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Release Year1982
Runtime1 Season
LanguageEnglish
CertificationU
GenresDrama
Votes6
DirectorAlan Plater
WritersAlan Plater
TypeWeb Series
Rating7.3 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsThe Barchester Chronicles
About The Barchester Chronicles
The Barchester Chronicles is a 1982 BBC television serial produced by Jonathan Powell and dramatised by Alan Plater, based on Anthony Trollope's first two Chronicles of Barsetshire, The Warden (1855) and Barchester Towers (1857). Against the sumptuous background of Peterborough Cathedral and its environs, one is carried into Trollope's world of the intriguing machinations of the clerical establishment of Barchester. Backed by the authenticity of the period detail, the portrayal of all the characters accurately conveys the whole range of human emotions within the stories.
Directed by Alan Plater, The Barchester Chronicles leans on a strong ensemble — Donald Pleasence, Janet Maw, Nigel Hawthorne — 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 1982.
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