Middlemarch (1994)
Overview
19th century Great Britain. The Industrial Revolution brings both the promise and fear of change. In the provincial town of Middlemarch, the progressive Dorothea Brooke desperately seeks intellectual fulfillment in a male-dominated society and is driven into an unhappy marriage to the elderly scholar Casaubon. No sooner do they embark on their honeymoon than she meets and develops an instant connection with Casaubon's young cousin, Will Ladislaw. When idealistic Doctor Lydgate arrives, his new methods of medicine sweep him into the battle between conservatives and liberals in town. He quickly becomes enamored of the beautiful, privileged Rosamond Vincy, a woman whose troubles seem bound to destroy him.
Where to watch Middlemarch
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Peacock, Britbox, Peacock Premium Plus | — | — |
| United Kingdom | BBC iPlayer | — | — |
| Canada | BritBox | — | — |
| Germany | BBC Player | — | — |
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What is Middlemarch about?
19th century Great Britain. The Industrial Revolution brings both the promise and fear of change. In the provincial town of Middlemarch, the progressive Dorothea Brooke desperately seeks intellectual fulfillment in a male-dominated society and is driven into an unhappy marriage to the elderly scholar Casaubon. No sooner do they embark on their honeymoon than she meets and develops an instant connection with Casaubon's young cousin, Will Ladislaw. When idealistic Doctor Lydgate arrives, his new methods of medicine sweep him into the battle between conservatives and liberals in town. He quickly becomes enamored of the beautiful, privileged Rosamond Vincy, a woman whose troubles seem bound to destroy him. Middlemarch is a Drama, Comedy series, first aired on 1994-01-12, 1 season and 6 episodes.
Is Middlemarch worth watching?
TMDB users rate Middlemarch 7.8 out of 10 from 18 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Middlemarch?
In the United States, Middlemarch streams on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock and Britbox. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Cast
- Rufus Sewell as Will Ladislaw
- Juliet Aubrey as Dorothea Brooke
- Peter Jeffrey as Bulstrode
- Trevyn McDowell as Rosamond Vincy
- Douglas Hodge as Dr. Tertius Lydgate
- Robert Hardy as Arthur Brooke
- Patrick Malahide as Rev. Edward Casaubon
- Jonathan Firth as Fred Vincy
- Julian Wadham as Sir James Chettam
- Colum Convey as Mr. Hawley
- Simon Chandler as Rev. Farebrother
- Rosemary Martin as Mrs. Bulstrode
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