The Dwelling Place

Name: The Dwelling Place
Genre: Drama
Released: 1994-05-08
Rating: 7
Cast: Tracy Whitwell, Lucy Cohu, Ray Stevenson, Philip Voss, James Fox

7.0 IMDb 7.0 (506) May 1994 1 Season 3 Episodes

Ended

Drama

Overview

Set in the 1830s, the story of 16-year-old Cissie Brodie after the death of parents and the repossession of the family home. She finds a barren place to live and care for her younger brothers and sisters with the help of Matthew, a local carpenter, but her life becomes complicated when the aristocratic Fischel family take an unwelcome interest.

Created by Catherine Cookson

Festival Films

English

Cast

Tracy Whitwell

Cassie Brodie

Lucy Cohu

Isabelle Fischel

Ray Stevenson

Matthew Turnbull

Philip Voss

Cunningham

James Fox

Lord Fischel

Julie Hesmondhalgh

Rose Turnbull

Mark Gatiss

Bowmer

Jack Thompson

Richard

Key Crew

Gavin Millar

Director

Gordon Hann

Screenplay

Catherine Cookson

Writer

Episode 1

To stay together, Cissie moves her siblings into a cave. Local carpenter Matthew is torn between Cissie and Rose. Cissie has a run in with Clive and Isabelle, the adult children of a wealthy land owner.

May 8, 1994

Episode 2

With the help of Matthew, the cave is enclosed. Lord Fischel shows an interest in his grandson. Bella gets into trouble and Cissie must go to Lord Fischel for help.

May 15, 1994

Episode 3

Despite being well off, Matthew is unhappy in his marriage. Clive returns from overseas and strives to make amends for his actions. The on going dispute over Richard leads to tragic consequences.

May 22, 1994

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