Program Title
Silas Marner

Based On
The novel by George Eliot

Number of Episodes:
1

Description
Silas Marner, a linen weaver in his middle 20's, is driven out of the small religious community to which he belongs as the result of a false charge of theft that his lifelong friend, William Dane, engineers against him. Dane not only pockets the money that Silas is believed to have stolen, he also 'steals' Sarah--the girl whom Silas is engaged to marry...


Original broadcast date
1987-03-25

Cast	Characters
Ben Kingsley	Silas Marner
Patrick Ryecart	Godfrey Cass
Jenny Agutter	Nancy Lammeter
Jonathan Coy	Dunstan Cass
Freddie Jones	Squire Cass
Frederick Treves	Mr. Lammeter
Angela Pleasance	Molly
Patsy Kensit	Eppie
Rosemary Martin	Dolly Winthrop
Paul Copley	William Dane
Natalie Ogle	Sarah
Nick Brimble	Bob Dowlas
Robert Putt	Ben Winthrop
Jim Broadbent	Jem Rodney
Michael Bilton	Mr. Macey
Kenneth Macdonald	Bryce
Edward Jewesbury	Dr. Kimble

Credits

Producer: Louis Marks
Director: Giles Foster





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