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Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill is a British television period serial made by Thames Television and broadcast in 1974. It starred Lee Remick in the title role of Jennie Jerome, Lady Randolph Churchill. The series covers the time period from 1873 to 1921. In the United States, the series was aired as part of PBS' Great Performances.
Original Release
11/05/1974
US Release
10/08/1975
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Lee Remick | Jennie, Lady Randolph Churchill / Jennie |
| Barbara Parkins | Leonie |
| Ronald Pickup | Lord Randolph Churchill |
| Rachel Kempson | Duchess of Marlborough |
| Warren Clarke | Winston Churchill |
| Thorley Walters | Edward, Prince of Wales |
| Adrian Ropes | Arthur Balfour |
| Julia Sutton | Gentry |
| Cyril Luckham | Duke of Marlborough |
| Malcolm Stoddard | Jack Churchill |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Jerome | Tuesday, 05 November 1974 |
| 2 | Lady Randolph | Tuesday, 12 November 1974 |
| 3 | Recovery | Tuesday, 19 November 1974 |
| 4 | Triumph and Tragedy | Tuesday, 26 November 1974 |
| 5 | A Perfect Darling | Tuesday, 03 December 1974 |
| 6 | His Borrowed Plumes | Tuesday, 10 December 1974 |
| 7 | A Past and a Future | Tuesday, 17 December 1974 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Lee Remick | Jennie, Lady Randolph Churchill / Jennie |
| Barbara Parkins | Leonie |
| Ronald Pickup | Lord Randolph Churchill |
| Rachel Kempson | Duchess of Marlborough |
| Warren Clarke | Winston Churchill |
| Thorley Walters | Edward, Prince of Wales |
| Adrian Ropes | Arthur Balfour |
| Julia Sutton | Gentry |
| Cyril Luckham | Duke of Marlborough |
| Malcolm Stoddard | Jack Churchill |
| Linda Liles | Clara Jerome Sheridan / Clara Jerome / Clara |
| Charles Lloyd Pack | Sir Henry Wolff |
| Christopher Cazenove | George Cornwallis-West |
| Jeremy Brett | Count Karel Kinsky |
| Ciaran Madden | Gwendoline Churchill |
| Anna Fox | Clementine Churchill |
| Joanna David | Princess Alexandra |
| Helen Horton | Mrs. Jerome |
| Patrick Troughton | Disraeli / Benjamin Disraeli |
| John Westbrook | Blandford |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Stella Richman | Executive Producer |
| Andrew Brown | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1976 | Golden Globe | Best Actress in a Television Series - Drama | Won |
| 1976 | Emmy | Outstanding Limited Series | Nominated |
| 1976 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series | Nominated |
| 1976 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1976 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1976 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction or Scenic Design - Single Episode of a Comedy, Drama or Limited Series | Nominated |
| 1976 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for a Drama or Comedy Series | Won |
