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The Tide of Life

IMDb 7.5 1996 • 60 min • Drama

Director

Catherine Cookson

Country

GB

Plot Summary

Tide of Life is a three-part miniseries adaptation of Catherine Cookson's 1976 novel of the same name. Produced by the BBC, it was broadcast on ITV1 over three Fridays in January 1996. Young housekeeper Emily Kennedy learns about relationships with three very different men. Forced from home of her first employer, Sep McGilby, after his plans to marry her come to tragic end, Emily finds work for farmer Larry Birch. Another misfortune occurs, and when Nick Stuart inherits the farm owned by Birch's wife, Nick gives Emily a new future.

Top Cast

Diana Hardcastle
Diana Hardcastle Rona Birch
John Bowler
John Bowler Sep McGilby
Justin Chadwick
Justin Chadwick Con Fullwell
James Purefoy
James Purefoy Nick Stuart
Ray Stevenson
Ray Stevenson Larry Birch