The Brontës of Haworth (1973)
Synopsis
Dramatized biography of the Brontë sisters Charlotte, Anne and Emily.
First Air Date: 1973-09-30
Last Air Date: 1973-10-28
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 5
Top Cast
- Alfred Burke as Reverend Patrick Brontë
- Vickery Turner as Charlotte Brontë
- Ann Penfold as Anne Brontë
- Barbara Leigh-Hunt as Narrator
- Michael Kitchen as Branwell Brontë
- Rosemary McHale as Emily Brontë
- Sheila Raynor as Tabitha Aykroyd
Seasons
Mini Series (1973)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: The Little King
The comfortable childhood shared by Charlotte, Emily, Anne, and Branwell Brontë instills in them boundless creativity and a passion for learning. But their sheltered upbringing creates difficulties as each makes his or her way into the world.
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Ep. 2: Home and Abroad
Branwell finds his artistic hopes dashed and makes a painful decision, while Charlotte and Emily further their education in Brussels. Anne has challenges as the governess of a wealthy family, and a cholera epidemic strikes back home with tragic consequences.
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Ep. 3: Delusion's Song
As Mr. Brontë's health fades, his daughters find success in crafting their stories, and Charlotte publishes a book of poems. Branwell's self-destructive behavior takes a turn for the worse, reducing him to a shadow of his once-brilliant self.
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Ep. 4: Rewarding Destiny
The year 1847 brings excitement for the sisters with the publication of their novels and a life-changing voyage to London to prove to their publisher that each sister is an author in her own right. But sorrowful events soon overshadow the glow of success.
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Ep. 5: Silent Is the House
Charotte's wide acclaim as an author brings her father much pleasure, and her quiet life takes a surprising turn when she receives a marriage proposal. In the end, however, Mr. Bronte suffers a mournful existence: outliving all his gifted children.
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