The Beggar Bride
“How far will she go?”
Synopsis
How far will she go for money? "Don't you see, Billy, people like them owe people like us." Young, beautiful and living on the breadline with a feckless husband and a sickly child, Angela Harper decides to take matters into her own hands in order to save her family from the poverty trap. She hits on the perfect plan after noticing a newspaper feature on the once divorced and once widowed lord, Sir Fabian Ormoerod. She will marry the man and then hit him for a massive divorce settlement. And so the stunning Ms Angela Harper, successful lingerie buyer with an alluring independent streak is born...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Diarmuid Lawrence
- Screenplay & Story
- Lizzie Mickery
- Original Title
- The Beggar Bride
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Diarmuid Lawrence
Lizzie Mickery
Department Leadership Roster
Diarmuid Lawrence
Director
Lizzie Mickery
Writer
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What is The Beggar Bride about?
How far will she go for money? "Don't you see, Billy, people like them owe people like us." Young, beautiful and living on the breadline with a feckless husband and a sickly child, Angela Harper decides to take matters into her own hands in order to save her family from the poverty trap. She hits on the perfect plan after noticing a newspaper feature on the once divorced and once widowed lord, Sir Fabian Ormoerod. She will marry the man and then hit him for a massive divorce settlement. And so the stunning Ms Angela Harper, successful lingerie buyer with an alluring independent streak is born...
Who directed The Beggar Bride?
The Beggar Bride was directed by Diarmuid Lawrence.
Who stars in The Beggar Bride?
The principal cast of The Beggar Bride includes Keeley Hawes, Nicholas Jones, Joe Duttine, Richard Lintern, John Bowler.
When was The Beggar Bride released and how long is it?
The Beggar Bride was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 27m.