The Barretts of Wimpole Street

The story

Jane Lapotaire and Joss Ackland star in this adaptation of Rudolph Besier's play. Elizabeth Barrett is kept a virtual prisoner by her father. Then the poet Robert Browning bursts into her life.

Cast & crew

Jane LapotaireElisabeth Moulton-Barrett

Joss AcklandEdward Moulton-Barrett

Jeremy BrettRobert Browning

Nigel StockDr. Chambers

Lea Brodie

Lea BrodieHenrietta Barrett

Carmen du SautoyArabel Barrett

Alex Guard

Alex GuardOctavius Barrett

Stephen Kemble

Stephen KembleSeptimus Barrett

David Holloway

David HollowayAlfred Barrett

Haydn Wood

Haydn WoodCharles Barrett

John LeesonHenry Barrett

Geoffrey Collins

Geoffrey CollinsGeorge Barrett