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Wives and Daughters

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1999-1999
1 Season
BBC Video
Drama
TV-PG

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For many years, young Molly Gibson (Justine Waddell) had lived a blissful sheltered life with her widower father (Bill Paterson). However, her world is shaken with the introduction of new acquaintances and situations. Molly becomes friends with a landed gentry family, which includes two brothers with very different temperaments. Meanwhile, her father marries a widow with a daughter close in age to her. Eventually, Molly becomes a trusted confidante for her new friends and family; but the secrets become burdensome, as the gossip begins to circulate about Molly.

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Francesca Annis

Mrs. Gibson

Justine Waddell

Molly

Bill Paterson

Mr. Gibson

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Episode 1

Episode #1.1

75 mins

Molly Gibson, whose mother has long ago died, is brought up by her father Dr. Gibson. At the age of 17, Molly visits and immediately befriends the Hamleys, her neighbors, especially she and the youngest son Roger Hamley, studying in Cambridge, become good friends. This is when Dr. Gibson tells his daughter of his upcoming marriage to Hyacinth Kirkpatrick, a widower who also has a daughter around Molly's age, Cynthia.

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Awards

2000 - Broadcasting Press Guild Award - Best Drama Series/Serial - winner
2000 - Broadcasting Press Guild Award - Best Actress - winner
2000 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Actress - nominated
2000 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Actor - winner

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