"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)

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!