Clarissa

– Clarissa is a 1991 British period drama television miniseries starring Sean Bean, Saskia Wickham and..

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TVSeries
Rating:
7.20 / 10
Duration:
3 Hours
Release Year:
1991
Clarissa (1991)

Clarissa is a 1991 British period drama television miniseries starring Sean Bean, Saskia Wickham and Lynsey Baxter. It aired on the BBC in three hour-long episodes between 27 November and 11 December 1991. It was based on the 1749 novel Clarissa by Samuel Richardson.

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Producing Country:
UK
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Release Date:

05 Apr 1992

Language:

English

Main Actors:

Sean Bean, Saskia Wickham, Jonny Phillips, Lynsey Baxter

Plot:

Clarissa Harlowe is a young 18th-century Englishwoman. Her family have aspirations to move into the aristocracy and want her to marry the repellent Mr Soames as part of their plan. Clarissa manages to escape from them with the help of the handsome Lovelace, whose intentions towards her prove to be less than entirely honourable.

Awards:

5 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.2/10