Henry James - The Wings Of The Dove

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0120100801by Henry James

Dramatised by Linda Marshall Griffiths

Kate and Merton need money. Milly needs love. How far will they go to get what they want?

Kate Croy is in love with Merton Densher; a poor writer. Her rich aunt Maud disapproves. Maud has offered Kate a wealthy existence but if Kate chooses to marry Merton she risks losing it all. When American Heiress Milly Theale steps into her London society, Kate sees a way out.

Kate.....Lyndsey Marshal

Merton.....Blake Ritson

Maud.....Clare Higgins

Lord Mark.....Toby Jones

Milly.....Anna Maxwell Martin

Susie.....Barbara Barnes

Croy.....Jonathan Keeble

Marian.....Deborah McAndrew

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0220100808by Henry James

Dramatised by Linda Marshall Griffiths

Milly confides in Kate that she believes herself to be gravely ill and Kate begins to see a way for her and Merton to have a future.

When Merton returns to London, Kate sets out to bring her lover and her friend together. With Kate's assurances that there is nothing between them, Milly allows herself to hope that Merton may be the one great passion in her short life.

Milly.....Anna Maxwell Martin

Lord Mark.....Toby Jones

Maud.....Clare Higgins

Susie.....Barbara Barnes

Kate.....Lyndsey Marshal

Merton.....Blake Ritson

Lord Strett...Sam Dale

Lady Aldershaw...Alison Pettitt

Milly allows herself to hope that Merton will be the one great passion in her short life.

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0320100815Milly, now gravely ill, is staying in Venice. Kate's plan to bring Merton and Milly together is gaining pace. But Merton begins to realise that his own feelings for Milly are much deeper than he knew. Lord Mark's arrival threatens everything and Merton and Kate aren't prepared for the consequences. Will Milly change their lives irrevocably?

Merton.....Blake Ritson

Milly.....Anna Maxwell Martin

Kate.....Lyndsey Marshal

Maud.....Clare Higgins

Susie.....Barbara Barnes

Lord Mark.....Toby Jones

Eugenio.....Sam Dale

Kate's plan to unite Merton and Milly gains pace. But are they prepared for the result?

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