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Secret Orchards

19791.0 / 100
Drama, TV Movie

Overview

The true story of successful and respectable Edwardian businessman Roger Ackerley, who managed to conceal the existence of a secret love and the three daughters she bore, from his society wife and remaining children. Known to the daughters only as 'Uncle Bodger', they remained unaware he was their father until after his death.

Cast

Freddie Jones

Freddie Jones

Roger Ackerley

Judy Parfitt

Judy Parfitt

Muriel Perry

Joseph Blatchley

Joseph Blatchley

Joe Ackerley

Sophie Thompson

Sophie Thompson

Diana Ackerley

Phoebe Nicholls

Phoebe Nicholls

Stella

Suzanne Burden

Suzanne Burden

Helen

Noel Dyson

Noel Dyson

Netta Ackerley

Crew

Richard Loncraine

Richard Loncraine

Director

J.R. Ackerley

J.R. Ackerley

Writer

William Trevor

William Trevor

Adaptation

James Brabazon

James Brabazon

Producer

Peter Hannan

Peter Hannan

Cinematography

Paul Green

Paul Green

Editor