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MPAA Rating: NR Content Advisory: Suitable for Children Movie Release: 1979 DVD Release: 09/09/2003 Format: DVD SwapaDVD Credits: 4 Number of Discs: 4 Run Time: 10 hrs 50 mins Studio: Acorn Media Members Wishing: 6 Genres: Drama, Romantic Drama, Period Film

Adapted from the novel by H.E. Bates, the British miniseries Love for Lydia featured Mel Martin in the title role. A young and giddy heiress, Lydia spent the better part of the 1930s holding several eligible bachelors in her thrall. Meanwhile, long-suffering Edward Richardson (Christopher Blake), convinced that he'd be the heroine's one true love if only given the chance, stood quietly on the sidelines as the impulsive Lydia toyed with the emotions of his rivals. The 13 hour-long episodes of Love for Lydia were originally aired over London Weekend Television in 1977, then telecast in America as part of PBS' Masterpiece Theatre anthology beginning September 23, 1979. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Mel Martin - Lydia
Jeremy Irons - Alex
Christopher Blake - Edward
Peter Davison - Tom

Based on a novel by H.E. Bates, this is a made for British TV miniseries which is available in a seven cassette set. Set in the 1920s in the industrial Midlands (farming area) of England, the story is about a beautiful orphaned heiress. Essentially a poor little rich girl tale. ~ Tana Hobart, All Movie Guide