The Dramatic Lives of the Literary Legends
Dramatized biography of the Brontë sisters Charlotte, Anne and Emily.
Status
Ended
Type
Scripted
First Aired
1973-09-30
Last Aired
1973-10-28
Alfred Burke
Reverend Patrick Brontë
Vickery Turner
Charlotte Brontë
Ann Penfold
Anne Brontë
Barbara Leigh-Hunt
Narrator
Michael Kitchen
Branwell Brontë
Rosemary McHale
Emily Brontë
Sheila Raynor
Tabitha Aykroyd
1. The Little King
52m
The comfortable childhood shared by Charlotte, Emily, Anne, and Branwell Brontë instills in them boundless creativity and a passion for learning. But their sheltered upbringing creates difficulties as each makes his or her way into the world.
2. Home and Abroad
1973-10-07
51m
Branwell finds his artistic hopes dashed and makes a painful decision, while Charlotte and Emily further their education in Brussels. Anne has challenges as the governess of a wealthy family, and a cholera epidemic strikes back home with tragic consequences.
3. Delusion's Song
1973-10-14
53m
As Mr. Brontë's health fades, his daughters find success in crafting their stories, and Charlotte publishes a book of poems. Branwell's self-destructive behavior takes a turn for the worse, reducing him to a shadow of his once-brilliant self.
4. Rewarding Destiny
1973-10-21
The year 1847 brings excitement for the sisters with the publication of their novels and a life-changing voyage to London to prove to their publisher that each sister is an author in her own right. But sorrowful events soon overshadow the glow of success.
5. Silent Is the House
Charotte's wide acclaim as an author brings her father much pleasure, and her quiet life takes a surprising turn when she receives a marriage proposal. In the end, however, Mr. Bronte suffers a mournful existence: outliving all his gifted children.
