
52 min
29 okt. 1978
7. The Sailor Prince
7. The Sailor Prince
Lillie's indiscreet behavior has turned Bertie and high society against her, but her artist friends have a plan to put Lillie back in the friendly spotlight.
Lillie's indiscreet behavior has turned Bertie and high society against her, but her artist friends have a plan to put Lillie back in the friendly spotlight.
ÖVER 13 ÅR
51 min
5 nov. 1978
8. Going on the Stage
8. Going on the Stage
Lillie searches for a way to hide her pregnancy from the public. Her requests for a divorce go unanswered by Edward but she finally gets a chance to pursue her dream of stage-acting.
Lillie searches for a way to hide her pregnancy from the public. Her requests for a divorce go unanswered by Edward but she finally gets a chance to pursue her dream of stage-acting.
ÖVER 13 ÅR
53 min
12 nov. 1978
9. America!
9. America!
Once in America, Lillie's raucous social life and frivolous attitude toward acting put her at odds with Henrietta Labouchere.
Once in America, Lillie's raucous social life and frivolous attitude toward acting put her at odds with Henrietta Labouchere.
ÖVER 13 ÅR
52 min
19 nov. 1978
10. Home on the Range
10. Home on the Range
Lillie finds great success in her two American tours and purchases an elegant home in London.
Lillie finds great success in her two American tours and purchases an elegant home in London.
ÖVER 13 ÅR
53 min
26 nov. 1978
11. Mr. Jersey
11. Mr. Jersey
Lillie becomes fascinated by the wealth and arrogance of her latest suitor, Squire Abington, ignoring the warnings of friends who tell horrifying stories about his cruelty and temper.
Lillie becomes fascinated by the wealth and arrogance of her latest suitor, Squire Abington, ignoring the warnings of friends who tell horrifying stories about his cruelty and temper.
ÖVER 13 ÅR
52 min
3 dec. 1978
12. Sunset and Evening Star
12. Sunset and Evening Star
After bouncing around between husbands and lovers following Edward's death, Lillie returns to the stage in the hopes of earning enough money to purchase her own theater.
After bouncing around between husbands and lovers following Edward's death, Lillie returns to the stage in the hopes of earning enough money to purchase her own theater.
ÖVER 13 ÅR
50 min
10 dec. 1978
13. Fifty Cents a Dance
13. Fifty Cents a Dance
As the Great War rages across Europe, Lillie seeks to repair her relationship with her daughter Jeanne (Joanna David, "Rebecca") and secure her legacy.
As the Great War rages across Europe, Lillie seeks to repair her relationship with her daughter Jeanne (Joanna David, "Rebecca") and secure her legacy.
This classic, beloved costume drama series follows the life and loves of Lillie Langtry (Francesca Annis, "Dune"), the dazzling beauty who defied societal convention to woo a slew of wealthy admirers and become an internationally renowned actress. Featuring the legendary Peter Egan ("Downton Abbey") as Oscar Wilde and Anton Rodgers ("The Merchant of Venice") as Edward Langtry.
