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Casanova is a British television drama serial, written by television playwright Dennis Potter. Directed by Mark Cullingham and John Glenister, the serial was made by the BBC and screened on the BBC2 network in November and December 1971. It is loosely based on Italian adventurer Giacomo Casanova's Histoire de ma vie. It was Dennis Potter's first television serial, having previously written single plays for the BBC's The Wednesday Play and Play for Today series. Frank Finlay starred in the title role and was nominated for the best actor award at the 1972 BAFTA ceremony.
Original Release
11/16/1971 on BBC
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Frank Finlay | Casanova |
Norman Rossington | Lorenzo / Mr. Hart |
Zienia Merton | Cristina |
Christine Noonan | Barberina |
Patrick Newell | Schalon |
Ania Marson | Anne Roman-Coupier |
Lyn Yeldham | Genoveffa |
Julia Cornelius | Rose |
Brigid Erin Bates | Manon |
Alfred Hoffman | Constable |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Steed in the Stable | Tuesday, 16 November 1971 |
2 | One at a Time | Tuesday, 23 November 1971 |
3 | Magic Moments | Tuesday, 30 November 1971 |
4 | Window, Window | Tuesday, 07 December 1971 |
5 | Fevers of Love | Tuesday, 14 December 1971 |
6 | Golden Apples | Tuesday, 21 December 1971 |
Directors
John Glenister, Mark Cullingham
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Frank Finlay | Casanova |
Norman Rossington | Lorenzo / Mr. Hart |
Zienia Merton | Cristina |
Christine Noonan | Barberina |
Patrick Newell | Schalon |
Ania Marson | Anne Roman-Coupier |
Lyn Yeldham | Genoveffa |
Julia Cornelius | Rose |
Brigid Erin Bates | Manon |
Alfred Hoffman | Constable |
Caroline Dowdeswell | Anna |
Ray Marioni | Constable |
Elaine Donnelly | Helena |
Valerie Gearon | Pauline |
David Swift | Valenglart |
Gillian Brown | Nun |
Victor Baring | Messer Grande |
Basil Clarke | Dr. Bellotti / Doctor Bellotti |
Christopher Martin | Man with Knife |
Rowan Wylie | Colombina |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Mark Shivas | Producer |
Fraser Lowden | Producer |