Sparkhouse is a BBC drama, originally shown on BBC One from 1 to 8 September 2002. Written by Sally Wainwright, it is a modern take on Emily Brontë's 1847 novel Wuthering Heights.[1]
| Sparkhouse | |
|---|---|
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| Created by | Sally Wainwright |
| Starring | Alun Armstrong Sarah Smart Joseph McFadden Richard Armitage |
| Composer | Tot Taylor |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 180 min |
| Production companies | Red Production Company Studio of the North Yorkshire Media Production Agency (YMPA) |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 1 September – 8 September 2002 |
Synopsis edit
Two young lovers battle against the odds to be together. The role of Heathcliff is played by a woman (Sarah Smart).[2]
Cast edit
- Carol Bolton – Sarah Smart
- Richard Bolton – Alun Armstrong
- Lisa Bolton (older) – Holly Grainger
- Lisa Bolton (young) – April James
- Andrew Lawton – Joseph McFadden
- John Standring – Richard Armitage
- Kate Lawton – Celia Imrie
- Paul Lawton – Nicholas Farrell
References edit
- ^ "BBC – Press Office – Sparkhouse". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ James Rampton (26 August 2002). "Sally Wainwright: Heavens, Heathcliff's a girl". The Independent. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
External links edit
- Sparkhouse at IMDb
- "BBC – Drama – Sparkhouse". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
