A Respectable Trade

1998

A Respectable Trade

7.4 | en | Drama

A four-part drama, set against the background of the English slave trade and adapted by Philippa Gregory from her novel.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP1 Episode 1

Apr. 19,1998

1788: governess Frances Scott marries the bumbling but ambitious ship owner Josiah Cole and faces a new life far from home.

EP2 Episode 2

Apr. 26,1998

As the African slaves' suffering continues, Frances finds herself attracted to the slave called Mehuru.

EP3 Episode 3

May. 03,1998

The plight of one of the African children draws Frances and Mehuru closer together. Sir Charles Fairley shows an interest when debt-ridden Josiah decides to auction the runaway slave, Matthew.

EP4 Episode 4

May. 10,1998

Frances prays that her child was fathered by her husband, and urges Mehuru to flee Bristol.

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Released: 1998-04-19 | Released Producted By: Irish Screen , BBC Country: Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:

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A four-part drama, set against the background of the English slave trade and adapted by Philippa Gregory from her novel.

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Drama

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Cast

Warren Clarke , Emma Fielding , Ariyon Bakare , Anna Massey , Richard Briers , Simon Williams

Director

Simon Maggs

Producted By

Irish Screen , BBC

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Warren Clarke

as Josiah Cole

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Emma Fielding

as Frances Scott Cole

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Ariyon Bakare

as Mehuru

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Anna Massey

as Sarah Cole

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Richard Briers

as Sir Charles Fairley

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Simon Williams

as Lord Scott

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Simon Maggs

Director of Photography

Frances Tempest

Costume Design

Suri Krishnamma

Director

Julian Nott

Music

Philippa Gregory

Writer

A Respectable Trade Audience Reviews

Connianatu How wonderful it is to see this fine actress carry a film and carry it so beautifully.

WillSushyMedia This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

Lidia Draper Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

Quiet Muffin This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.