The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
Passions erupt between a German hussar (Jean-Marc Barr) serving with King George III's personal cavalry and the only daughter of an English solicitor (Emma Fielding) in this period tearjerker adapted from a short story by Thomas Hardy. Longing to escape their own personal imprisonments -- he, his service to the king, and she, her engagement to a man she doesn't love -- they find solace in each other's arms.
Ratings
IMDb5.9/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Stuart St. PaulDirector
Cast
- Jean-Marc BarrMatthaus Singer
- Emma FieldingFrances Groves
- Simon CallowCaptain Fairfax
- Jack ShepherdDr. Edward Grove
- John SessionsHumphrey Gould
- Lynda BellinghamEmily Marlowe
- Thomas LockyerChristopher Singer
- Andrew TiernanMuller
- Gareth HaleWilliam Parsons
- Lisa FaulknerAmy Parsons
- Roger MayFridon
- Laura AikmanDotty Marlowe