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Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill

Season 1
A luminous Lee Remick stars as the mother of Sir Winston Churchill in this award-winning British miniseries seen on PBS. Written by playwright Julian Mitchell, who drew on private letters and papers from the Churchill family, it's a captivating portrait of a spirited American woman. Follow Jennie through her extraordinary life, from her first meeting with Lord Randolph Churchill (Ronald Pickup, Fortunes of War, Behaving Badly) at the young age of 19 through their worldwind marriage, Winston's youth, a feud with the Prince of Wales, exile in Ireland, Randolph's death, and two more marriages: the first to a man the same age as her son, the second to one even younger!<NL>For her effervescent performance, Oscar and Tony Award nominee Lee Remick (Days of Wine and Roses, The Omen) won the best actress Golden Globe and BAFTA Award, as well as an Emmy nomination. Filmed on location in family homes including Blenheim Palace, the series also stars Warren Clarke (Dalziel and Pascoe) as Winston, Christopher Cazenove (The Duchess of Duke Street), Sian Phillips (I, Claudius), and Jeremy Brett (The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes) as Count Kinsky, Lady Jennie's great love.
IMDb 7.719757 episodes
13+
Drama·Historical
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Jennie Jerome
    October 7, 1975
    52min
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    American heiress Jennie Jerome marries British aristocrat Lord Randolph Churchill, despite strong objections from both families.
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  2. S1 E2 - Lady Randolph
    October 14, 1975
    51min
    ALL
    Jennie can't wait until her child is born so she can return to the whirl of London life. However, a feud with the Prince of Wales exiles her family to Ireland.
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  3. S1 E3 - Recovery
    October 21, 1975
    52min
    ALL
    Randolph and Jennie return in triumph as his career finally takes off. Jennie meets Count Kinsky, the man destined to become the love of her life.
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  4. S1 E4 - Triumph and Tragedy
    October 28, 1975
    52min
    13+
    Appointed chancellor of the exchequer, Randolph abruptly resigns after disputes with Cabinet members and his own health concerns.
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  5. S1 E5 - A Perfect Darling
    November 4, 1975
    52min
    13+
    Jennie meets the handsome George Cornwallis-West; although he's the same age as Winston, they marry.
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  6. S1 E6 - His Borrowed Plumes
    November 11, 1975
    51min
    13+
    Jennie sets out to find suitable spouses for her sons. In need of money, she also turns to playwrighting.
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  7. S1 E7 - A Past and a Future
    November 18, 1975
    51min
    13+
    At age 64, Jennie has too much time on her hands. She marries again and makes plans to follow her young husband to Nigeria.
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Subtitles
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Directors
James Cellan Jones
Producers
Stella Richman
Starring
Lee RemickRonald PickupWarren Clarke
Studio
Acorn Media
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