Beau Brummell: This Charming Man
– This BBC historical drama stars James Purefoy as Beau Brummell, the original sharp-dressed dandy of ..
This BBC historical drama stars James Purefoy as Beau Brummell, the original sharp-dressed dandy of 18th-century London. A socialite responsible for inventing the modern suit, Brummell befriends and restyles Prince Regent of Wales.
19 Jun 2006
English
Philippa Lowthorpe
Simon Bent (screenplay), Ian Kelly (biography)
James Purefoy, Hugh Bonneville, Phil Davis, Elliot Levey
George 'Beau' Brummel, a penniless but witty London gentleman, maintains a refined lifestyle with his loyal servant, cook Robinson. Only the friendship of the unpopular Hanoverian heir and Prince Regent, George, Prince of Wales, who acclaims Brummel's fashionable invention, dandy-ism, keeps the creditors from his back, even allows him unconditional credit. Alas a triangle with lady Julia and the equally dubious poet Lord Byron ends up costing him the prince's favor, so his debts come bite him with a vengeance.