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Behaving Badly

1989 · 1 season

A quiet, thoughtful British drama that unfolds slowly, letting you sit with a woman's upheaval and gradual reawakening.

Created by
David Tucker
Genres
Drama
Overview
Behaving Badly is a 1989 British television serial directed by David Tucker. The teleplay by Catherine Heath and Moira Williams is based on Heath's novel of the same name. It was initially broadcast by Channel 4. The series was released on DVD in 2005. The plot focuses on Bridget Mayor, a middle-aged housewife and part-time teacher who is forced to re-evaluate her life when her husband of twenty years abandons her for a younger woman.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Identity, family, betrayal, healing
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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Created by
David Tucker
Genres
Drama
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance4
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Created by
    David Tucker
    Starring
    Joely Richardson, Douglas Hodge, Hugh Quarshie, Frances Barber, Ronald Pickup, Patrick Godfrey, Judi Dench, Maurice Denham
    Length
    1 seasons, 4 episodes, 60 min each
    Network
    Channel 4
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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