Notorious Woman (1974)
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Notorious Woman is a 1974 BBC miniseries about the life of French novelist George Sand (Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin), starring Rosemary Harris in the title role, and focusing on her scandalous life, career, and relationships, particularly with composer Frédéric Chopin. The seven-episode drama, written by Harry W. Junkin and directed by Waris Hussein, won a Primetime Emmy for Harris's performance and explored Sand's defiance of 19th-century conventions, including her male attire and public cigar smoking.
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Rosemary HarrisAmantine Lucile Aurore Dupin / George SandMarina McConnellUrsule Josse
Lewis FianderCasimir Dudevant
George ChakirisFrédéric ChopinJonathan NewthHippolyte Chatiron
Brian BlessedAlbert Grzymala
Sinéad CusackMarie DorvalTim DesmondMaurice
Jeremy IronsFranz Liszt
Georgina HaleSolange Dudevant-Sand
Graham FaulknerMaurice Dudevant-Sand
Joyce RedmanSophie DupinMovie DNA
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What is Notorious Woman about?
Notorious Woman is a 1974 BBC miniseries about the life of French novelist George Sand (Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin), starring Rosemary Harris in the title role, and focusing on her scandalous life, career, and relationships, particularly with composer Frédéric Chopin. The seven-episode drama, written by Harry W. Junkin and directed by Waris Hussein, won a Primetime Emmy for Harris's performance and explored Sand's defiance of 19th-century conventions, including her male attire and public cigar smoking.
How long is Notorious Woman?
Notorious Woman has a runtime of 60 minutes.