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Sinister Street (1969)

Ended 1 Season 6 Episodes 45m Drama
Created By: Ray Lawler
Network: BBC One

Description

Sinister Street is a 1969 British television miniseries based on Compton Mackenzie's 1913-14 novel of the same name. Dramatised by Ray Lawler, the six-part serial stars Brett Usher, Gillian Hawser, Kate Lansbury, and Jo Kendall. Being the sole televised adaptation produced, all episodes were wiped and are believed to be lost. A psychological coming-of-age drama, two children, Michael Fane and his sister Stella, are born out of wedlock, something considered taboo at the time, but to rich parents.

Top Cast

Brett Usher Michael Fane
Gillian Hawser Stella Fane
Kate Lansbury
Kate Lansbury Annie
Jo Kendall Mrs Ross
KEYWORDS: based on novel or book coming of age miniseries illegitimate child out of wedlock child brother sister relationship lost media

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