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Poldark

  • TV Series
  • 1975–1977
  • TV-MA
  • 1h
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8.3/10
1.3K
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Poldark (1975)
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Costume DramaDramaHistoryRomance

In 1783, Ross Poldark returns from the American wars to his native Cornwall to right wrongs and reunite with the love of his life.In 1783, Ross Poldark returns from the American wars to his native Cornwall to right wrongs and reunite with the love of his life.In 1783, Ross Poldark returns from the American wars to his native Cornwall to right wrongs and reunite with the love of his life.

  • Stars
    • Robin Ellis
    • Angharad Rees
    • Clive Francis
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    1.3K
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    • Stars
      • Robin Ellis
      • Angharad Rees
      • Clive Francis
    • 20User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 5 nominations total

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    Robin Ellis
    Robin Ellis
    • Ross Poldark
    • 1975–1977
    Angharad Rees
    Angharad Rees
    • Demelza
    • 1975–1977
    Clive Francis
    Clive Francis
    • Francis Poldark
    • 1975
    Jill Townsend
    Jill Townsend
    • Elizabeth Warleggan…
    • 1975–1977
    Ralph Bates
    Ralph Bates
    • George Warleggan
    • 1975–1977
    Paul Curran
    Paul Curran
    • Jud Paynter
    • 1975–1977
    Mary Wimbush
    Mary Wimbush
    • Prudie Paynter
    • 1975–1977
    Judy Geeson
    Judy Geeson
    • Caroline Penvenen…
    • 1975–1977
    Forbes Collins
    • Zacky Martin
    • 1975–1977
    Kevin McNally
    Kevin McNally
    • Drake Carne
    • 1977
    David Delve
    David Delve
    • Sam Carne
    • 1977
    Norma Streader
    Norma Streader
    • Verity Poldark…
    • 1975–1977
    Michael Cadman
    • Dr. Dwight Enys
    • 1977
    Jane Wymark
    Jane Wymark
    • Morwenna Whitworth…
    • 1977
    Richard Morant
    Richard Morant
    • Dr. Dwight Enys
    • 1975–1976
    John Baskcomb
    • Nat Pearce
    • 1975–1977
    Shelagh Wilcocks
    • Mrs. Tabb
    • 1975–1976
    Stefan Gates
    Stefan Gates
    • Geoffrey Charles Poldark
    • 1975–1977
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    8coyne

    Excellent series which does not appear "dated"

    This series is a welcome dramatization of the Winston Graham novels dealing with the Poldarks of Cornwall. The acting is great and the local scenery enthralling. The programs are full of adventure, intrigue, romance and also provide an interesting insight into the lives of miners at the end of the 18th century.
    10gazaman

    A rip roaring tale with a wonderful cast.

    I remember my mum being glued to BBC's Poldark when I was little (eight years old to be exact!) so when the first series was shown again in the eighties I watched and was hooked. I bought the videos as they were released and rationed myself to an hour a night! I have watched and enjoyed both series many times since.

    The BBC got everything right, it's a rip roaring tale with a wonderful cast, well worth a look if you haven't seen it or if you haven't seen it for a while!

    Why couldn't ITV have employed Robin Ellis and Angharad Rees when they made that Poldark 'special' a few years ago.
    10lycanjunk

    A Masterpiece Theater Gem

    When this "mini-series" first aired in the U.S. I was in junior high school and waited eagerly for each weekly episode to air on our local PBS station. Now, as an adult, I still find it completely engrossing and entertaining, only now on my DVD whenever I desire.

    "The Poldark Saga" captures the struggles of an 18th century Cornish family, both economic and social, with characters that one can grow to love and cherish. This was a ground-breaking series in the 70's, taking the action off of the sound stage, and on to location. As the series progresses, the outdoor scenes improve, adding the rugged beauty of Cornwall to the cast of characters. This is a lovely series, and highly recommended for anyone who loves a costume drama that is truly British.
    gvfj

    Great series with much accurate eighteenth century history of Cornwall woven in.

    Romance, drama, Cornish history including the mining, the smugglers, shipwrecks, it has it all! I own the whole series, Poldark and Poldark 2. Just finished going through them both for the second time on video plus saw the originals on TV in the seventies. Hopefully they will appear on DVD soon.

    The IMDb page seemingly lists all the characters/actors, even the bit players with little or no speaking parts. Something puzzles me here: One of the more important characters was a Dr. Behenna, played by Hugh Dickson. The character appears prominently in most, if not all, episodes and his part is essential to the plot. Strangely, this character is not even mentioned by IMDb - or by Amazon. Even more strange is that a look at the IMDb page for Hugh Dickson makes no mention of his part in Poldark or Poldark 2. Anybody have an explanation?
    Damfino1895

    Probably the greatest ever TV drama series

    I first saw this in the '70's when I was about to enter my teens, it made such an impact on me that every time it was re-screened I was glued and made sure I got it on DVD when it was released. Set in 18th Century Cornwall it tells the story of the trials and tribulations of people who you deeply care about, which is part of it's real success. I lived in that part of the world for 14 years and the beauty of the area is shown perfectly and the atmosphere of the times is spot on, it is not glamourised at all. All the performances are excellent without exception and it is a complete joy to watch again and again. A must see. I quite simply love it.

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    • Trivia
      Many of the cast found themselves puzzling over their characters' plot lines, only to discover what they felt was "right" in Winston Graham's original novels, seemingly ignored by the scriptwriters. Richard Morant elected to leave after the first series as a result, and his part was rewritten and recast with Michael Cadman. This was wryly reflected on-screen in the line: "I'm not the same man who went away."
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      Featured in Night of a Thousand Shows (2000)

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    • Release date
      • May 8, 1977 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Полдарк
    • Filming locations
      • Boconnoc, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England, UK(as Penrice)
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • London Film Productions
      • Lionheart Television International
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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