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Biddy

Biddy

An award-winning, nostalgic journey into the life of a Victorian nursery maid

Genres

Drama

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Beginning in 1861 England, and moving through a number of years, a maid helps raise two children, a boy and a girl, all the time talking about her methods in doing so.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

83 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

01 September 1983

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Celia Bannerman

Celia Bannerman

Biddy

Sam Ghazoros

Sam Ghazoros

Tom

Luke Duckett

Luke Duckett

Tom

Miles Parsey

Miles Parsey

Tom

David Napier

David Napier

Tom

Kate Elphick

Kate Elphick

Mathilda

Sabine Goodwin

Sabine Goodwin

Mathilda

Emily Hone

Emily Hone

Mathilda

Patricia Napier

Patricia Napier

The Mother

Sally Ashby

Sally Ashby

Susan

John Dalby

John Dalby

Mr Tove

Amelda Brown

Amelda Brown

The Wife

Frances Lynch

Frances Lynch

Charlotte

Jason Morell

Jason Morell

Fred

Joyce Carter

Joyce Carter

Peter Collins

Peter Collins

Irene Dobson

Irene Dobson

Harry Ellam

Harry Ellam

Neale Brown

Neale Brown

Olivier Stockman

Olivier Stockman

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