A virtuous young woman is oppressed by her ambitious family and a rake who's becomes obsessed with her.A virtuous young woman is oppressed by her ambitious family and a rake who's becomes obsessed with her.A virtuous young woman is oppressed by her ambitious family and a rake who's becomes obsessed with her.
- Nominated for 5 BAFTA Awards
- 5 nominations total
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- TriviaWith a budget of over £3 million, 'Clarissa' was filmed from 29 April until 19 July 1991. Locations included several large country houses (one in the north of England, another near Stratford, and a third in Hampstead). Some exteriors were shot outside The Inns of Court in London but much of the filming was done at London's Ealing Studios, where a three-storey Georgian house was specially constructed for the series.
- ConnectionsEdited into Masterpiece: Clarissa: Part 1 (1992)
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From John Playford's 'The English Dancing Master', First Edition (1651)
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I am not a regular watcher of Masterpiece Theatre, but I saw this a long time ago and have not been able to get it out of my head. Sean Bean is INCREDIBLY wicked as Lovelace, the man that practically destroys the title character.
Clarissa (Saskia Wickham)is a young woman in the 18th century. Her parents are forcing her into a marriage, and are clearly doing it for the money (She received an inheritance from her late grandfather). She ends up running away from her home and into the devious arms of Lovelace (Sean Bean), who basically wants to sleep with her. Her steadfast refusal starts a chain of events that turn incredibly ugly.
Sean Bean is such a scene stealer that he should had gotten flogged for his performance. He is loathsome and seductive at the same time. So much so that you can't help but fall in love with him.
Clarissa (Saskia Wickham)is a young woman in the 18th century. Her parents are forcing her into a marriage, and are clearly doing it for the money (She received an inheritance from her late grandfather). She ends up running away from her home and into the devious arms of Lovelace (Sean Bean), who basically wants to sleep with her. Her steadfast refusal starts a chain of events that turn incredibly ugly.
Sean Bean is such a scene stealer that he should had gotten flogged for his performance. He is loathsome and seductive at the same time. So much so that you can't help but fall in love with him.
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- domino1003
- Mar 30, 2003
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