The Life and Loves of a She-Devil (1986)

The Life and Loves of a She-Devil

TV Mini Series19863h 49m
Drama
7.9 / 10(772)

A woman who loses her husband to a romance novelist goes to extreme lengths to make their lives a misery.

Runtime
3h 49m
Released
1986
Country
United Kingdom

Details

Release year: 1986

Storyline

A woman who loses her husband to a romance novelist goes to extreme lengths to make their lives a misery.

Top credits

Cast
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Awards

4 wins & 5 nominations

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Did you know

When Elsie flowers waves goodbye to Ruth, she is seen holding another book written by Fay Weldon, who wrote the novel on which the series is based.

The out of print UK DVD is now a valuable collectors item.

Belle Tout Lighthouse in East Sussex was purchased by the BBC and used as Mary Fisher's home in the mini series. It was later moved inland due to cliff erosion. The lighthouse was sold in 2008 and is now a bed and breakfast,

Episodes

4 episodes – 1 seasons

User reviews

9/10

This is how it should be done...

👍 6 · 9/2/2007
9/10

The BBC at it's best...

👍 4 · 10/29/2014
8/10

Compelling

👍 1 · 2/28/2024

Technical specs

Sound mix
Mono
Aspect ratio
1.33 : 1
Color
Color
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