Series starred gemma jones as louisa leytontrotter, the eponymous. The duchess of duke street tv series 19761977 cast imdb. The duchess of duke street series 2 dvd 1977 for sale. The duchess of duke street is the story of the rise of louisa leyton gemma jones from kitchen maid to the most famous cook in england. Airing on masterpiece theatre from december 1979 to april 1980, the 16part duchess of duke street, series ii was the continuation of the 15part drama that ran on the pbs showcase a year earlier. The show is set in london between 1900 and 1925, it ran for two series between 1976 and. A lesson in manners from season 2 at join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. The duchess of duke street tv series 19761977 imdb. Gemma jones transforms what might have been a normal upstairsdownstairs type series with an electric performance as the duchess. The duchess of duke street is a bbc television drama series set in london between 1900 and 1925. In this series rosa is renamed louisa trotter and her hotel is called the bentinck it was actually the cavendish, but otherwise the story is pretty. In a lesson in manners, louisa tries to turn a chauffeur, tom prince kevin mcnally, into a gentleman after he unexpectedly inherits a small fortune from. The duchess of duke street was a bbc television show about a woman who works her way up from servant to cook to proprietress of the bentinck hotel on duke street in london.
Based on a true story, seen on masterpiece theatre in the mid1970s, this emmynominated bbc series follows a cockney servant girl as she rises from the. Sep 16, 2010 the duchess of duke street has always been a favourite series of mine. The duchess of duke street the complete collection. With gemma jones, victoria plucknett, john welsh, john cater. The duchess of duke street is a bbc television drama series set in london between 1900.
Christopher cazenove as charles charlie tyrrell, later lord haslemere. The duchess of duke street miniseries cozy mystery list. The duchess of duke street tv series 1976 the movie. The duchess of duke street tv series 19761977 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The duchess of duke street tv series 19761977 full. Gemma jones, christopher cazenove, victoria plucknett, john cater, jeremy clyde, bill bain, simon langton. Television service based on the true story of rosa lewis, a cook, who became the owner of the cavendish hotel and through her culinary skills, beauty and connections, rose to the pinnacle of.
Disc 3 1976 starring gemma jones and christopher cazenove on dvd and bluray. The series is based on the life story of celebrated cook rosa lewis, who ran the. At the turn of the twentieth century, louisa leyton applies for a post as a cook under monsieur alex, a leading chef, in a fashionable house. The duchess of duke street series 2 by christopher cazenove. Cast edit gemma jones as louisa trotter nee leyton victoria plucknett as mary. Sarah ferguson fergie outrageously funny, awkward conan obrien interview duration. A products availability is clearly noted on the product detail page as in stock, advanced sale, release date or special order. Louisa is an ordinary girl living in victorian london. Find out when the duchess of duke street is on tv, including series 1episode 3. The duchess of duke street online full episodes of season 2. Watch the duchess of duke street season 2 episode 3. A duke male can either be a monarch ranked below the emperor, king, and grand duke ruling over a duchy or a member of royalty or nobility, historically of highest rank, below princes of nobility and grand dukes.
She was nicknamed duchess by her regular clients who included edward vii, kaiser wilhelm and upstairs downstairs producer john hawkesworth, then a young grenadier guards officer, whose idea the series was. Series 1 episode from the show masterpiece theatre, created by john hawkesworth, is based on a true story about the life of rosa lewis. It starred gemma jones as louisa leytontrotter, the eponymous duchess who works her way up from servant to renowned cook to proprietrix of. Film monthly the writing, directing, editing and performances are all firstrate.
The duchess of duke street online full episodes of. The duchess of duke street series dvd, 2005 for sale. There are 15 episodes in series 1 that are about 50 minutes long each. Surrounded by a capable british cast, she elevates her persona in a dramatically forceful way and lends credence to a historical. The title comes from french duc, itself from the latin dux, leader, a term used in republican rome to refer to a military commander without an official rank particularly one of. Series 1 born into the servant class, louisa leyton makes good on her vow tobecome the finest cook in turn of the century london. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading. It starred gemma jones as louisa leytontrotter, the eponymous. In a nice class of premises, louisa gemma jones and her husband, augustus donald burton, decide to purchase the bentinck hotel after the prince of.
The duchess of duke street evokes comparisons to the grand melodramas of charles dickens or jane austen with a hearty dash of upstairs downstairs. Previous all episodes 31 next a nice class of premises poster. The duchess of duke street is the story of the rise of louisa leyton gemma. Based on a true story, seen on masterpiece theatre in the mid1970s, this emmy nominated bbc series follows a cockney servant girl as she rises from the.
Most items on our site are in stock and ready to ship. Louisas only brother, neer do well arthur, returns to london after a decade. If you thought upstairs, downstairs was a good series, you should definitely have a look at this series. The entire series originally aired in britain in 1977. Watch the duchess of duke street season 2 episode 1. The lord has a rather snooty french chef, louisa quickly develops a strong desire to become a top cook, women back then couldnt be chefs. A novel based on the tv series the duchess of duke street.
Enjoyed the acting, and the storyline in all the episodes. Rent the duchess of duke street 1976 on dvd and bluray. She is looking for a job and ends up talking her way into the kitchen of a lords townhouse. The duchess of duke street, the way up the duchess of duke street, the golden years the duchess of duke street, and the world keeps turning. The duchess of duke street attracted 12 million viewers a week, primarily because of gemma joness portrayal of the bustling heroine. The duchess of duke street 19761977 series cast 198. Augustus is not so lucky and she looks around for a means of getting him employment.
I remember this wonderful series when the abc first broadcast it in the 70s, back to back. Series 1 is available on dvd either in the complete collection with both of the shows seasons or on its own. It takes place at the very end of the victorian era, into the edwardian and goes for a few years after into the reign of george v. It was created by john hawkesworth, the former producer of the highly successful itv period drama upstairs, downstairs. The duchess of duke street series 2 dvd 1977 rated. Series 1 volume 2 dvd set region 2 sealed the duchess of duke street.
The duchess of duke street is a dramatization of the dramatic life of rosa lewis, renowned for her fine cooking, fine hotel, and fine fans in edwardian london, including edward vii himself. The duchess of duke street a nice class of premises tv episode. The duchess of duke street series by mollie hardwick. Like the best british programs, this one is addicting from the getgo, and both seasons are excellent. The duchess of duke street 19761977 series cast 198 gemma jones. The show is loosely based on the life of rosa lewis who had run the cavendish hotel.
Rent the duchess of duke street 1976 starring gemma jones and christopher cazenove on dvd and bluray. The title comes from french duc, itself from the latin dux, leader, a term used in republican rome to refer to a military. Based on a true story, seen on masterpiece theatre in the mid1970s, this emmynominated bbc series follows a cockney servant girl as she rises from the scullery to manage edwardian londons most elegant hotel. It was created by john hawkesworth, previously the producer of the itv period drama upstairs, downstairs. Abby is back with a fiance in the 911 season 3 finale trailer looks like shes in for a postcrash clash with buck. Louisa trotter 31 episodes, 19761977 victoria plucknett. Series two for devotees left hungry for more at the conclusion of the duchess of duke street, gemma jones recreates her signature role as the indomitable louisa trotter, the former scullery maid who left her mark on turnofthecentury england as the finest cook in london and the reigning mistress of hotel bentinck. She proves an apt pupil and successfully deputizes for him at a dinner at which an important personage is present. The duchess of duke street series 2 by christopher. The duchess of duke street has always been a favourite series of mine. She is much in demand as a society cook and builds up a flourishing business.
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