Notorious Woman (1974)
Synopsis
Notorious Woman is a 1974 BBC miniseries about the life of French novelist George Sand (Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin), starring Rosemary Harris in the title role, and focusing on her scandalous life, career, and relationships, particularly with composer Frédéric Chopin. The seven-episode drama, written by Harry W. Junkin and directed by Waris Hussein, won a Primetime Emmy for Harris's performance and explored Sand's defiance of 19th-century conventions, including her male attire and public cigar smoking.
First Air Date: 1974-11-03
Last Air Date: 1974-12-15
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 7
Created By: Harry W. Junkin
Networks: BBC Two
Top Cast
- Rosemary Harris as Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin / George Sand
- Marina McConnell as Ursule Josse
- Lewis Fiander as Casimir Dudevant
- George Chakiris as Frédéric Chopin
- Jonathan Newth as Hippolyte Chatiron
- Brian Blessed as Albert Grzymala
- Sinéad Cusack as Marie Dorval
- Tim Desmond as Maurice
- Jeremy Irons as Franz Liszt
- Georgina Hale as Solange Dudevant-Sand
Seasons
Miniseries (1974)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Misalliance
Aurore Dupin, who later became known as George Sand, was one of the most successful French novelists of the 19th century.
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Ep. 2: Success
After nine years of an unhappy marriage Aurore Dudevant has left her husband and two children and gone to Paris. Living with Jules Sandeau - she is consumed with her ambition to become a writer.
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Ep. 3: Conflict
Aurore Dudevant has left her husband and two children; achieved literary success in Paris and become known as George Sand.
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Ep. 4: Trial
George Sand's 13-year-old marriage to Casimir has now degenerated beyond repair.
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Ep. 5: Prelude
Having just met the young Polish composer, Chopin, George Sand is determined to know him better.
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Ep. 6: Sonata
George Sand has settled down with Chopin, but her children are growing up and causing problems.
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Ep. 7: Resolution
In a France torn with political unrest, George Sand is notorious both for her private behaviour and her political beliefs.
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