By the Sword Divided: Series 1
Produced by the BBC, this epic historical drama series is set during the English Civil War and follows the changing loyalties and wrenching conflict within the aristocratic Lacey family where there are both Royalist and Parliamentarian supporters. With the patriarch being a staunch supporter of King Charles, familial harmony is strained to breaking point when his eldest daughter marries into a family that believes in Cromwell's efforts to form a republic. Julian Glover, Sharon Maughan and Tim Bentinck star.
Year: 1983
Genre: War and Anti-War Films, TV Drama, Television Shows, Deluxe Box Sets, Royalty
Country: UK
Director: Henry Herbert, Michael Custance, Brian Farnham, Diarmuid Lawrence
Starring: Julian Glover, Andrew MacLachlan, Rob Edwards, Jeremy Clyde, Tim Bentinck, Lucy Aston, Sharon Maughan
Duration: 530 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains medium level violence.
7.6/10
Location in store: Drama (TV)
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