The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
121996•52m•7.5/10
Drama
Ratings
🎬TMDb
7.5/10(34)
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is a 1996 serial adaptation of Anne Brontë's novel of the same name, produced by the BBC. A mysterious young woman arrives at Wildfell Hall, an old house of the Elizabethan era, with a young son. She is determined to lead an independent existence, but her new neighbours do not want to leave her alone. Only one of them, a young farmer, succeeds in finding her secrets.
Production
BBC, GBH
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
November 17, 1996
Last Aired
November 24, 1996
Networks
BBC One
Created By
David Nokes
Trailers & Videos
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Part 1
Air date: 1996-11-17
Beautiful but mysterious widow Helen Graham and her young son Arthur take up residence in the almost derelict Wildfell Hall. She is befriended by young local farmer Gilbert Markham, but refuses to tell him about her past.
E2
Part 2
Air date: 1996-11-17
Helen decides to open up to Gilbert and entrusts him with her diary. He learns about the sad truth about her life, including her meeting and nuptials to notorious rake Arthur Huntingdon. The breakdown of her marriage is also revealed.
E3
Part 3
Air date: 1996-11-24
Huntingdon abducts young Arthur, forcing Helen to return to him. Despite his rakish and dissolute behaviour, she nurses him until his death. Following this, Helen reunites with Gilbert, and they wed.
Cast
Tara Fitzgerald
Helen Graham
Toby Stephens
Gilbert Markham
Rupert Graves
Arthur Huntingdon
Sarah Badel
Rachel
Jackson Ellis Leach
Master Arthur Huntingdon
Sean Gallagher
Walter Hargrave
Jonathan Cake
Ralph Hattersley
Joe Absolom
Fergus Markham
