The Spoils of Poynton

The Spoils of Poynton

1970
★★★☆☆ 5.5/10
📺 1 Season
🎬 4 Episodes
📅 Ended
🌐 EN
⏱️ 45 min/episode
Drama
The Spoils of Poynton is a 1970 British television miniseries based on Henry James' 1897 novel of the same name. Adapted by Denis Constanduros, the four-part series stars Pauline Jameson, Ian Oglivy, and Gemma Jones. When her husband dies, Mrs Adele Gereth quarrels with her carefree son Owen over the family estate and his desire to marry for love, not money.

Seasons

Season 1
1970 • 4 Episodes
When her husband dies, Mrs Adele Gereth quarrels with her carefree son Owen over the family estate and his desire to marry for love, not money.

Cast

Pauline Jameson
Pauline Jameson
Mrs Adele Gereth
Ian Ogilvy
Ian Ogilvy
Owen Gereth
Gemma Jones
Gemma Jones
Fleda Vetch
Diane Fletcher
Diane Fletcher
Mona Brigstock
June Ellis
June Ellis
Mrs Brigstock

Crew

Director
Peter Sasdy
Writer
Denis Constanduros
Producer
Martin Lisemore

Network

BBC Two, PBS

Production

BBC

Keywords

based on novel or bookminiseriesperiod dramamother son relationship