Jamaica Inn
The respected squire of a quiet Cornish village is in reality the leader of a gang of murderous pirates who attack passing ships, kill their crews and steal their cargoes.
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1983 miniseries based on the novel by Daphne du Maurier about piracy, smuggling, and murder in early-19th century Cornwall. Directed by Lawrence Gordon Clark adapted by Derek Marlowe, and produced by HTV West for ITV. Stars Jane Seymour as Mary Yellan, Patrick McGoohan as Joss Merlyn, Trevor Eve as Jem Merlyn, John McEnery as Reverend Francis Davey, Billie Whitelaw as Aunt Patience, Vivian Pickles as Martha Yellan, and Peter Vaughan as Squire Bassatt.
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- Director
- Lawrence Gordon Clark
- Starring
- Jane Seymour, Patrick McGoohan, Trevor Eve, John McEnery, Billie Whitelaw, Vivian Pickles, Peter Vaughan, Michael Goldie
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