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Clarissa is a 1991 British period drama television miniseries starring Sean Bean, Saskia Wickham and Lynsey Baxter. It aired on the BBC in four episodes between 27 November and 11 December 1991. It was based on the novel Clarissa published in 1747-48 by Samuel Richardson. It follows a virtuous young woman who is oppressed by her ambitious family and a rake who becomes obsessed with her.
Original Release
11/22/1991 on BBC
US Release
04/05/1992
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Sean Bean | Lovelace |
| Saskia Wickham | Clarissa Harlowe |
| Jonny Phillips | James |
| Lynsey Baxter | Arabella Harlowe / Bella |
| Hermione Norris | Anna Howe |
| Sean Pertwee | Jack Belford |
| Jeffry Wickham | Mr. Harlowe |
| Cathryn Harrison | Mrs. Sinclair |
| Shirley Henderson | Sally |
| Lucy Robinson | Deb |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1.1 | Wednesday, 27 November 1991 |
| 2 | Episode #1.2 | Wednesday, 04 December 1991 |
| 3 | Episode #1.3 | Wednesday, 11 December 1991 |
| 4 | Vol. 2 | Wednesday, 11 December 1991 |
Directors
Writers
Janet Barron, Samuel Richardson, David Nokes
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Sean Bean | Lovelace |
| Saskia Wickham | Clarissa Harlowe |
| Jonny Phillips | James |
| Lynsey Baxter | Arabella Harlowe / Bella |
| Hermione Norris | Anna Howe |
| Sean Pertwee | Jack Belford |
| Jeffry Wickham | Mr. Harlowe |
| Cathryn Harrison | Mrs. Sinclair |
| Shirley Henderson | Sally |
| Lucy Robinson | Deb |
| Darby Hawker | Dorcas |
| Frances Viner | Mrs. Harlowe |
| Ralph Riach | Uncle Anthony |
| Jon Sotherton | Hickman |
| Matthew Wait | Joe Leman |
| Michael Feast | Tomlinson |
| Julian Firth | Solmes |
| Lorna Heilbron | Mrs. Howe |
| Julia Dearden | Mrs. Moore |
| Allison Hancock | Betty |
