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Cousin Bette

Cousin Bette

★ 4.0/10•1971•1h 13m•12•Drama•Comedy
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In 19th century Paris, Bette Fischer, a poor and homely spinster, forms an alliance with the seductive courtesan Valerie Marneffe to orchestrate revenge on her handsome and wealthy relatives.

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 13m
LanguageEN
First Air DateAug 7, 1971

Episodes

E172m

Poor Relations

The Hulot family has risen to eminence under Napoleon I. The Baroness Hulot's cousin, Bette, is the only member of the family who has not shared in their good fortune.

Aug 7, 1971

E273m

This House for Pleasure

Unknown to Bette, Hortense has successfully engineered a meeting with Steinbock.

Aug 14, 1971

E373m

Delilah and her Handmaid

Bette and Valerie have established themselves in the house Hector has provided for Valerie.

Aug 21, 1971

E472m

Bitter Harvest

Montes, Crevel, Hector and Steinbock all believe themselves to be the father of Valerie's child.

Aug 28, 1971

E572m

Family Angel

Hector is faced with ruin and has been spirited away by Bette. However, Bette's plans have suffered' their first setback through the death of the Marshal just before she was to marry him.

Sep 4, 1971

Actors

Margaret Tyzack

Margaret Tyzack

Bette Fischer

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

Valérie Marneffe

Thorley Walters

Thorley Walters

Baron Hector Hulot

Colin Baker

Colin Baker

Count Wenceslas Steinbock

Edward de Souza

Edward de Souza

Henri Montes

John Bryans

Célestin Crevel

Ursula Howells

Adeline Hulot

Harriet Harper

Hortense Hulot

Davyd Harries

Davyd Harries

Victorin Hulot

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