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The History Man(1981)

Comedy1h 0m
41%

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Adapted from the novel by Malcolm Bradbury

Overview

Ardently left-wing, or so it seems, Howard Kirk (Antony Sher) subtly extends his power over students and colleagues alike at a redbrick university.

Series Cast

Antony Sher photo

Antony Sher

Howard Kirk

Geraldine James photo

Geraldine James

Barbara Kirk

Isla Blair photo

Isla Blair

Flora Beniform

Paul Brooke photo

Paul Brooke

Henry Beamish

Laura Davenport photo

Laura Davenport

Annie Callendar

Michael Hordern photo

Michael Hordern

Prof Marvin

Peter-Hugo Daly photo

Peter-Hugo Daly

George Carmody

Veronica Quilligan photo

Veronica Quilligan

Felicity Phee

Maggie Steed photo

Maggie Steed

Myra Beamish

Zienia Merton photo

Zienia Merton

Miss Ho

Steve Plytas photo

Steve Plytas

Mangel

Show Stats

StatusEnded

NetworkBBC Two

TypeMiniseries

Original LanguageEnglish

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