Search - Masterpiece Theatre: Painted Lady on DVD

MPAA Rating: NR Movie Release: 1998 DVD Release: 09/28/2004 Format: DVD - Closed Captioned SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 3 hrs 24 mins Studio: WGBH Boston Members Wishing: 9 Genres: Mystery, Whodunit See Also: Painted Lady

Helen Mirren played the title character in the two-part British miniseries Painted Lady. In the throes of poverty and drug abuse, Irish folk singer Maggie Sheridan (Mirren) pulled herself together when her wealthy and well-connected landlord was murdered and robbed of several valuable works of art. Posing as an art dealer, Maggie not only wreaked vengeance upon the thieves, but also had time left over for a torrid interracial romance. And, as a bonus, the heroine ended up a Countess, no less. Debuting over British television on December 7, 1997, Painted Lady made its American TV bow on April 26, 1998. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Helen Mirren - Maggie Sheridan
Franco Nero - Robert Tassi
Iain Glen - Sebastian Stafford
Michael Maloney - Oliver Peel
Lesley Manville - Susie Peel