"A Dance to the Music of Time" (1997) TV mini-series

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

9 October 1997 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Anthony Powell's 12 volume novel sequence "A Dance to the Music of Time" has been dramatised for television.

Plot Keywords:

Adultery | British TV | TV Mini-Series | 1930s | Upper Class

Awards:

2 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Gillian Barge	...	Mrs. Erdleigh (4 episodes, 1997)
Nicholas Jones	...	Bob Duport / ... (4 episodes, 1997)
Simon Russell Beale	...	Widmerpool (4 episodes, 1997)
Annabel Mullion	...	Mona (3 episodes, 1997)
Richard Pasco	...	Sir Magnus Donners (3 episodes, 1997)
James Purefoy	...	Nicholas Jenkins (3 episodes, 1997)
Paul Rhys	...	Charles Stringham (3 episodes, 1997)
Adrian Scarborough	...	JC Quiggin / ... (3 episodes, 1997)
James Fleet	...	Moreland (3 episodes, 1997)
Robin Bailey	...	Uncle Alfred (3 episodes, 1997)
Jonathan Cake	...	Peter Templer (3 episodes, 1997)
Claire Skinner	...	Jean (3 episodes, 1997)
Grant Thatcher	...	Mark Members (3 episodes, 1997)
Edward Fox	...	Uncle Giles (2 episodes, 1997)
Sarah Badel	...	Lady Molly (2 episodes, 1997)
Carmen du Sautoy	...	Miss Weedon (2 episodes, 1997)
Osmund Bullock	...	Erridge (2 episodes, 1997)
Geraldine Alexander	...	Susan (2 episodes, 1997)
Alan Bennett	...	Sillery (2 episodes, 1997)
Barbara Durkin	...	Betty (2 episodes, 1997)
Emma Fielding	...	Isobel (2 episodes, 1997)
Oliver Ford Davies	...	Le Bas (2 episodes, 1997)
Carmen Gómez	...	Rosie Mansach (2 episodes, 1997)
Caroline Harker	...	Priscilla (2 episodes, 1997)
Andrew Havill	...	Sunny Farebrother (2 episodes, 1997)
Laura Heath	...	Fiona Cuts / ... (2 episodes, 1997)
Anastasia Hille	...	Matilda (2 episodes, 1997)
Nigel Lindsay	...	Odo Stevens (2 episodes, 1997)
Rachel Lumberg	...	Judy (2 episodes, 1997)
Danny Midwinter	...	Chuck (2 episodes, 1997)
Tony Osoba	...	Colonel Flores (2 episodes, 1997)
Bryan Pringle	...	Smith (2 episodes, 1997)
Miranda Richardson	...	Pamela Flitton (2 episodes, 1997)
Nicholas Rowe	...	David Pennistone / ... (2 episodes, 1997)
Zoë Wanamaker	...	Audrey Maclintick (2 episodes, 1997)
Michael Williams	...	Ted Jeavons (2 episodes, 1997)

Series Directed by
Christopher Morahan		(2 episodes, 1997)
Alvin Rakoff		(2 episodes, 1997)

Series Writing credits
Anthony Powell		(4 episodes, 1997)
Hugh Whitemore		(4 episodes, 1997)

Series Produced by
Peter Ansorge	....	commissioning editor (unknown episodes)
Lorraine Goodman	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
Alvin Rakoff	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Hugh Whitemore	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Carl Davis		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Chris Seager		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Jake Bernard		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Eileen Diss		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Humphrey Bangham		(unknown episodes)
Chris Roope		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Dany Everett		(unknown episodes)
Barbara Kidd		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Stevie Hall	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Mary Hillman	....	makeup designer (unknown episodes)
Tracy Lee	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
C.J. Wills	....	makeup assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Liz Pearson	....	post-production supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Patti Walker Booth	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Bill Craske	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Julie Davis	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Peter Freeman	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Marcia Gay	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Paul Higgins	....	third assistant director (unknown episodes)
Janine Law	....	third assistant director (unknown episodes)
Russell Lodge	....	third assistant director (unknown episodes)
Paul Morris	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Mel Nortcliffe	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Tim Ellis	....	assistant art director (unknown episodes)
Eddy Klima	....	carpenter (unknown episodes)
Ken Marples	....	construction coordinator (unknown episodes)
Greg Mason	....	painter (unknown episodes)
Mike Povey	....	property master (unknown episodes)
Chris Rawlings	....	stand-by prop (unknown episodes)
Brian Read	....	property buyer (unknown episodes)
Terry Royce	....	dressing props (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Clive Derbyshire	....	sound recordist (3 episodes, 1997)
Ross Adams	....	sound editor / sound effects editor (unknown episodes)
Simon Bishop	....	sound recordist (unknown episodes)
Wayne Brooks	....	sound editor (unknown episodes)
Steve Fish	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
Tony Jackson	....	sound recordist (unknown episodes)
Garie Kan	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
Peter Murphy	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
David Old	....	dubbing mixer (unknown episodes)
Ian Wilkinson	....	sound editor (unknown episodes)
Rowena Wilkinson	....	foley artist (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Peter Brayham	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)
Dean Forster	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Joss Gower	....	stunt performer (unknown episodes)
Andreas Petrides	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Curtis Rivers	....	stunt double: James Purefoy (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Mark Funnell	....	electrician (4 episodes, 1997)
Darren Harvey	....	best boy (unknown episodes)
Dave Mason	....	gaffer (unknown episodes)
Micky Patten	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Tony Woodcock	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Richard Cooke	....	assistant costume designer (unknown episodes)
Lou Durkin	....	wardrobe assistant (unknown episodes)
Andrew Hunt	....	costume assistant (unknown episodes)
Sharon Long	....	costume supervisor (unknown episodes)
Helen Mattocks	....	wardrobe assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Dominic Strevens	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Marianne Faithfull	....	performer: song (1 episode, 1997)

Series Other crew
Angela Bond	....	assistant accountant (unknown episodes)
Wendy Ellerker	....	production accountant (unknown episodes)
Sarah Garner	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
David Kennaway	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
Emma Mager	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Christian McWilliams	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
Geraldine Stephenson	....	choreographer (unknown episodes)
Tessa Wolpe	....	assistant accountant (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Table Top Productions
• Channel 4 Television Corporation

Distributors

• Cinema Club (2003) (UK) (DVD)

Other Companies

• ARRI Lighting Rental  light equipment

Also Known As:

Horos sti mousiki tou hronou (Greece) [el]

Runtime:

UK:416 min (4 parts)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Singapore:M18

Filming Locations:

Berkeley Castle, Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England, UK

Company:

Table Top Productions

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: In the final segment, when Widmerpool is kissing the feet of the disciples, the edge of his phony hairpiece is clearly visible on the back of his head.

Dance to the Music of Time an absolute ball!

Hands down, this is the best miniseries or film that I have ever seen. Everything about this miniseries was my cup of tea: the clothes, the scenery, the dialogue, the many handsome actors, just everything. I had broken down and bought myself one of those PAL video players as so many video tapes that I wanted to see were only available in PAL format. As an American NTSC videotape user, it was hard for me to reconcile the purchase of the special PAL VCR, until I saw this miniseries in all its glory. What an absolute confection! I wanted to be a part of the story. I find it hard to believe that this miniseries is not available to the American market in NTSC format. This miniseries far surpasses Brideshead Revisited, among others. Although Simon Russell Beal certainly did a phenomenal acting job, I also thought James Purefoy displayed alot of range and depth particularly in the difficult role of an observer narrator. I really can't say enough about how marvelous this miniseries was! It was worth every penny spent to see this miniseries!