1967 TV series or program
Vanity Fair is a BBC television drama serial adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray 's 1848 novel of the same name broadcast in 1967.[ 1] It was the first drama serial in colour produced by the BBC.[ 2] Vanity Fair starred Susan Hampshire as Becky Sharp .[ 3] The serial was also broadcast in 1972 in the US on PBS television as part of Masterpiece Theatre , and Hampshire received an Emmy Award for her portrayal in 1973.[ 4]
This was the second of four television adaptations of Vanity Fair produced by the BBC; other serials had been transmitted in 1956/57 , in 1987 , and in 1998 .[ 5]
Plot summary
For a full length summary of the book, see: Vanity Fair plot summary .
Episodes
Episode
Title
Run Time
BBC Air Date
US Air Date
Part One
The Famous Little Becky Puppet
41:11
2 Dec 1967
1 Oct 1972
Part Two
The Dragoon
44:05
9 Dec 1967
8 Oct 1972
Part Three
The Celebrated Battle Scene
44:15
16 Dec 1967
15 Oct 1972
Part Four
The Wicked Nobleman
44:31
23 Dec 1967
22 Oct 1972
Part Five
Vanitas Vanitatum
44:19
30 Dec 1967
29 Oct 1972
Cast
Awards
1973: Emmy Award - Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama/Comedy - Limited Episodes) - Susan Hampshire .[ 4]
DVD
This adaptation is now available on DVD, distributed by Acorn Media UK .[ 6]
References
External links
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