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Grantleigh

Grantleigh

1979TV Episode⏱️ 24mTV-PG
ComedyRomance
7.7
IMDB Rating
119 votes

After the death of her husband, Audrey fforbes-Hamilton is faced with the prospect of losing the ancestral home to death taxes.

Director
Gareth Gwenlan
Writers
N/A
Stars
Penelope Keith, Peter Bowles, Angela Thorne
Release Date
September 30, 1979
Country
United Kingdom
💬 2
Reviews
📽️ View on IMDB

🎭 Top Cast

Penelope Keith
Penelope Keith
as Audrey fforbes-Hamilton
Peter Bowles
Peter Bowles
as Richard DeVere
Angela Thorne
Angela Thorne
as Marjory Frobisher
John Rudling
John Rudling
as Brabinger
Gerald Sim
Gerald Sim
as The Rector
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Jonathan Elsom
as J.J. Anderson
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Dennis Ramsden
as Arnold Plunkett
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Betty Tucker
as Mrs. Beecham

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Color
Filming Location
BBC Television Centre, Wood Lane, Shepherd's Bush, London, England, UK
Production
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

🏷️ Keywords

romantic comedy

🎯 Categories

Romantic ComedyComedyRomance

⭐ Featured Review

A classic comedy series is born.
by Sleepin_Dragon2022-10-27
8/10

"Upper class widow Audrey fforbes-Hamilton loses her country estate soon after her husband is laid to rest, her house is bought by wealthy businessman Richard DeVere. Such a good start to a much loved comedy series, many people look back at this show with a lot of love, a lot of warmth, and for good reason. It starts off with a very strong episode, it introduces the characters, the scenario, and we get a glint of what Audrey has planned. What's funny is seeing blue blooded Audrey deposed by a greengrocer, a filthy rich greengrocer at that. A total snob, Audrey's character is focuse..."

📖 Synopsis

After the death of her husband, Audrey fforbes-Hamilton is faced with the prospect of losing the ancestral home to death taxes.