Season 1
S1 · E1 · Jan 2, 1994
Episode 1 Episode 1
S1 · E2 · Jan 9, 1994
Episode 2 Episode 2
S1 · E3 · Jan 16, 1994
Episode 3 Episode 3
S1 · E4 · Jan 23, 1994
Episode 4 Episode 4
S1 · E5 · Jan 30, 1994
Episode 5 Episode 5
S1 · E6 · Feb 6, 1994
Episode 6 Episode 6
6 episodes in Season 1
It's the summer of 1907, and cinema is in its infancy. In a northern industrial town two very different movie moguls are battling for the hearts, minds and purses of the local population. Frank Sheringham is an enterprising filmmaker determined to woo audiences away from the local flea-pit run by the villainous Albert Gold. The whole town becomes involved in the vendetta and three local children are at the eye of the storm.
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Timothy West
Frank Sheringham
Known for
Going Postal
Gentleman Jack
Paula Wilcox
Sara Bean
Known for
Coronation Street
Upstart Crow
Joan Sims
Mrs Nash
Known for
Carry On Camping
The Thief and the Cobbler
Kate Hardie
Vicky Sheringham
Known for
Croupier
Cry Freedom
Sally Walsh
Chrissie Galant
Also in
Between The Sheets
The Old Curiosity Shop
Maureen Lunt
Maggie Fowler
Also in
Fanny & Elvis
Shameless
Peter Guinness
Albert Gold
Known for
Chernobyl
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Anita Dobson
Gertie
Known for
Doctor Who
EastEnders
Sean Murray
Sidney Greenaway
Known for
Hamlet
Joanne Catherall
Emily Parish
Sam Townend
Chip Gallant
Also in
A Touch of Frost
Captain Jack
Steve Ramsden
George Gallant
Known for
Queer as Folk
James Andrew Hall Creator · Giancarlo Gemin Director Anna Home Executive producer
Total runtime 3h 0m · Episode length 30 min · Type Miniseries
Show info
Premiered
January 2, 1994
Final episode
February 6, 1994
Status
Ended
Country
United Kingdom
Type
Miniseries
Episode length
30 min
Total runtime
3h 0m
Original language
English
Production
BBC
Production
Red Rooster Film & Television Entertainment
Production
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Spoken on screen
English
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