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Vanity Fair

Series Overview

In early 19th-century England, ambitious and ruthless orphan Rebecca Sharp advances from the position of governess to the heights of British society.

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Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

EndedMiniseries
Original Network
BBC One
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 6 Episodes

50 min per episode

Air Date Window

1998 – 1998

Premiered: Sun, Nov 1, 1998

Created By
Andrew DaviesAndrew Davies

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Sun, Dec 6, 1998

Season 1, Episode 6: “Part 6”

Becky faces her toughest challenge so far, and Amelia finally discovers the truth about George. Will either of them ever recover?

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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

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Vanity Fair BBC 1998 trail

Type: Trailer • Published 2019-01-06

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Andrew Davies

Screenplay & Story

William Makepeace Thackeray

Original Score & Music

Murray Gold

Director of Photography

Oliver Curtis

Film Editing

William Diver

Producers

Gillian McNeill

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:William Makepeace Thackeray

Department Leadership Roster

Gillian McNeill

Producer

Murray Gold

Murray Gold

Original Music Composer

Oliver Curtis

Director of Photography

William Diver

Editor

Malcolm Thornton

Production Design

Rosalind Ebbutt

Costume Design

Stuart St. Paul

Stunt Coordinator

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: PG

PG: Parental Guidance Suggested.

International Certification Matrix

CanadaPG

Parental Guidance Suggested.

United Kingdom (BBFC)PG

Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Vanity Fair

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What is Vanity Fair about?

In early 19th-century England, ambitious and ruthless orphan Rebecca Sharp advances from the position of governess to the heights of British society.

How many seasons does Vanity Fair have?

Vanity Fair comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in Vanity Fair?

Key cast members in Vanity Fair include Natasha Little, Frances Grey, Philip Glenister, David Ross.

Who created or directed Vanity Fair?

Vanity Fair was developed and directed by Andrew Davies.