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The Spoils of Poynton

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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.

Cast

Pauline Jameson as Mrs Adele Gereth
Pauline Jameson

as Mrs Adele Gereth

Ian Ogilvy as Owen Gereth
Ian Ogilvy

as Owen Gereth

Gemma Jones as Fleda Vetch
Gemma Jones

as Fleda Vetch

Diane Fletcher as Mona Brigstock
Diane Fletcher

as Mona Brigstock

June Ellis as Mrs Brigstock
June Ellis

as Mrs Brigstock

Network

Status

  • Ended

First Aired Date

  • April 26, 1970

Last Aired Date

  • May 17, 1970

Production Companies

  • BBC

Type

  • Miniseries

Number of Season

  • 1

Number of Episodes

  • 4

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Miniseries

1970|4 Episodes

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.

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