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The First Churchills (1969)

1969-09-27 · 50m · EN
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The First Churchills is a 1969 twelve-part BBC television serial starring John Neville as John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, and Susan Hampshire as his wife, Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough. Written and produced by Donald Wilson, and directed by David Giles, the series is notable as being the first programme shown on PBS's long-running Masterpiece series in the United States.

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Donald WilsonWriterDavid GilesDirector

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John NevilleJohn NevilleJohn Churchill, 1st Duke of MarlboroughSusan HampshireSusan HampshireSarah Churchill, Duchess of MarlboroughJohn StandingJohn StandingSidney GodolphinRobert RobinsonRobert RobinsonLouis XIVMargaret TyzackMargaret TyzackPrincess AnneRoger MuttonRoger MuttonGeorge of DenmarkJohn RinghamJohn RinghamLaurence Hyde, Lord Rochester

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The First Churchills is a 1969 twelve-part BBC television serial starring John Neville as John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, and Susan Hampshire as his wife, Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough. Written and produced by Donald Wilson, and directed by David Giles, the series is notable as being the first programme shown on PBS's long-running Masterpiece series in the United States.

How long is The First Churchills?

The First Churchills has a runtime of 50 minutes.