
Harnessing Peacocks (1993)
Erscheinungsjahr: 1993
Land: United Kingdom
Alternativtitel: Mary Wesley's Harnessing Peacocks, Ein Käfig voller Pfauen, Riikinkukot kuriin, Juno lánya
Regisseur: James Cellan Jones
Autor: Andrew Davies, Mary Wesley
Produktion & Genre
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Firmen: Meridian Broadcasting Ltd
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Auszeichnungen & Ähnliches
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Handlung
Der folgende Text ist nur auf Englisch verfügbar.
Based on Mary Wesley's bestselling novel, 'Harnessing Peacocks' follows Hebe, a young woman who is cast out by her family after becoming pregnant during a fiesta in Italy with an unidentified masked lover. Left to fend for herself and her son, Hebe moves to a Cornish seaside town where she supports herself by cooking for elderly women and maintaining relationships with a group of men dubbed 'peacocks' from Greek mythology. The story revolves around Hebe's life in this new community, her interactions with the 'peacocks', and their families, all while trying to uncover the identity of her son's father.
Zusammenfassung
Der folgende Text ist nur auf Englisch verfügbar.
'Harnessing Peacocks' is a warm, funny, and romantic drama directed by James Cellan Jones and adapted for television by Andrew Davies. Starring Sir John Mills, Peter Davison, and Serena Scott Thomas, the film explores themes of love, family dynamics, and redemption as Hebe navigates her new life in Cornwall. The story is set against the backdrop of village life and features a sub-theme involving the antiques trade which ties some characters together.