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The Beggar Bride (1997)

Movie ★ 8.2 147 min

Drama

How far will she go for money? "Don't you see, Billy, people like them owe people like us." Young, beautiful and living on the breadline with a feckless husband and a sickly child, Angela Harper decides to take matters into her own hands in order to save her family from the poverty trap. She hits on the perfect plan after noticing a newspaper feature on the once divorced and once widowed lord, Sir Fabian Ormoerod. She will marry the man and then hit him for a massive divorce settlement. And so the stunning Ms Angela Harper, successful lingerie buyer with an alluring independent streak is born...

Diarmuid Lawrence Director Lizzie Mickery Writer

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Quick facts

Released
August 24, 1997
Runtime
147 min
IMDb
tt0122395
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Studio
BBC

Themes

Cast

Keeley Hawes Keeley Hawes Angela Harper Nicholas Jones Nicholas Jones Sir Fabian Ormerod Joe Duttine Joe Duttine Billy Harper Richard Lintern Richard Lintern Callister John Bowler John Bowler Inspector Hayes T.R. Bowen T.R. Bowen Jerry Georgina Sutcliffe Georgina Sutcliffe Laura

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Beggar Bride about?
How far will she go for money? "Don't you see, Billy, people like them owe people like us." Young, beautiful and living on the breadline with a feckless husband and a sickly child, Angela Harper decides to take matters into her own hands in order to save her family from the poverty trap. She hits on the perfect plan after noticing a newspaper feature on the once divorced and once widowed lord, Sir Fabian Ormoerod. She will marry the man and then hit him for a massive divorce settlement. And so the stunning Ms Angela Harper, successful lingerie buyer with an alluring independent streak is born...
Who directed The Beggar Bride?
The Beggar Bride was directed by Diarmuid Lawrence.
Who stars in The Beggar Bride?
The Beggar Bride stars Keeley Hawes, Nicholas Jones, Joe Duttine, Richard Lintern.
When was The Beggar Bride released?
The Beggar Bride is a 1997 drama film.
Where can I watch The Beggar Bride?
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