Summer's Lease (TV series)

Summer's Lease is a British television drama series which aired in four parts on BBC2 in 1989.[1] It is based on John Mortimer's novel of the same title, adapted by the author. John Gielgud won an Emmy Award for his performance from and the soundtrack, composed by Nigel Hess was awarded the Television and Radio Industries Club award for best television theme.

Summer's Lease
GenreDrama
Based on Summer's Lease
by John Mortimer
Directed byMartyn Friend
StarringJohn Gielgud
Susan Fleetwood
Rosemary Leach
ComposerNigel Hess
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes4
Production
ProducerColin Rogers
Running time55 minutes
Production companyBBC
Release
Original networkBBC Two
Original release1 November (1989-11-01) –
22 November 1989 (1989-11-22)

Cast
  • Susan Fleetwood as Molly Pargeter (4 episodes)
  • John Gielgud as Haverford Downs (4 episodes)
  • Michael Pennington as Hugh Pargeter (4 episodes)
  • Rosemary Leach as Nancy Leadbetter (4 episodes)
  • Caroline Waldron as Henry Pargeter (4 episodes)
  • Veronica Lazar as Baronessa Dulcibene (4 episodes)
  • Suzanne Hay as Sam Pargeter (4 episodes)
  • Samantha Glenn as Jack Pargeter (4 episodes)
  • Siria Betti as Giovanna (4 episodes)
  • Denis Lill as Ken Corduroy (3 episodes)
  • Gabrielle Anwar as Chrissie Kettering (3 episodes)
  • Massimo Sarchielli as Don Marco (3 episodes)
  • Enrico Ninci as Nancy's Butler (3 episodes)
  • Mel Martin as Rosie Fortinbras (2 episodes)
  • Frederick Treves as Nicholas Tapscott (2 episodes)
  • Annette Crosbie as Connie Tapscott (2 episodes)
  • Feodor Chaliapin Jr. as Prince Tosti-Castelnuovo (2 episodes)
  • Graham McGrath as Chrissie's Friend (2 episodes)
  • Guerino Bria as Carlo (2 episodes)
  • Pupo De Luca as The Messenger (2 episodes)
  • Siri Neal as Chrissie's Friend (2 episodes)
  • Andrew Cochrane as Chrissie's Friend (2 episodes)
  • Leslie Phillips as William Fosdyke (1 episode)
  • Jeremy Kemp as Buck Kettering (1 episode)
  • Elizabeth Bennett as Mrs. Marcia Tobias (1 episode)
  • Bernice Stegers as Louise Corduroy (1 episode)
  • Giacomo Piperno as Doctor Marocetti (1 episode)
  • Jonathan Donne as Tim Greensleeves (1 episode)
  • Bill Leadbitter as Informer Editor (1 episode)
  • Emma Hewitt as Hermione Greensleeves (1 episode)
  • Melissa Wilson as Informer Receptionist (1 episode)
  • Stefano Gragnani as Waterboard Official (1 episode)
  • Anna Campbell as Chrissie's Friend (1 episode)
  • Erito Giuggioli as Shopkeeper (1 episode)
  • Antonino Iuorio as Valentino (1 episode)
  • Raffaello Degruttola as Chrissie's Friend (1 episode
  • Carole Mowlam as Sandra Kettering (1 episode)

Reception

In a 1991 review, John J. O'Connor of The New York Times called the series "more successful as travelogue than drama." O'Connor summarised that despite some excellent performances, the characters "are not terribly interesting."[2]

References
  1. Roberts p.184
  2. O'Connor, John J. (10 May 1991). "TV Weekend; 'Summer's Lease': Gielgud in Chiantishire". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 September 2020.

Bibliography
  • Jerry Roberts. Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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