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Vanity Fair

Rebecca "Becky" Sharp is an impoverished, strong-willed and cunning young woman determined to make her way in the early 19th Century British society.

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Susan Hampshire
Becky Sharp
Marilyn Taylerson
Amelia Osborne
Dyson Lovell
Rawdon Crawley

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

The Famous Little Becky Puppet

Sun, Oct 1, 197250 mins

Becky Sharp, an impoverished orphan, graduates from Miss Pinkerton's Boarding School, along with her wealthy and kindly friend Amelia Sedley. Amelia takes Becky under her wing to go and live with her and her family. Amelia is engaged to be married to Captain George Osborne, while her brother Jos becomes smitten with Becky. But all seemingly perfect arrangements are thrown into turmoil by a series of events and Becky finds herself having to work as a governess to the lecherous Mr Crawley to make ends meet.

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Awards

  • 1973 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama/Comedy - Limited Episodes) - winner

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