The Way We Live Now (2001)

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The Way We Live Now

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.

2001

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The Way We Live Now: Season 1 - 4 Episode s

1x1 - Episode 1
November 11, 2001
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.
1x2 - Episode 2
November 18, 2001
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.
1x3 - Episode 3
November 25, 2001
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.
1x4 - Episode 4
December 2, 2001
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.

The Way We Live Now: 1 Season

S1: Miniseries
4 Episode s

Actors in The Way We Live Now

David Suchet
Augustus Melmotte
Matthew Macfadyen
Sir Felix Carbury
Cillian Murphy
Paul Montague
Paloma Baeza
Hetta Carbury
Cheryl Campbell
Lady Carbury
Richard Cant
Dolly Longestaffe
Shirley Henderson
Marie Melmotte
Tony Britton
Lord Alfred Grendall
Douglas Hodge
Roger Carbury
David Bradley
Mr Broune
Miranda Otto
Mrs Hurtle
Allan Corduner
Croll
Angus Wright
Miles Grendall

Tags for The Way We Live Now

london, england based on novel or book miniseries period drama 19th century

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1x1 - Episode 1

1x2 - Episode 2

1x3 - Episode 3

1x4 - Episode 4

S1: Miniseries

David Suchet

Matthew Macfadyen

Cillian Murphy

Paloma Baeza

Cheryl Campbell

Richard Cant

Shirley Henderson

Tony Britton

Douglas Hodge

David Bradley

Miranda Otto

Allan Corduner

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Sense and Sensibility

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Jane Eyre

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David Copperfield

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Daniel Deronda

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Middlemarch

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The Jewel in the Crown

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Alex Haley's Queen

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Twenty Thousand Streets Under The Sky