Episodes
1. Camille
December 11, 1984
120 min
Adaptation of La dame aux camelias by Alexandre Dumas fils. The story of the ill-fated love affair between the famous Parisian courtesan, Marguerite Gautier, and her young admirer, Armand Duval.
Guest Stars:
Ben Kingsley, Colin Firth, Patrick Ryecart, Billie Whitelaw, Ronald Pickup
2. The Corsican Brothers
February 5, 1985
120 min
Adaptation of the novel by Alexandre Dumas. In 19th-century Corsica, the da Franchi twins are caught up in a centuries-old vendetta between their family and the de Guidicis. The swashbuckling Lucien wants to maintain the Corsican traditions, including the bloody vendetta. Louis, however, wants to change and goes to Paris to work laws to outlaw the vendetta. The feud leaves murder, strife, and broken hearts in its wake, until finally, after the tragic death of Louis in a duel, peace comes to the island.
Guest Stars:
Mark Ryan, Trevor Eve, James Hazeldine, Geraldine Chaplin, Olivia Hussey
