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Biddy

An award-winning, nostalgic journey into the life of a Victorian nursery maid

1983•1h 23m
Drama

Beginning in 1861 England, and moving through a number of years, a maid helps raise two children, a boy and a girl, all the time talking about her methods in doing so.

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Production

Sands Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Celia Bannerman

Celia Bannerman

Biddy

Sam Ghazoros

Tom

Luke Duckett

Tom

Miles Parsey

Tom

David Napier

Tom

Kate Elphick

Mathilda

Sabine Goodwin

Mathilda

Emily Hone

Mathilda

Patricia Napier

The Mother

Sally Ashby

Susan

John Dalby

Mr Tove

Amelda Brown

Amelda Brown

The Wife

Frances Lynch

Charlotte

Jason Morell

Fred

Joyce Carter

Peter Collins

Irene Dobson

Harry Ellam

Neale Brown

Olivier Stockman

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