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Ashenden

  • TV Mini Series
  • 19911991
  • 3h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
55
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Alex Jennings in Ashenden (1991)
Drama
Four-part drama about a writer recruited into espionage work by British intelligence during the First World War. Based on the writings of Somerset Maugham.Four-part drama about a writer recruited into espionage work by British intelligence during the First World War. Based on the writings of Somerset Maugham.Four-part drama about a writer recruited into espionage work by British intelligence during the First World War. Based on the writings of Somerset Maugham.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
55
YOUR RATING
  • Stars
    • Alex Jennings
    • Joss Ackland
    • Ian Bannen
  • Stars
    • Alex Jennings
    • Joss Ackland
    • Ian Bannen
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    • 6User reviews
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    Alex Jennings
    Alex Jennings
    • John Ashenden
    Joss Ackland
    Joss Ackland
    • Cumming
    Ian Bannen
    Ian Bannen
    • 'R'
    Jason Isaacs
    Jason Isaacs
    • Andrew Lehman
    Sarah Bullen
    • 'R's Secretary
    Fiona Mollison
    Fiona Mollison
    • Sarah
    Jane Hollowood
    • Maid
    Peter Stockbridge
    • Roberts
    László Borbély
    László Borbély
    • Henri
    Robert Lang
    Robert Lang
    • Sir Timothy Semple
    Christopher Baines
    • Gomez
    Nick Haverson
    Nick Haverson
    • German Soldier
    Hilary Drake
    • Baroness von Higgins
    Graham Seed
    • British Consul
    Michael Mehlmann
    Michael Mehlmann
    • Man With Red Hair
    Christopher Priest
    • English Tommy
    Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois
    • John Quincy Harrington
    Miranda Forbes
    • Nurse
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    • Crazy credits
      Explanatory comment in closing credits of final episode: "The Ashenden stories were based on W. Somerset Maugham's experiences as a spy in World War I. Many of them were destroyed because of the Official Secrets Act. After the book's publication, Maugham never again made his home in England. He died in France in 1965."

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    10/10
    Great Mini Series. It's a scandal that it's not available on DVD or video anywhere
    It's outrageous that this series is not available ANYWHERE in any format. The people responsible for scouting TV series for video production should be taken out and shot for missing this one. Meanwhile the video and DVD markets are literally drowning in crappy TV series and movies. For shame!!
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    • beeryusa
    • Jan 1, 2004

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    • Release date
      • November 17, 1991 (United Kingdom)
      • United Kingdom
      • English
      • Hungary
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • Jadran Film
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    • 3 hours 40 minutes
      • Color

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