The First Churchills

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27 september 1969    50 mDrama, Biography,
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The First Churchills is a 1969 twelve-part BBC television serial starring John Neville as John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, and Susan Hampshire as his wife, Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough. Written and produced by Donald Wilson, and directed by David Giles, the series is notable as being the first programme shown on PBS's long-running Masterpiece series in the United States.

Where to Watch The First Churchills

1 Season

  • Miniseries
    Miniseries12 Episodes
  • John NevilleJohn Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
  • Susan HampshireSarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough
  • John StandingSidney Godolphin
  • Robert RobinsonLouis XIV
  • Margaret TyzackPrincess Anne
  • Roger MuttonGeorge of Denmark
  • John RinghamLaurence Hyde, Lord Rochester
  • David GilesRegisseur
  • Donald WilsonSchrijver / Producer
  • Christopher SarsonProducer
  • Spencer ChapmanProduction Design
  • Winston ChurchillBook

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  • The First Churchills
    The First ChurchillsTrailer
  • The First Churchills: Vol. 1
    The First Churchills: Vol. 1Trailer
  • The First Churchills: Vol. 2
    The First Churchills: Vol. 2Trailer
  • The First Churchills: Vol. 3
    The First Churchills: Vol. 3Trailer
  • The First Churchills: Vol. 4
    The First Churchills: Vol. 4Trailer

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