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  • The Way We Live Now Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 73 min | Drama, Romance

The Way We Live Now

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 73 min | Drama, Romance

The rich but vulgar Augustus Melmotte moves to London with his family. Society looks down on them, but most can't afford not to socialize with them. Felix Carbury has his eyes set on Melmotte's monkey faced daughter, hoping the marriage ...See moreThe rich but vulgar Augustus Melmotte moves to London with his family. Society looks down on them, but most can't afford not to socialize with them. Felix Carbury has his eyes set on Melmotte's monkey faced daughter, hoping the marriage will solve all his and his family's financial problems, while his sister Hetta falls in love with the adventurer Paul Montague. See less
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Director
Writers
Andrew Davies (screenplay) (adaptation) | Anthony Trollope (novel)
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Edit Released
Updated Nov 11, 2001

Release date
Nov 11, 2001 (United States)
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29 cast members
Name Known for
Tom Fahy
Butler - Grosvenor Square Butler - Grosvenor Square   See fewer
Shirley Henderson
Marie Melmotte Marie Melmotte   See fewer
Helen Schlesinger
Madame Melmotte Madame Melmotte   See fewer
David Suchet
Augustus Melmotte Augustus Melmotte   See fewer
Tony Britton
Lord Alfred Grendall Lord Alfred Grendall   See fewer
Oliver Ford Davies
Mr Longestaffe Mr Longestaffe   See fewer
Graham Crowden
Marquis of Auld Reekie Marquis of Auld Reekie   See fewer
Matthew Macfadyen
Sir Felix Carbury Sir Felix Carbury   See fewer
Richard Cant
Dolly Longestaffe Dolly Longestaffe   See fewer
Angus Wright
Miles Grendall Miles Grendall   See fewer
Stuart McQuarrie
Lord Nidderdale Lord Nidderdale   See fewer
Paloma Baeza
Hetta Carbury Hetta Carbury   See fewer
Cheryl Campbell
Lady Carbury Lady Carbury   See fewer
Sarah Niven
Simpson Simpson   See fewer
Tony Pritchard
Mr Wakeham Mr Wakeham   See fewer
Rob Brydon
Mr Alf Mr Alf   See fewer
David Bradley
Mr Broune Mr Broune   See fewer
Cillian Murphy
Paul Montague Paul Montague   See fewer
Douglas Hodge
Roger Carbury Roger Carbury   See fewer
Maxine Peake
Ruby Ruggles Ruby Ruggles   See fewer
Anne-Marie Duff
Georgiana Longestaffe Georgiana Longestaffe   See fewer
Michael Riley
Hamilton K. Fisker Hamilton K. Fisker   See fewer
Jon Rumney
Herr Vossner Herr Vossner   See fewer
Joanna David
Lady Pomona Longestaffe Lady Pomona Longestaffe   See fewer
Derek Smee
Butler - Caversham Hall Butler - Caversham Hall   See fewer
Michele Dotrice
Mrs Pipkin Mrs Pipkin   See fewer
Miranda Otto
Mrs Hurtle Mrs Hurtle   See fewer
Gareth Taplin
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
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