Lillie

In a BAFTA®-winning performance that will keep you glued to the screen, Francesca Annis (Wives & Daughters, Rreckless, Madam Bovary) stars as beautiful Lillie Langtry, the British actress and courtesan who scandalized Victorian England and 19th-century America with her unconventional lifestyle. Follow Lillie’s spectacular rise from modest beginnings to international stardom, and her poignant attempts to gain the love of the one who mattered to her most. See why George Bernard Shaw admired her and why Oscar Wilde was her friend. You’ll marvel at how Lillie defied society’s expectations—managing her own career, conducting her own business and collecting a string of lovers among Europe’s elite, including the Prince of Wales. With a splendid cast and lush period details, Lillie makes you feel like the intimate acquaintance of a complex and fascinating woman.

Written by James Brough, David Butler, John Gorrie
Directed by John Gorrie, Christopher Hodson, Tony Wharmby
Produced by Jack Williams
Executive Produced by Tony Wharmby
Original Music by Joseph Horovitz
Film Editing by Guy Crump, Richard Key
Costume Design by Linda Mattock, Frances Tempest

BAFTA® Awards
1979 – Best Actress – Francesca Annis
1979 – Best Make Up – Pauline Green, Lynda Bayne