Mother Love (TV Series)

	Mother Love (TV Series) ''Mother Love'' is a 1989 BBC British television drama. It was adapted by Andrew Davies from Domini Taylor's ( Roger Longrigg's) 1983 novel concerning a mother's obsessive love for her son, vengeful hatred of his father, her ex-husband, and the effect on her daughter-in-law and grandchildren. It starred Diana Rigg, David McCallum, James Wilby, and Fiona Gillies, and was directed by Simon Langton. Christopher "Kit" Vesey (James Wilby) and Angela Vesey (Fiona Gillies), a British yuppie couple, enjoy a seemingly idyllic life. Yet there is one troubling factor in their lives - Kit's mother Helena (Diana Rigg), an eccentric and often difficult woman consumed by anger with Kit's father (David McCallum), a famed conductor with whom she believes Kit has no contact. Her oddness is confirmed in a series of incidents involving her ex-husband and his second wife Ruth (Isla Blair), an artist. Flashbacks throughout the series reveal bits of Helena's troubled past. Little by little, the yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Laura Black (novelist) Roger Erskine Longrigg (1 May 1929 – 26 February 2000) was a prolific British novelist. As well as publishing some books under his own name, he principally wrote popular novels in a wide range of different styles, using different pseudonyms for each. He wrote the lightly erotic school story, ''The Passion Flower Hotel'', as Rosalind Erskine; Scottish historical novels as Laura Black; spy thrillers as Ivor Drummond; mystery thrillers as Frank Parrish; and black comedies about dysfunctional families as Domini Taylor. His other pseudonyms included Megan Barker and Grania Beckford. He had 55 books published in total. Life Roger Longrigg was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, the son of a brigadier. He lived as a child in the Middle East, where his father was stationed, but returned to England to study at Bryanston School. He then read History at Magdalen College, Oxford. After completing his degree, he started working for an advertising agency in 1955, before writing two comic novels, ''A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	IMDb IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online database of information related to films, television series, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and personal biographies, plot summaries, trivia, ratings, and fan and critical reviews. IMDb began as a fan-operated movie database on the Usenet group "rec.arts.movies" in 1990, and moved to the Web in 1993. It is now owned and operated by IMDb.com, Inc., a subsidiary of Amazon. the database contained some million titles (including television episodes) and million person records. Additionally, the site had 83 million registered users. The site's message boards were disabled in February 2017. Features The title and talent ''pages'' of IMDb are accessible to all users, but only registered and logged-in users can submit new material and suggest edits to existing entries. Most of the site's data has been provided by these volunteers. Registered users with a prov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
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	Deborah Grant Deborah Grant (born Deborah Jane Snelling; 22 February 1947) is an English actress. Between 1981 and 1991, she played Deborah Bergerac in the BBC television detective series '' Bergerac''. Since 2007, she has appeared in the sitcom ''Not Going Out'' as Wendy Adams, the mother of Tim (Tim Vine) and Lucy (Sally Bretton). Personal life and training Grant was born in Perivale to Henry Percival and Henrietta (formerly Finn) Snelling. She trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama and appeared on stage at the Bristol Old Vic and in the West End of London. She has since had a successful television acting career. She has been married twice. She became Lady Child in 1971 when she married the baronet and actor Jeremy Child by whom she has a daughter. After their divorce, she married actor Gregory Floy and had a daughter. Television appearances * '' Public Eye'' - Rosemary, in the episode "A Fixed Address" * ''Edward the Seventh'' - young Princess Alexandra of Denmark/Princess ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Amelia Shankley Amelia Shankley is a British actress (born 18 June 1972) Career Shankley is known for her role as the young Alice Liddell in the film '' Dreamchild'' (1985), from a script by Dennis Potter, and Sara Crewe in the LWT version of ''A Little Princess'' (1986), based upon the novel ''A Little Princess'' by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Shankley also portrayed Vicki Lovejoy in seasons two and three of the television series ''Lovejoy''. Filmography Awards ''Winner'': 1986 Paris Film Festival - Best Actress, '' Dreamchild'' ''Nominated'': 1986: Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor The Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor is one of the annual awards given by the American professional organization the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films. The Saturn Awards are the oldest film-specialized awards ... - '' Dreamchild'' External links * 1972 births English television actresses English child actresses English voice actresses Living ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
