Beau Brummell: This Charming Man (2006)
This BBC historical drama stars James Purefoy as Beau Brummell, the original sharp-dressed dandy of 18th-century London. A socialite responsible for inventing the modern suit, Brummell befriends and restyles Prince Regent of Wales.
- Date of release
- 2006-06-19
- TMDB
- 5.2 / 10 (7)
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Director
- Philippa Lowthorpe
Casting
- James Purefoy — Beau Brummell
- Hugh Bonneville — Prince Regent
- Phil Davis — Master Servant Robinson
- Elliot Levey — Tailor
- Zoe Telford — Julia
- Justin Salinger — Richard Meyler
- Nicholas Rowe — Lord Charles Manners
- Jonathan Aris — Marquis of Worcester
- Anthony Calf — Duke of York
- Matthew Rhys — Lord Byron
- Rebecca Johnson — Duchess of York
- Tim Hudson — Fop
Interesting facts
Beau Brummell: This Charming Man is a 2006 BBC Television drama based on the biography of Beau Brummell by Ian Kelly. The title references a 1983 song by The Smiths.
Production
The film was commissioned by BBC Four for broadcast as part of its 2006 The Century That Made Us season.
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