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Consuming Passion

Consuming Passion

A celebration of a century of romance.

2008•1h 26m•6.4/10
DramaRomanceTV Movie

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6.4/10(7)

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the popular romance publishing phenomenon Mills & Boon, a colourful and camp drama which charts the witty and moving stories of three very different women affected by the brand's success: co-founder Charles Boon's wife Mary, daydreaming 1970s writer Janet and modern-day literature lecturer Kirstie.

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Production

BBC Bristol Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Jodie Whittaker

Jodie Whittaker

Mary Boon

Olivia Colman

Olivia Colman

Janet / Nurse Violetta Kiss

Emilia Fox

Emilia Fox

Kirstie

Daniel Mays

Daniel Mays

Charles Boon

Patrick Kennedy

Patrick Kennedy

Gerald Mills

Patrick Baladi

Patrick Baladi

Dr Grant / Dr Steele

O-T Fagbenle

O-T Fagbenle

Jack

Nicholas Sidi

Nicholas Sidi

Nick

Marcia Warren

Marcia Warren

Elsie

Paul Nicholas

Paul Nicholas

Alan Boon

Adam James

Adam James

Mick

Angela Terence

Angela Terence

Lizzie

Ben Addis

Ben Addis

Frederick

Amy Marston

Amy Marston

Margaret Boon

Antonia Kinlay

Lorelei

Robert Horwell

Brian

John Kirk

Hospital Orderly

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