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Fanny by Gaslight

TV • 1981

Fanny by Gaslight

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Fanny by Gaslight is a four-part British television miniseries adapted by Anthony Steven from Michael Sadler's 1940 novel of the same mame, directed by Peter Jefferies, and produced by Joe Waters. It initially broadcast from 24 September to 15 October 1981 on BBC One. Victorian orphan Fanny Hooper navigates hardship and scandal, eventually discovering her true parentage and finding love amidst the city's demi-monde.

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Top Cast

Chloe Salaman

Chloe Salaman

Fanny Hooper

Peter Woodward

Peter Woodward

Harry Somerford

Anthony Bate

Anthony Bate

Clive Seymour

Susan Brown

Susan Brown

Mrs Hopwood

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Julia Chambers

Lucy Beckett

Michael Culver

Michael Culver

Lord Manderstoke

Julia Goodman

Julia Goodman

Lady Alicia Seymore

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Michael Sadler

Novel

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Joe Waters

Producer

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Alexander Faris

Original Music Composer

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Dick Allen

Editor

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Peter Blacker

Production Design

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Dinah Collin

Costume Design

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Jill Shardlow

Makeup Artist

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Release

September 24, 1981

Episode Runtime

55 min

Language

English

Origin

United Kingdom

Episodes

6 • 1 seasons