
The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders
1996 Comedy, Drama 1 season
TMDB rating 8.5/10 Ended
Ever since her birth in Newgate Prison, Moll Flanders has survived by her cunning wit, and considerable powers of seduction. She goes through five husbands and countless lovers to escape a life on the streets. In between using and deceiving her besotted paramours, she isn't above picking a pocket or two! All the while, though, her heart belongs to the charismatic Jemmy. Inevitably, even the most clever criminal's luck runs out and she is soon facing the noose. As her execution approaches, she devises on last desperate ploy to save not only her own neck, but also the life of her one true love.
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Ever since her birth in Newgate Prison, Moll Flanders has survived by her cunning wit, and considerable powers of seduction. She goes through five husbands and countless lovers to escape a life on the streets. In between using and deceiving her besotted paramours, she isn't above picking a pocket or two! All the while, though, her heart belongs to the charismatic Jemmy. Inevitably, even the most clever criminal's luck runs out and she is soon facing the noose. As her execution approaches, she devises on last desperate ploy to save not only her own neck, but also the life of her one true love.
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TMDB rating 10.0/10
Cast and details
Alex KingstonMoll Flanders
Daniel CraigJames 'Jemmy' Seagrave- James BowersGaoler
Colin BuchananRowland Richardson- Trevyn McDowellMrs Seagrave
Patti LoveMrs Riordan
Struan RodgerMr Richardson
Maureen O'BrienMrs Richardson
Lucy EvansLittle Moll- Nicola KingstonMoll's Mother
- Ken McDonaldMr Baggot
Mary HealeyMrs Baggot
- Created by
- Dominic Minghella, Andrew Davies
- Network
- ITV1
- First aired
- Dec 1, 1996
- Latest episode
- Dec 9, 1996
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