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The Spoils of Poynton

1970-04-26
5.5
en
Drama
The Spoils of Poynton is a 1970 British television miniseries based on Henry James' 1897 novel of the same name. Adapted by Denis Constanduros, the four-part series stars Pauline Jameson, Ian Oglivy, and Gemma Jones. When her husband dies, Mrs Adele Gereth quarrels with her carefree son Owen over the family estate and his desire to marry for love, not money.

Writer

Denis Constanduros

Novel

Henry James

Director

Peter Sasdy

Producer

Martin Lisemore

Production Design

Moira Tait

Editor

Gitta Zadek

based on novel or book miniseries period drama mother son relationship

Status

Ended

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Companies

  • BBC