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Nancy Astor is a British television series which originally aired on BBC Two in 1982. It portrays the career of Nancy Astor, the American-born socialite and Conservative Party politician who pioneered the role of women in the House of Commons.
Original Release
02/10/1982 on BBC
US Release
04/08/1984
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Lisa Harrow | Nancy Astor / Nancy Langhorne / Nancy Shaw |
Lise Hilboldt | Phyllis Langhorne / Phyllis Brand |
James Fox | Waldorf Astor |
Dan O'Herlihy | Chiswell 'Chillie' Langhorne |
Nigel Havers | Bobby Shaw |
Pierce Brosnan | Robert Gould Shaw |
David Warner | Philip Kerr |
Erick Ray Evans | Sam |
Sylvia Syms | Nanaire Langhorne |
Lillian Silverstone | Irene / Irene Gibson |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | The Longhornes of Virginia | Wednesday, 10 February 1982 |
2 | The Gentleman from Boston | Wednesday, 17 February 1982 |
3 | Mr and Mrs Shaw | Wednesday, 24 February 1982 |
4 | The Passenger on the Ocean Liner | Wednesday, 03 March 1982 |
5 | A House in Buckinghamshire | Wednesday, 10 March 1982 |
6 | The First Lady | Wednesday, 17 March 1982 |
7 | Scandals | Wednesday, 24 March 1982 |
8 | Guests for the Weekend | Wednesday, 31 March 1982 |
9 | The Last of the Southern Belles | Wednesday, 07 April 1982 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Lisa Harrow | Nancy Astor / Nancy Langhorne / Nancy Shaw |
Lise Hilboldt | Phyllis Langhorne / Phyllis Brand |
James Fox | Waldorf Astor |
Dan O'Herlihy | Chiswell 'Chillie' Langhorne |
Nigel Havers | Bobby Shaw |
Pierce Brosnan | Robert Gould Shaw |
David Warner | Philip Kerr |
Erick Ray Evans | Sam |
Sylvia Syms | Nanaire Langhorne |
Lillian Silverstone | Irene / Irene Gibson |
William Hope | Harry Langhorne |
Dallas Adams | Dana Gibson |
Neil McCarthy | Reverend Neve |
Bernard Brown | Robert Brand |
Paul McDowell | Lee |
Natalie Caron | Emma |
Julian Glover | Lord Revelstoke |
Daniel Chatto | Billy Grenfell |
Isabelle Lucas | Aunt Liza |
Edmond Bennett | Stationmaster |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Philip Hinchcliffe | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1985 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
1984 | Emmy | Outstanding Costume Design for a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
1984 | Emmy | Outstanding Limited Series | Nominated |