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Gormenghast is a four-episode television serial based on the first two novels of the Gothic fantasy Gormenghast series by Mervyn Peake. It was produced and broadcast by the BBC.

Gormenghast
DVD cover
Created bySeries:
Malcolm McKay
Books:
Mervyn Peake
Written byMalcolm McKay
Directed byAndy Wilson
Starring
Music byRichard Rodney Bennett
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes4
Production
EditorPaul Tothill
Running timeapprox. 58 min. (per episode)
Production companyWGBH Boston Productions for BBC Television
Release
Original network
  • BBC Two (UK)
  • PBS (US)
Original release
  • United Kingdom
    17 January 2000 (2000-01-17) - 7 February 2000 (2000-02-07)
  • United States
    27 June 2001 (2001-06-27) - 28 June 2001 (2001-06-28)

First broadcast in early 2000, the serial was designed for an early evening time-slot in much the same vein as the earlier adaptations of The Chronicles of Narnia. The BBC conception was based on the idea that Peake's early life in China had influenced the creation of Gormenghast; thus, the castle in the series resembles the Forbidden City in Beijing as well as the holy city of Lhasa in Tibet.[citation needed]


Plot


The series covers the events of the first two books, Titus Groan and Gormenghast. It does not cover any of the events from the third book, Titus Alone.

EpisodeSummary
Episode 1Depicts the events of the first half of Titus Groan, beginning with the birth of Titus and features a number of events including Titus's christening, Steerpike's escape and the events up to the lighting of the fire in the Library.
Episode 2The episode begins by detailing the conclusion of the events surrounding the fire in the Library. This episode mainly focuses on the events in the second half of Titus Groan, including Sepulchrave's descent into madness and the subsequent death of the Earl and Swelter, Keda's departure and the birth of The Thing, and the banishment of Flay. It ends with the ceremony in which Titus is invested as Earl.
Episode 3The episode picks up the story eleven years after the events of the previous episode and mainly covers the events from the early part of Gormenghast. Titus, now aged 12, is a schoolboy. The episode includes events such as Irma Prunesquallor's party and her romance with Professor Bellgrove, the murder of Nannie Slagg by Steerpike, and the incarceration of Clarice and Cora. During the episode, Titus begins to rebel and makes his first journey away from the castle, where he meets Flay and sees The Thing.
Episode 4The final episode covers the remaining events of Gormenghast, in which Titus – now aged 17 –, along with Flay and the Doctor, discover Steerpike's misdeeds. Events in this episode include Steerpike's murder of Barquentine, the discovery of the twins' corpses, Fuchsia's depression, the flood, the search for Steerpike and Titus's wish to leave Gormenghast.

Cast


RoleActor
SteerpikeJonathan Rhys Meyers
Gertrude, Countess of GroanCelia Imrie
Sepulchrave, Earl of GroanIan Richardson
Lady Fuchsia GroanNeve McIntosh
FlayChristopher Lee
SwelterRichard Griffiths
Titus, Earl of Groan (17 years)Andrew N. Robertson
Titus, Earl of Groan (12 years)Cameron Powrie
Dr Alfred PrunesquallorJohn Sessions
Irma PrunesquallorFiona Shaw
Nannie SlaggJune Brown
KedaOlga Sosnovska
Lady Clarice GroanZoë Wanamaker
Lady Cora GroanLynsey Baxter
Professor BellgroveStephen Fry
BarquentineWarren Mitchell
RottcoddWindsor Davies
MollocksEric Sykes
Headmaster De'AthSpike Milligan
The FlyGregor Fisher
Professor PerchMark Williams
Professor FlowerMartin Clunes
Professor MuleSteve Pemberton
Professor ShredPhil Cornwell
Professor FlukeJames Dreyfus
PoetSean Hughes

Production


At the time of its broadcast, Gormenghast was among the most ambitious serials ever undertaken by the BBC. The series required a combined five years of production and pre-production and utilized over 120 sets.


Differences from source material


Changes were made to both the plots and characters of both books.


Plot


Certain changes are made to make the story fit the four-episode format:


Characters



Reception


The series received wide critical acclaim, with particular praise for its visual design, music, cinematography and the cast's performances. Variety offered an especially glowing review, describing it as an "unforgettable production" and a fascinating drama that defied logic. And specifically, the review noted that it featured "marvelous performances all around", although it singled out Celia Imrie's portrayal of Lady Gertrude for especial praise.[1]


Accolades


Wins[2]

Nominations[2]


References





На других языках


- [en] Gormenghast (TV serial)

[ru] Тёмное королевство (фильм)

Тёмное королевство (англ. Gormenghast) — четырёхсерийный телевизионный мини-сериал производства BBC (совместно с WGBH Boston) по трилогии Мервина Пика «Горменгаст». Несмотря на то, что фильм снят в жанре фэнтези, в нём отсутствуют обычные для этого жанра волшебные создания и магические действа. Это скорее социальная драма.



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