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Desperate Romantics

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2009
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7.4/10
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Sam Crane, Samuel Barnett, Rafe Spall, and Aidan Turner in Desperate Romantics (2009)
Desperate Romantics
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Period DramaDrama

Period drama set in London about the rise of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.Period drama set in London about the rise of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.Period drama set in London about the rise of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.

  • Creators
    • Peter Bowker
    • Franny Moyle
  • Stars
    • Samuel Barnett
    • Sam Crane
    • Josie Farmiloe
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    2.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creators
      • Peter Bowker
      • Franny Moyle
    • Stars
      • Samuel Barnett
      • Sam Crane
      • Josie Farmiloe
    • 18User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 4 nominations total

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    Samuel Barnett
    Samuel Barnett
    • John Millais
    Sam Crane
    Sam Crane
    • Fred Walters
    Josie Farmiloe
    • Charlotte Siddal
    Tom Hollander
    Tom Hollander
    • John Ruskin
    Jennie Jacques
    Jennie Jacques
    • Annie Miller
    Amy Manson
    Amy Manson
    • Lizzie Siddal
    Rafe Spall
    Rafe Spall
    • William 'Maniac' Hunt
    Aidan Turner
    Aidan Turner
    • Dante Gabriel Rossetti
    Mark Heap
    Mark Heap
    • Charles Dickens
    Polly Kemp
    Polly Kemp
    • Mrs Siddal
    Ian Puleston-Davies
    Ian Puleston-Davies
    • Mr Siddal
    Zoë Tapper
    Zoë Tapper
    • Effie Ruskin…
    Phil Davis
    Phil Davis
    • Mr Stone…
    Georgie Glen
    Georgie Glen
    • Mrs Ruskin…
    Poppy Lee Friar
    Poppy Lee Friar
    • Rose La Touche
    Dyfrig Morris
    • William Morris
    Maimie McCoy
    Maimie McCoy
    • Margaret
    Peter Sandys-Clarke
    Peter Sandys-Clarke
    • Edward Burne-Jones…
    • Creators
      • Peter Bowker
      • Franny Moyle
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    • Trivia
      Aidan Turner and Phil Davis went on to appear alongside each other in Poldark (2015).
    • Connections
      Featured in The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (2010)

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    8/10

    Yes it is inaccurate...it's a FARCE.

    Expecting some kind of drama (I had read no reviews), I was puzzled for the first 15 minutes or so. Once I realized it was a farce I found it thoroughly enjoyable. I'm sure it has little to do with the reality of the people, time and place. But I don't really care. The writing is excellent and acting is, too. I've gotten plenty of good laughs out of it.
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    • Release date
      • July 21, 2009 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Desesperadamente románticos
    • Filming locations
      • Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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