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Fanny by Gaslight is a British drama television series, which originally aired on the BBC between 24 September and 9 October 1981. It was an adaptation of the novel Fanny by Gaslight by Michael Sadleir, which had previously been adapted into a film, Man of Evil, in 1944. The series was adapted by Anthony Steven, directed by Peter Jefferies and produced by Joe Waters. Chloe Salaman plays the title role of Fanny Hooper, a young woman who is orphaned and faced with hardship in Victorian London.

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Original Language

English

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Rating

5/10

Release Date

24 November 2024

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Chloe Salaman

Chloe Salaman

Fanny Hooper

Peter Woodward

Peter Woodward

Harry Somerford

Susan Brown

Susan Brown

Mrs. Hopwood

Michael Culver

Michael Culver

Lord Manderstoke

Anthony Bate

Anthony Bate

Clive Seymour

Godfrey James

Godfrey James

Mr. Box Chunks

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