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The Moth (1997)

1997-01-01 · 2h 32m · EN
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This 1940s drama presents a story of class conflict and its influence on romance. Robert Bradley leaves the shipyards to work in his uncle's furniture business but soon finds himself at odds with the old man. So he becomes a servant for the destructive Thormans, and falls for the lady of the house, Sarah. But in 1913 this upstairs/downstairs romance can only lead to disaster.

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Roy BattersbyDirectorCatherine CooksonWriter

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Juliet AubreyJuliet AubreySarah ThormanRupert Penry-JonesRupert Penry-JonesStanley ThormanJack DavenportJack DavenportRobert BradleyDavid BradleyDavid BradleyDave WatersJudy LoeJudy LoeKate ThormanDavid HoweyDavid HoweyJohn BradleyJanet DaleJanet DaleAlice BradleyAngela LonsdaleAngela LonsdaleNancy ParkinAngela LonsdaleAngela LonsdaleNancy ParkinLeslie SchofieldLeslie SchofieldBilly TaggartJustine WaddellJustine WaddellMillie ThormanAedin MoloneyAedin MoloneyMaggie

Keywords

Based on novel or bookWorld war iPregnancyNorthumbriaPaternityShipyardBritish class system

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · World War I · PregnancyDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityWorld War IDirector preference524122

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What is The Moth about?

This 1940s drama presents a story of class conflict and its influence on romance. Robert Bradley leaves the shipyards to work in his uncle's furniture business but soon finds himself at odds with the old man. So he becomes a servant for the destructive Thormans, and falls for the lady of the house, Sarah. But in 1913 this upstairs/downstairs romance can only lead to disaster.

How long is The Moth?

The Moth has a runtime of 152 minutes.