The Woodlanders

1h 38min

Drama

Romance

The story is set in late 19th century rural corner of South England. The daughter of timber merchant Melbury, Grace, returns to the town after finishing school. Her father now believes she can find a better husband than her childhood sweetheart, woodsman Giles. She marries handsome young doctor Fitzpiers, but soon finds out he's not the man of her dreams and she still loves Giles.

Production Companies

River Films

Arts Council of England

Pathé Productions

Film4 Productions

Cast

Rufus Sewell

Rufus Sewell

Giles Winterbourne
Emily Woof

Emily Woof

Grace Melbury
Tony Haygarth

Tony Haygarth

Mr. Melbury
Cal MacAninch

Cal MacAninch

Dr, Fitzpiers
Jodhi May

Jodhi May

Marty South
Polly Walker

Polly Walker

Mrs. Charmond
Walter Sparrow

Walter Sparrow

Old Creedle
Sheila Burrell

Sheila Burrell

Grandma Oliver
Caroline John

Caroline John

Housekeeper
Amanda Ryan

Amanda Ryan

Sukey Damson
Dawn McDaniel

Dawn McDaniel

Woodland Wife

Release date

6th Feb 1998

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English