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Based on a novel by George Orwell. In 1930'S London, the star copywriter of an illustrious advertising firm impulsively quits his job to write poetry and be a 'free man.' His actions cause his girlfriend/co-worker to doubt if he'll ever want to marry her and settle down.
Original Release
11/21/1997
US Release
08/28/1998
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Richard E. Grant | Gordon Comstock |
| Helena Bonham Carter | Rosemary |
| Julian Wadham | Ravelston |
| Jim Carter | Erskine |
| Harriet Walter | Julia Comstock |
| Lesley Vickerage | Hermione |
| Barbara Leigh-Hunt | Mrs. Wisbeach |
| Liz Smith | Mrs. Meakin / Mrs Meakin |
| John Clegg | McKechnie |
| Bill Wallis | Mr. Cheeseman |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Richard E. Grant | Gordon Comstock |
| Helena Bonham Carter | Rosemary |
| Julian Wadham | Ravelston |
| Jim Carter | Erskine |
| Harriet Walter | Julia Comstock |
| Lesley Vickerage | Hermione |
| Barbara Leigh-Hunt | Mrs. Wisbeach |
| Liz Smith | Mrs. Meakin / Mrs Meakin |
| John Clegg | McKechnie |
| Bill Wallis | Mr. Cheeseman |
| Lill Roughley | Mrs. Trilling |
| Dorothea Alexander | Old Woman |
| Peter Stockbridge | Old Man |
| Grant Parsons | Beautiful Young Man |
| Malcolm Sinclair | Paul Doring |
| Derek Smee | Lecturer |
| Ben Miles | Ravenscroft Waiter |
| Richard Dixon | Head Waiter |
| Eve Ferret | Barmaid |
| Roger Morlidge | Policeman |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Robert Bierman | Executive Producer |
| John Wolstenholme | Executive Producer |
| Sara Giles | Producer |
| Joyce Herlihy | Producer |
| Peter Shaw | Producer |
