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The Way We Live Now

The Way We Live Now
★ 7.7/10•2001•1h 15m•15•Drama
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Anthony Trollope’s epic tale of Victorian power and corruption, set in the 1870s. Within weeks of his arrival in London, financier Augustus Melmotte announces a railway is to be built from Salt Lake City to the Gulf of Mexico and entices distinguished members of England's land-rich, cash-poor aristocracy into his web. Many are eager to sell their ailing land parcels to afford moving to London proper and naïve speculators are all lured in with promises of an instant fortune.

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 15m
LanguageEN
First Air DateNov 11, 2001

Episodes

E175m

Episode 1

Rich financier Augustus Melmotte's arrival in London sees the impoverished aristocracy rush to court his favour and their sons to court his daughter Marie.

Nov 11, 2001

E275m

Episode 2

While Paul Montague throws himself into the booming railway business with Melmotte, the presence of his mysterious American friend in London threatens to jeopardize his chances with Hetta. Felix is forced to desperate measures to secure his future with Marie when he learns that her father is planning her marriage to a rival suitor.

Nov 18, 2001

E375m

Episode 3

Paul visits Mexico to have his worst fears about the railway construction confirmed. Returning to London he decides to confront Melmotte and resolve his romantic situation. Melmotte involves himself in increasingly ambitious business schemes while Felix gets himself into further trouble and Hetta recieves some devastating news.

Nov 25, 2001

E475m

Episode 4

Melmotte reaches the highest echelons of London society but the wolves are beginning to gather at his door. Paul takes his chance to act and Felix comes face to face with some tough opposition, while Hetta contemplates settling for second best. Climaxing in love lost, love gained, a death and some just desserts.

Dec 2, 2001

Actors

David Suchet

David Suchet

Augustus Melmotte

Matthew Macfadyen

Matthew Macfadyen

Sir Felix Carbury

Cillian Murphy

Cillian Murphy

Paul Montague

Paloma Baeza

Paloma Baeza

Hetta Carbury

Cheryl Campbell

Cheryl Campbell

Lady Carbury

Richard Cant

Richard Cant

Dolly Longestaffe

Shirley Henderson

Shirley Henderson

Marie Melmotte

Tony Britton

Tony Britton

Lord Alfred Grendall

Douglas Hodge

Douglas Hodge

Roger Carbury

David Bradley

David Bradley

Mr Broune

Miranda Otto

Miranda Otto

Mrs Hurtle

Allan Corduner

Allan Corduner

Croll

Angus Wright

Angus Wright

Miles Grendall

Tom Fahy

Butler - Grosvenor Square

Toby Jones

Toby Jones

Mr. Squercum

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