Synopsis & Context
Nancy Astor was the American-born socialite and politician who became the first woman to take her seat in the House of Commons. This miniseries produced for BBC2 follows her journey from her early life in Virginia to her political career in Britain, including her marriage to Waldorf Astor and her struggles and triumphs as a Member of Parliament.
Season Management
Title Dossier
- Original Title
- Nancy Astor
- Release
- February 10, 1982
- Screen Time
- 1 season · 1h 00min/ep
- Rating
- N/A
- Direction
- Philip Hinchcliffe
- Original Language
- English
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Production Status
- Ended
Personas & Cast
Lisa Harrow
Nancy Astor
9 eps.
Lise Hilboldt
Phyllis Langhorne / Phyllis Brand
8 eps.
James Fox
Waldorf Astor
6 eps.
Dan O'Herlihy
Chiswell 'Chillie' Langhorne
4 eps.
Pierce Brosnan
Robert Gould Shaw
4 eps.
Nigel Havers
Bobby Shaw
4 eps.
David Warner
Philip Kerr
4 eps.
Erick Ray Evans
Sam
4 eps.
Sylvia Syms
Nanaire Langhorne
3 eps.
William Hope
Harry Langhorne
3 eps.
Lillian Silverstone
Irene Gibson
3 eps.
Dallas Adams
Dana Gibson
3 eps.
