Wessex Tales 1973
What is Wessex Tales?
Wessex Tales is a television series first released in 1973. Catalogued under Drama.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1973
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 6
- Runtime
- 75 minutes
- First aired
- Nov 7, 1973
- Networks
- BBC Two
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.0/10
- Format
- 1 season · 6 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~75 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- BBC Two
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Wessex Tales is a television series first released in 1973. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by BBC Two. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 6 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A 1973 British drama anthology bringing Thomas Hardy’s Wessex tales to television.”
- Faithful adaptation of Hardy’s short stories
- Features acclaimed British actors such as John Hurt and Ben Kingsley
- Atmospheric period drama production
- Limited number of episodes may feel brief
- Appeals primarily to fans of classic literature
Watch it if you enjoy classic British drama and adaptations of Thomas Hardy’s stories.
The series is a PG‑rated drama with mature themes typical of Hardy’s work, suitable for older children and adults.
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What source material does the series adapt?
It adapts the collection of short stories titled Wessex Tales by novelist Thomas Hardy.
When was the series first released?
The series premiered in 1973.
What genre best describes the series?
It is a drama anthology series.
Which notable actors appear in the series?
The cast includes Billie Whitelaw, John Hurt, Ben Kingsley, among others.
What is the series' content rating?
It carries a PG rating.
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