Nancy Astor
1982
📺 1 Season
🎬 9 Episodes
📅 Ended
🌐 EN
⏱️ 60 min/episode
Drama
Nancy Astor was the American-born socialite and politician who became the first woman to take her seat in the House of Commons. This miniseries produced for BBC2 follows her journey from her early life in Virginia to her political career in Britain, including her marriage to Waldorf Astor and her struggles and triumphs as a Member of Parliament.
Seasons
Season 1
Born in 19th century Virginia into a large family, young Nancy Langhorne is shipped off to a New York finishing school.
Crew
Director
Richard Stroud
Writer
Derek Marlowe
Producer
Philip Hinchcliffe
Network
BBC Two
Production
BBC
Keywords
parliamentbased on true storyminiseriesperiod dramasocialitefemale empowermenthistorical dramamember of parliament20th centurybased on real person