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A Respectable Trade: With Emma Fielding, Anna Massey, Warren Clarke, Ariyon Bakare. The devastating consequences of the slave trade in 18th century Bristol are explored through the powerful but impossible attraction of well-born Frances and her Yoruban slave, Mehuru.
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- 1998-10-25
- Drama
- Emma Fielding, Anna Massey, Warren Clarke
A Respectable Trade is a 1995 historical novel by Philippa Gregory set in the Bristol docks in 1787. Adaptation. Gregory adapted her work into a four-part TV serial which was broadcast by the BBC in 1998 and by the PBS in the United States in the fall of 1999.
Apr 18, 1998 · Premiered April 18, 1998. Runtime 1h. Total Runtime 4h (4 episodes) Country United Kingdom. Languages English. Studios Nine Network Australia + 2 more. Genres Drama. A four-part drama, set against the background of the English slave trade and adapted by Philippa Gregory from her novel. Private Notes. Add. Private Notes. Add to history.
- April 19, 1998
Starring: Warren Clarke, Emma Fielding, Ariyon Bakare. #arespectabletrade #miniseries #bbcSpinster governess marries shipping tradesman and moves to his home in Bristol with hopes of a place in...
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Jun 28, 2024 · Disney's Streaming Service Working on 'Hawkeye' Miniseries. Wibbitz Entertainment News. #arespectabletrade #miniseries #bbc https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5domZkB-eRa6BuFOO8OXaQ Spinster governess marries shipping tradesman and moves to his home in Bristol with hopes of a place in society, as they set out to move up in the world ...
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- Beth Freed
Apr 19, 1998 · The plight of one of the African children draws Frances and Mehuru closer together. Sir Charles Fairley shows an interest when debt-ridden Josiah decides to auction the runaway slave, Matthew. Expand.
The devastating consequences of the slave trade in 18th century Bristol are explored through the powerful but impossible attraction of well-born Frances and her Yoruban slave, Mehuru. Bristol in 1787 is booming, from its stinking docks to its elegant new houses.
