Fortunes of War

The Balkans: September 1939

E1    Oct 11, 1987    60m
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Set in the Balkans 1939.

Newly weds Guy and Harriet Pringle journey to Bucharest where Guy is a lecturer of English Literature. Impoverished Prince Yakimov arrives in the city and struggles to find financial support, but a temporary job as a Fleet Street journalist could save him from destitution. Harriet befriends bourgeoisie Bella and members of the British Legation.
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Cast of The Balkans: September 1939
  • Emma ThompsonHarriet Pringle
  • Kenneth BranaghGuy Pringle
  • Rupert GravesSimon Boulderstone
  • Ronald PickupPrince Yakimov
  • Charles KayDobson
  • Robert StephensBill Castlebar
  • Ronald Fraser
  • Alan BennettLord Pinkrose
  • Vernon Dobtcheff
  • Caroline LangrisheBella Niculescu
  • Mark DrewryDubedat
  • James VilliersInchcape
  • Greg HicksAidan Pratt
  • Esmond KnightLiversage
  • Ciaran MaddenAngela Hooper
  • Richard CliffordLawson
  • Elena SecotaSophie Oresanu
  • Christopher StrauliToby Lush
  • Barry JacksonMcCann

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