The Duchess of Duke Street: Series 1
The beloved BBC miniseries about a young cook's rags-to-riches ascension from scullery maid to proprietress of the most fashionable hotel in turn-of-the-century London. Gemma Jones stars as Louisa Leyton, whose dream of becoming the best chef in England puts her into contact with Britain's upper crust and the political events which will soon make their mark on both Louisa and English society itself.
Year: 1976
Genre: TV Drama, Television Shows
Country: UK
Director: Cyril Coke, Raymond Menmuir, Simon Langton, Bill Bain
Starring: Christopher Cazenove, Gemma Jones, Victoria Plucknett, John Welsh
Duration: 768 Minutes
Rating: PG - Adult themes.
8.4/10
Location in store: Drama (TV)
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