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The Way We Live Now
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The Way We Live Now

2001-11-11 · 75 min / episode · ★ 7.7

Drama

Anthony Trollope’s epic tale of Victorian power and corruption, set in the 1870s. Within weeks of his arrival in London, financier Augustus Melmotte announces a railway is to be built from Salt Lake City to the Gulf of Mexico and entices distinguished members of England's land-rich, cash-poor aristocracy into his web. Many are eager to sell their ailing land parcels to afford moving to London proper and naïve speculators are all lured in with promises of an instant fortune.

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David SuchetDavid SuchetAugustus Melmotte
Matthew MacfadyenMatthew MacfadyenSir Felix Carbury
Cillian MurphyCillian MurphyPaul Montague
Paloma BaezaPaloma BaezaHetta Carbury
Cheryl CampbellCheryl CampbellLady Carbury
Richard CantRichard CantDolly Longestaffe
Shirley HendersonShirley HendersonMarie Melmotte
Tony BrittonTony BrittonLord Alfred Grendall
Douglas HodgeDouglas HodgeRoger Carbury
David BradleyDavid BradleyMr Broune
Miranda OttoMiranda OttoMrs Hurtle
Allan CordunerAllan CordunerCroll
Angus WrightAngus WrightMiles Grendall
Tom FahyButler - Grosvenor Square
Toby JonesToby JonesMr. Squercum

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