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Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill (1974)

Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill poster
Directed by
James Cellan Jones
Genre
drama
Country
United Kingdom
Length
1 season, 7 episodes
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This 1974 British serial follows Jennie Jerome from her early years to her life as Lady Randolph Churchill. It covers her personal relationships and social station in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

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What happens

Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill is a British television period serial made by Thames Television and broadcast in 1974. It stars Lee Remick in the title role of Jennie Jerome, who became Lady Randolph Churchill. The series covers the time period from 1873 to 1921. In the United States, the series was aired as part of PBS' Great Performances. The series was nominated for six Primetime Emmy Awards at the 28th Primetime Emmy Awards, including the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Series, and four BAFTA TV Awards. Remick was nominated for an Emmy for her portrayal of Jennie Jerome and won both Golden Globe and BAFTA awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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