Poldark (1975)
Overview
Poldark is a television drama based on Winston Graham's novels of the same title. It was first transmitted on BBC Two across two seasons between 1975 and 1977. The adaptation covered all seven novels (of the eventual twelve) published up to the time. In late 18th-century Cornwall, Ross Poldark loses his fiancée, well-bred beauty Elizabeth, to his cousin Francis. He ends up marrying his servant, Demelza Carne, but his passion for Elizabeth simmers on for years. Meanwhile, he strives to make his derelict copper mines a success. Life is hard, smuggling is rife, and Ross finds himself taking the side of the underclass against the ruthless behaviour of his enemies, the greedy Warleggan clan.
Where to watch Poldark
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Spectrum On Demand | — | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | AcornTV, Acorn TV | — | — |
| Germany | — | — | Amazon Video |
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What is Poldark about?
Poldark is a television drama based on Winston Graham's novels of the same title. It was first transmitted on BBC Two across two seasons between 1975 and 1977. The adaptation covered all seven novels (of the eventual twelve) published up to the time. In late 18th-century Cornwall, Ross Poldark loses his fiancée, well-bred beauty Elizabeth, to his cousin Francis. He ends up marrying his servant, Demelza Carne, but his passion for Elizabeth simmers on for years. Meanwhile, he strives to make his derelict copper mines a success. Life is hard, smuggling is rife, and Ross finds himself taking the side of the underclass against the ruthless behaviour of his enemies, the greedy Warleggan clan. Poldark is a Drama series, first aired on 1975-10-05, 2 seasons and 29 episodes.
Is Poldark worth watching?
TMDB users rate Poldark 6.9 out of 10 from 18 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Poldark?
In the United States, Poldark streams on Spectrum On Demand and can be bought from Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. The table on this page lists 2 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Created by
Winston Graham
Cast
- Robin Ellis as Ross Poldark
- Angharad Rees as Demelza Poldark
- Jill Townsend as Elizabeth Warleggan
- Ralph Bates as George Warleggan
- Kevin McNally as Drake Carne
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