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Hannay (1988)

1988-01-06 · 42m · EN
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Hannay is a 1988 spin-off prequel series to the 1978 film adaptation of John Buchan's novel The Thirty-Nine Steps which stars Robert Powell as Richard Hannay, a role which he reprises in the series, an Edwardian mining engineer from Rhodesia of Scottish origin. It features his adventures in pre-World War I Great Britain. These stories had little in common with Buchan's novels about the character, although some names are taken from his other novels.

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Robert PowellRobert PowellRichard HannayPhyllis LoganPhyllis LoganJoyce GrantJoyce GrantGary BondGary BondLeslie SchofieldLeslie SchofieldKevin StoneyKevin StoneySerena GordonSerena GordonGeorge MikellGeorge MikellRichard O'CallaghanRichard O'CallaghanRichenda CareyRichenda CareyCathryn HarrisonCathryn HarrisonAlex KingstonAlex Kingston

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Genre affinityAction Adventure · Mystery · DramaNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaPacingAction Adventure · ShortDirector preference350798 · 541066 · 523966Actor preference222308 · 106548 · 1595347

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What is Hannay about?

Hannay is a 1988 spin-off prequel series to the 1978 film adaptation of John Buchan's novel The Thirty-Nine Steps which stars Robert Powell as Richard Hannay, a role which he reprises in the series, an Edwardian mining engineer from Rhodesia of Scottish origin. It features his adventures in pre-World War I Great Britain. These stories had little in common with Buchan's novels about the character, although some names are taken from his other novels.

How long is Hannay?

Hannay has a runtime of 42 minutes.