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''Love in a Cold Climate'' is a British serial drama miniseries produced by the
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in association with WGBH Boston, and first broadcast in two parts on
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on 4 and 11 February 2001. The series was adapted by
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'' (1945) and ''
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. It stars
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as Fanny,
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as Linda, Megan Dodds as Polly, Alan Bates as Uncle Matthew, and
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as Aunt Sadie. The production staff researched the background to Mitford's novels by interviewing her surviving sister
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. The series was accompanied by an '' Omnibus'' profile of Mitford and a documentary series entitled ''The Mitford World'' on
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. ''Love in a Cold Climate'' was nominated for two British Academy Television Awards; Bates was nominated for Best Actor, and the production team received nominations in the Costume Design and Production Design categories. An earlier adaptation of ''Love in a Cold Climate'' was broadcast in eight episodes in 1980, starring
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.


Cast

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Rosamund Pike Rosamund Mary Ellen Pike (born 1979) is a British actress. She began her acting career by appearing in stage productions such as ''Romeo and Juliet'' and ''Gas Light''. After her screen debut in the television film ''A Rather English Marriage'' ...
as Fanny *
Elisabeth Dermot Walsh Elisabeth Dermot Walsh (born 15 September 1974) is an English actress, known for her role as Zara Carmichael in the BBC soap opera '' Doctors''. In 2015, she won Best Female Acting Performance at the RTS Midlands Awards for her portrayal of Zar ...
as Linda * Megan Dodds as Polly * Alan Bates as Uncle Matthew * Javier Alcina as Juan *
Celia Imrie Celia Diana Savile Imrie (born 15 July 1952) is an English actress and author. She was described in 2003 as one of the most successful British actresses of recent decades. She is best known for her film roles, including the '' Bridget Jones'' f ...
as Aunt Sadie * Anthony Andrews as Boy * John Wood as Lord Merlin *
Sheila Gish Sheila Gish (born Sheila Anne Syme Gash; 23 April 1942 – 9 March 2005) was an English actress. For her role in the 1995 London revival of the Stephen Sondheim musical '' Company'', she won the Olivier Award for Best Supporting Performance ...
as Lady Montdore *
John Standing Sir John Ronald Leon, 4th Baronet (born 16 August 1934) is an English actor and baronet who is known as John Standing. He is the stepson of John Clements. Early life Standing was born in London, the son of Kay Hammond (née Dorothy Katherin ...
as Lord Montdore *
Jemima Rooper Jemima Rooper (born 24 October 1981) is a British actress. Having started as a child actress in television series, she has appeared in numerous film and theatre roles. Background Born in Hammersmith, London, Rooper is the daughter of TV journ ...
as Jassy * John Light as Christian


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* * {{Tom Hooper 2000s American television miniseries BBC television dramas 2000s British television miniseries Television series by WGBH Television shows based on British novels 2001 British television series debuts 2001 British television series endings 2001 American television series debuts 2001 American television series endings Works by Tom Hooper