The Devil's Disciple (1987)
Shaw turned to the classic Victorian melodrama to focus on the insincerity of much that his audience held dear, especially family and marriage. In 1777 as the American War of Independence rages, Dick Dudgeon returns to the family he revolted against years ago. But his life is about to take another twist as the british arrive and seem set on an execution...
- Date of release
- 1987-05-17
- TMDB
- 8.0 / 10 (2)
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Genres
- Drama, TV Movie
- Director
- David Hugh Jones
Casting
- Patrick Stewart — Anthony Anderson
- Elizabeth Spriggs — Mrs. Dudgeon
- Cheryl Maiker — Essie
- Graham Turner — Anthony Anderson
- Susan Wooldridge — Judith Anderson
- Patrick Godfrey — Lawyer Hawkins
- Patrick Newell — Uncle William Dudgeon
- Larry Lamb — The Sergeant
- Benjamin Whitrow — Major Swindon
- Ian Richardson — General Burgoyne
Interesting facts
- Based on: The Devil's Disciple
The Devil's Disciple is a 1987 television film adaptation of the 1897 George Bernard Shaw play of the same title.
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