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Love for Lydia (1977)

Love for Lydia poster
Genre
drama
Country
United Kingdom
Length
1 season, 13 episodes
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young woman from a wealthy family enters society in 1920s England. The story follows her romantic relationships and personal growth.

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What happens

Love for Lydia is a British television serial made by London Weekend Television and broadcast from 9 September to 2 December 1977 on ITV. It is based on the novel by H. E. Bates, first published in 1952. The series was written by Julian Bond. This period serial stars Mel Martin in the title role of Lydia Aspen. The series has a total of 13 episodes. It is available on DVD in both the UK and North American markets. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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