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S3·E2 The Moon and Sixpence

Episode
Season 3, Episode 2
Air Date
November 12, 1967
Director
Donald McWhinnie
Writer
Clive Exton
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired November 12, 1967
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Synopsis

Loosely inspired from Gauguin's life, Charles Strickland is a middle-aged stockbroker who abandons his middle-classed life, his family, his duties to start painting, what he has always wanted to do. He is from now on a awful human being, wholly devoted to his ideal: beauty.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 3 Episode 2 of BBC Play of the Month air?

Season 3, Episode 2 ('The Moon and Sixpence') originally aired on November 12, 1967.

How long is Season 3 Episode 2 ('The Moon and Sixpence')?

The episode follows the standard broadcast runtime for BBC Play of the Month.

What happens in BBC Play of the Month Season 3 Episode 2?

Loosely inspired from Gauguin's life, Charles Strickland is a middle-aged stockbroker who abandons his middle-classed life, his family, his duties to start painting, what he has always wanted to do. He is from now on a awful human being, wholly devoted to his ideal: beauty....

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