The Cornish military captain, now a member of Parliament, is drawn into the war with France while his son falls in with smugglers. Historical drama, starring John Bowe and Mel Martin, and featuring a young Ioan Gruffudd in one of his earliest roles.
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John Bowe
Ross Poldark
Known for
Cleopatra
The Hour
Mel Martin
Demelza Poldark
Known for
White Hunter, Black Heart
The Storyteller: Greek Myths
Michael Attwell
George Warleggan
Known for
Joseph
High Heels and Low Lifes
Ioan Gruffudd
Jeremy Poldark
Known for
Fantastic Four
San Andreas
Kelly Reilly
Clowance Poldark
Known for
Yellowstone
True Detective
Nicholas Gleaves
Stephen Cravenson
Known for
Bodyguard
Survivors
Hans Matheson
Ben Carter
Known for
Sherlock Holmes
The Tudors
Gabrielle Lloyd
Jane Gimlet
Known for
The First Great Train Robbery
Robin Hood
James Saxon
Prince Regent
Known for
Biggles
The Nesting
Nicholas Rowe
Lord Edward Fitzmaurice
Known for
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Young Sherlock Holmes
Andrew Readman
Dr. Dwight Enys
Known for
The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin
Years and Years
Fiona Victory
Caroline Enys
Known for
Swept from the Sea
Richard Laxton Director · Robin Mukherjee Writer Winston Graham Author
First release October 3, 1996 · Produced in United Kingdom
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HTV
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United Kingdom
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · October 3, 1996
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No release date listed for United States.
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