Desperate Romantics (2009): Cast
Desperate Romantics is a 2009 drama directed by Diarmuid Lawrence and Paul Gay, starring Phil Davis as Mr. Stone, Rafe Spall and Tom Hollander. It runs 6 hours.
- Runtime
- 6h (360 min)
- Directors
- Diarmuid Lawrence and Paul Gay
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Desperate Romantics About?
The premise of Desperate Romantics without spoilers.
A six‑part drama set amid the alleys, galleries and flesh‑houses of industrial London in the 19th century, it follows the Pre‑Raphaelite Brotherhood—a wandering collective of English painters, poets and critics—charting their artistic ambitions, personal struggles and the turbulent cultural scene of the era.
Desperate Romantics Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- pre raphaelite brotherhood
- artist model
- painting
- 1800s
- tv mini series
- british historical setting
- victorian era
- 19th century
- 19th century england
- victorian london
- period drama
- artist's model
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- female artist
- art
- london england
- painter
- artist
- pre raphaelite
- female full frontal nudity
- female topless nudity
- female rear nudity
- female nudity
- ginger
- prostitution
- redheaded woman
- dramedy
- posing nude for a painting
- love triangle
- england
- large breasts
- sex scenes
- male rear nudity
- male nudity
Desperate Romantics Cast & Characters
Phil Davis leads the cast as Mr. Stone, with Rafe Spall as William Holman Hunt and Tom Hollander as John Ruskin. Directed by Diarmuid Lawrence and Paul Gay; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Diarmuid Lawrence
- Co-director Paul Gay
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Phil Davis as Mr. Stone -
Rafe Spall as William Holman Hunt -
Tom Hollander as John Ruskin -
Mark Heap as Charles Dickens
Also Starring in Desperate Romantics
· 13 more- Amy Manson Lizzie Siddal
- Samuel Barnett John Millais
- Zoë Tapper Effie Ruskin/ Effie Millais
- Aidan Turner Dante Gabriel Rossetti
- Poppy Lee Friar Rose La Touche
- Sam Crane Fred Walters
- Maimie McCoy Margaret
- Jennie Jacques Annie Miller
- Dyfrig Morris William Morris
- Josie Farmiloe Charlotte Siddal
- Peter Sandys-Clarke Edward Burne-Jones
- Rebecca Davies Fanny Cornforth
- Natalie Thomas Jane Burden
More from Diarmuid Lawrence and Paul Gay
More films directed by Diarmuid Lawrence and Paul Gay: Peter & Wendy, The Lady Vanishes, The Murder Room and Carla.
Desperate Romantics Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Отчаянные романтики” and “Отчаяни романтици”.
- Also known as
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- Отчаянные романтики
- Отчаяни романтици
- 情迷画色
- Disperatamente Romantici
- Riutuvat romantikot
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Desperate Romantics FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Desperate Romantics, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Desperate Romantics?
Desperate Romantics runs 6 hours (360 minutes).
Who directed Desperate Romantics?
Desperate Romantics was directed by Diarmuid Lawrence and Paul Gay.
More films by Diarmuid Lawrence Who is in the cast of Desperate Romantics?
Desperate Romantics stars Phil Davis as Mr. Stone, Rafe Spall as William Holman Hunt and Tom Hollander as John Ruskin, among 17 credited actors.
Does Desperate Romantics have a post-credit scene?
No. Desperate Romantics has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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