Program Title
Hedda Gabler

Based On
Play by Henrik Ibsen

Number of Episodes:
1

Description
Hedda, a manipulative, neurotic woman, is bored with her insipid scholarly husband, upset by the idea of a possible pregnancy, and concerned that she may have to change her style of living if her husband is not appointed to a professorship at the university. Eilert Lovberg, who was once in love with Hedda and lived a dissipated life, has now become the author of a successful book and her husband's rival for the professorship. Determined to show her power over Lovberg, Hedda lures him back into dissipation with dire consequences for Lovberg, as well as for herself. 


Original broadcast date
1993-03-28

Cast	Characters
Stephen Rea	Ejlert Lovborg
Brid Brennan	Mrs. Elvsted
Fiona Shaw	Hedda Gabler
Donal McCann	Judge Brack
Nicholas Woodeson	Jorgen Tesman
Pat Leavy	Miss Tesman
Susan Colverd	Berte

Credits

Producer: Simon Curtis
Director: Deborah Warner





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