Aristocrats

1999

Aristocrats

7.3 | en | Drama

Based on a true story, Aristocrats draws back the curtain on an 18th century English family near the summit of society, revealing a tapestry of romance, prejudice, infidelity, and revolution.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP6 Episode 6

Jul. 25,1999

As rebellion against the government brews in ireland, and with Emily's beloved son, Edward in the thick of it, the sisters cling to the hope that their family's reputation, connections, and benevolence will protect them. The manage to secure Edwards safe passage out of the country, but he refuses to abandon his fellow rebels.

EP5 Episode 5

Jul. 18,1999

Emily is devastated when Lord Fitzgerald falls seriously ill. Sarah becomes resigned to her lonely life and helps Caroline nurse Mr. Fox in his final illness. When he dies, Caroline is almost too ill herself to mourn him.

EP4 Episode 4

Jul. 11,1999

Emily is comforted to see the younger children so happy with their progressive new tutor, Mr. Ogilvie. Rebuffed by her indifferent husband, Sarah takes a lover. The scandal that ensues causes a new and serious rift between Caroline and Emily.

EP3 Episode 3

Jul. 04,1999

After Emily makes a match for Louisa in Ireland, Caroline insists that Sarah by introduced to society in London. When Sarah is presented to the king, he remembers her as as the little child who sand in the jar, and the prince is instantly smitten. The family is thrilled at the prospect of a royal match.

EP2 Episode 2

Jun. 27,1999

After marrying Lord Fitzgerald, Emily adds to her happiness by recruiting Caroline with her parents. The family's joy is short-lived, however, and one death leads to another. Family tensions escalate when their father's will reveals a final snub to Caroline.

EP1 Episode 1

Jun. 20,1999

Looking back on her childhood, Emily Lennox remembers how devastated she was when her adored older sister Caroline was banished from the family for marrying Mr. Fox. When Emily meets the man she wants to marry, she pleads her case with more subtlety and more success. Though he is Irish, her suitor is also very rich.

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Synopsis

Based on a true story, Aristocrats draws back the curtain on an 18th century English family near the summit of society, revealing a tapestry of romance, prejudice, infidelity, and revolution.

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Cast

Geraldine Somerville , Serena Gordon , Anne-Marie Duff

Director

Mark Kebby

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Geraldine Somerville

as Lady Emily Lennox

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Serena Gordon

as Lady Caroline Lennox

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Anne-Marie Duff

as Lady Louisa Lennox

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Reviews

Marie Morgan I was thoroughly enjoying this series (on DVD from the library until - Huh? Who are these people? Completely different cast to portray the older versions in Part 6. I couldn't even watch it because I had no idea, even with closed captioning, who they were! Perhaps it was the BBC insistence on realism that they wouldn't put "old" makeup on young actors but it was quite a let-down.Otherwise, as usual, BBC does a first-rate job with period detail. It's refreshing to see TV be about the story, rather than the celebrities who can't act and are too vain to ever look like a character other than themselves.

ingemann2000 It's some time ago I saw this mini-series, adapted by Tillyard herself and based on her marvellous biography about the Lennox sisters. The biography is one of the best I've ever read, so my expectations were pretty high. Fortunately I was not disappointed. Like in most English literary adaptations all the details, settings and costumes were perfect, and the story about the Lennox sisters have everything you could wish for: love, court intrigue, tragedies etc. It's so absorbing that you almost forget that it isn't fiction, but real people with real and dramatic lives! All the actors were great, especially Jodhi May as the unfortunate Sarah Lennox. If you didn't get enough of the series, then read the biography!

hallchristoph What happened to the fifth sister is obvious to those who saw the five part version transmitted by BBC Television. She died of tuberculosis.In the US Aristocrats was seen as a three parter on WGBH with a considerably shorter running length. Somethings had to go and since the story was primarily about four sisters the story of the fifth was told as shorthand.

kirsty_uk Sarah describes her sisters.Caroline is clever, Emily is like a mother to me, Louisa is an angel and Cecilia is a child. I am a disappointment.This is based on a true story and is actually very good viewing. It has six parts, showing the sisters as children and finally as old ladies.Apart from Cecilia, all the sisters stories are based around their loves and family.Emily is the narrator of the story as it proceeds.The costumes and wigs are wonderful and the music is good too. All the sisters give great performances.