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Clayhanger

1976 · 1 season

A patient, handsomely mounted Victorian chronicle that rewards attention with quiet character detail rather than incident.

Genres
Drama
Overview
Clayhanger is a British television drama based on Arnold Bennett's novel series of the same name, published between 1910 and 1918, dramatised by Douglas Livingstone for ITV. Produced by Associated Television, the 26-episode programme is a coming-of-age story set in 19th century England. Edwin Clayhanger aspires to be an architect but is expected to join his father's printing business. His personal growth, eventual acceptance of the family business, and his romantic entanglement with Hilda Lessways are explored. Clayhanger was ITV's longest-ever drama at the time. While some found the pacing slow, it was nonetheless praised for its faithful adaptation, excellent acting, and atmospheric sets.

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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • coming-of-age
    • family
    • ambition
    • love
    • identity
    Places
    • small town
    • workplace
    • home
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance5
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
    drama
    Created by
    Douglas Livingstone
    Written by
    Douglas Livingstone
    Starring
    William Relton, Peter McEnery, Janet Suzman, Thelma Whiteley, Louise Purnell, Joyce Redman, Harry Andrews, Bruce Purchase
    Length
    1 seasons, 26 episodes, 60 min each
    Network
    ITV1
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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