Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair

7.6 Nov 1998 1 Season 6 Episodes

Ended

Overview

In early 19th-century England, ambitious and ruthless orphan Rebecca Sharp advances from the position of governess to the heights of British society.

Created by Andrew Davies

BBC · A+E Studios

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · English

Cast

Natasha Little

Natasha Little

Becky Sharp

Frances Grey

Frances Grey

Amelia Sedley

Philip Glenister

Philip Glenister

William Dobbin

Nathaniel Parker

Nathaniel Parker

Rawdon Crawley

David Ross

David Ross

Mr Sedley

Jeremy Swift

Jeremy Swift

Jos Sedley

Miriam Margolyes

Miriam Margolyes

Miss Crawley

Tom Ward

Tom Ward

George Osborne

David Bradley

David Bradley

Sir Pitt Crawley

Janine Duvitski

Janine Duvitski

Mrs. Bute Crawley

Stephen Frost

Stephen Frost

Bute Crawley

Michele Dotrice

Michele Dotrice

Mrs. Sedley

Key Crew

Marc Munden

Marc Munden

Director

William Makepeace Thackeray

William Makepeace Thackeray

Novel

Andrew Davies

Andrew Davies

Writer

Nigel Taylor

Associate Producer

Kris De Meester

Background Casting Director

Jill Trevellick

Jill Trevellick

Casting

Kris De Meester

Casting

Michael Wearing

Executive Producer

Delia Fine

Delia Fine

Executive Producer

Part 1

How is a penniless orphan to make her way in society? Facing a bleak future as a governess, Becky Sharp has ideas of her own.

Nov 1, 1998 51m

Part 2

Becky may have failed to extract a proposal from Jos Sedley but she fares much better after her arrival at Queen's Crawley.

Nov 8, 1998 53m

Part 3

Now married to Rawdon Crawley, Becky renews her friendship with Jos Sedley.

Nov 15, 1998 53m

Part 4

The Battle of Waterloo is about to begin. Brussels is in chaos, Amelia is distraught, Becky is thriving, and life is about to change for all of them.

Nov 22, 1998 53m

Part 5

Becky's friendship with Lord Steyne causes serious problems, and Amelia finds herself faced with an impossible choice.

Nov 29, 1998 53m

Part 6

Becky faces her toughest challenge so far, and Amelia finally discovers the truth about George. Will either of them ever recover?

Dec 6, 1998 53m

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