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	Holly Aird Imogen Holly Aird (born 18 May 1969) is an English television actress known for playing forensic pathologist Frankie Wharton in the BBC1 drama series '' Waking the Dead'', having previously starred in productions such as ''Soldier Soldier'' and the 1997 film ''Fever Pitch'' alongside Colin Firth. Early life Aird was born in Aldershot, Hampshire. She was spotted by a casting director at age nine whilst at Bush Davies Ballet School and starred in the 1980 dramatisation of the H. G. Wells novel ''The History of Mr Polly''. In 1981 she portrayed the young Elspeth Huxley in the television adaptation of the latter's autobiographical book '' The Flame Trees of Thika''. Career In 1981 she portrayed Elspeth Huxley in '' The Flame Trees of Thika''. In 1982 she starred as the young Beatrix Potter in ''The Tale of Beatrix Potter''. She was seen in ''The Happy Valley'' in 1987 with Denholm Elliott, in which she played a schoolgirl in Kenya in the 1930s. As well as small parts in various ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Jeffry Wickham Jeffry Wickham (5 August 1933 – 17 June 2014) was an English stage, film and television actor. He served as President of the actors' trade union Equity from 1992 to 1994 and was the father of the actress Saskia Wickham and Rupert Wickham. His death after a long illness was announced on 18 June 2014. Selected filmography * '' You Only Live Twice'' (1967) - Russian Control Room Officer (uncredited) * ''Before Winter Comes'' (1969) - Captain Roots * '' Hello-Goodbye'' (1970) - Dickie * ''The Breaking of Bumbo'' (1970) - Medical Officer * '' Waterloo'' (1970) - Colborne * ''Le silencieux'' (1973) * '' Ransom'' (1974) - Capt. Frank Barnes * ''SPYS'' (1974) - Seely '' The Sweeney'' (1975) (Episode: "Faces") - The Major * '' Thriller'' (1975) (Episode: "Night is the Time for Killing") - Parker * ''Smuga cienia'' (1976) * '' Memed My Hawk'' (1984) - Captain Faruk * '' Another Country'' (1984) - Arthur * '' Plenty'' (1985) - 1st SOE Man * ''Clockwise'' (1986) - Headmaster #10 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ann Firbank Ann Firbank (born 9 January 1933) is an actress of film, television, and stage whose career extends from 1956. One of Firbank's more notable roles is her 1971 portrayal of Anne Elliot in the serial ''Persuasion'', an adaptation of Jane Austen's novel of the same name. Career Firbank starred as Anne Elliot in the ITV serial ''Persuasion'', a 1971 adaptation of the Jane Austen novel of the same name. Her film credits include the 1967 film ''Accident'', ''The Scarlet Pimpernel'' (1982) and ''Anna and the King'' (1999). In 2005, Firbank appeared in the costume drama ''Elizabeth I'' alongside Dame Helen Mirren. Firbank appeared in a 2012 production of ''The Golden Dragon'' at the Jagriti Theatre in Bangalore, India. A reviewer for ''The Hindu'' praised Firbank's performance, writing that the "energetic and youthful at 79" actress "stands out for her stage presence". In 2014, Firbank appeared in a production of the play ''The Crucible'' at the Old Vic, playing Rebecca Nurse. Person ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Liliana Komorowska Liliana Komorowska (born 11 April 1956) is a Polish actress and filmmaker. She has appeared in more than fifty films since 1964. Selected filmography References External links * * 1956 births Living people Actresses from Gdańsk Polish film actresses Polish television actresses {{Poland-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	James Grout James David Grout (22 October 1927 – 24 June 2012) was an English actor of radio and television. Early life Grout was born in London, the son of Beatrice Anne and William Grout. He trained to be an actor at RADA. Career His BBC Radio 4 appearances include Barliman Butterbur in the 1981 adaptation of ''The Lord of the Rings'', headmaster Harry Beeston in all ten series of the Radio 4 comedy series '' King Street Junior'' (1985–1998), Professor Richard Whittingham in Andy Hamilton's Hell-based comedy '' Old Harry's Game'' (1995–2003), Rev. Timothy Corswell in '' The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue'' (1991) and '' Any Other Business'' (1995). Some of his television credits include Dai Owen in '' Looking For Clancy'' (1975), Jonas Bradlaw in ''Murder Most English'' (1977), Superintendent Rafferty in '' Turtle's Progress'' (Series 1 only), Div. Supt. Albert Hallam in ''Juliet Bravo'' (1981), The Doctor in '' Shelley'' (1982), Mr McAllister in ''The Beiderbecke Affair'' (1984) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]