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Release Year1969
Runtime1 Season
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes4
DirectorDonald Wilson
WritersDonald Wilson
TypeWeb Series
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsThe First Churchills
About The First Churchills
The First Churchills is a 1969 twelve-part BBC television serial starring John Neville as John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, and Susan Hampshire as his wife, Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough. Written and produced by Donald Wilson, and directed by David Giles, the series is notable as being the first programme shown on PBS's long-running Masterpiece series in the United States.
Directed by Donald Wilson, The First Churchills leans on a strong ensemble — John Neville, Susan Hampshire, John Standing — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1969.
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