The Citadel (1983 miniseries)

The Citadel
Directed by Peter Jefferies
Mike Vardy
Starring Ben Cross
Clare Higgins
Tenniel Evans
Gareth Thomas
Music by Michael Stuckey
Country of origin United Kingdom
No. of episodes 10
Production
Running time 50 min. (per episode)
Release
Original network BBC1
Original release 20 January – 24 March 1983

The Citadel is a 1983 BBC television adaptation written by Don Shaw from A. J. Cronin's novel The Citadel, which was originally published in 1937. It was produced by Ken Riddington. Other television versions include a British (1960) and two Italian (1964 & 2003) adaptations. the miniseries was directed by Peter Jefferies and Mike Vardy.[1]

The BBC dramatisation stars Ben Cross as Dr. Andrew Manson and Clare Higgins as Christine Manson. It was broadcast in the US from November 1983 until January 1984 by PBS television as part of Masterpiece Theatre.

Cast

Locations

The program was partly filmed on location in Tredegar, Wales, where A. J. Cronin practised as a doctor prior to writing the novel, as well as in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Prague.

References

  1. "The Citadel". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 14 April 2016.

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