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Middlemarch (1994): Cast

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Middlemarch is a 1994 comedy drama directed by Anthony Page, starring Juliet Aubrey as Dorothea Brooke, Robert Hardy and Caroline Harker. It is based on Middlemarch by George Eliot. It runs 6 hours.

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Middlemarch (1994) movie poster
Runtime
6h (360 min)
Director
Anthony Page
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
English
Studio
BBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Middlemarch About?

The premise of Middlemarch without spoilers, adapted from Middlemarch by George Eliot.

Set in 19th‑century England during the Industrial Revolution, the drama follows progressive Dorothea Brooke, who marries the older scholar Casaubon in search of intellectual purpose, only to be drawn to his cousin Will Ladislaw. Meanwhile, idealistic doctor Lydgate’s new medical methods thrust him into the town’s political battles as he becomes entangled with the beautiful yet troubled Rosamond Vincy.

Middlemarch Themes & Keywords

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  • period drama
  • card game
  • dysfunctional marriage
  • vote
  • victorian era
  • 1870s
  • 19th century
  • 19th century literature on screen
  • title same as book
  • 19th century england
  • physician
  • politics
+38 more
  • hospital
  • mother son relationship
  • uncle niece relationship
  • uncle nephew relationship
  • mother daughter relationship
  • cousin cousin relationship
  • europe
  • museum
  • palace
  • monument
  • italian
  • toast
  • reverend
  • dinner
  • artist
  • sketch
  • book
  • pet dog
  • baronet
  • applause
  • musician
  • song
  • candle
  • horseback
  • railway
  • stagecoach
  • train
  • sheep
  • chaplain
  • exhibit
  • antiquity
  • statue
  • ruins
  • social class
  • architecture
  • street vendor
  • graveyard
  • horse and wagon
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Cast & crew

Middlemarch Cast & Characters

Juliet Aubrey leads the cast as Dorothea Brooke, with Robert Hardy as Arthur Brooke and Caroline Harker as Celia Brooke. Directed by Anthony Page; 27 actors are credited in all.

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More from Anthony Page

More films directed by Anthony Page, best-rated first: The Lady Vanishes, My Zinc Bed, Absolute Hell and Chernobyl: The Final Warning.

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Middlemarch Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “米德镇的春天” and “米德鎮的春天”.

Also known as
  • 米德镇的春天
  • 米德鎮的春天
  • میدل مارچ

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FAQ

Middlemarch FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Middlemarch, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Middlemarch?

Middlemarch runs 6 hours (360 minutes).

Who directed Middlemarch?

Middlemarch was directed by Anthony Page.

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Who is in the cast of Middlemarch?

Middlemarch stars Juliet Aubrey as Dorothea Brooke, Robert Hardy as Arthur Brooke and Caroline Harker as Celia Brooke, among 27 credited actors.

Is Middlemarch based on a book?

Yes. Middlemarch is adapted from Middlemarch by George Eliot.

Does Middlemarch have a post-credit scene?

No. Middlemarch has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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