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The Death of the Heart

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A teenage orphan, Portia Quayne (Jojo Cole) is sent to live with her half brother, Thomas (Nigel Havers), and his wife, Anna (Patricia Hodge). Although Portia can't relate to her proper, uptight relatives, she becomes intrigued with Eddie (Daniel Chatto), a handsome young local man. While Portia and Eddie seem destined to have a romantic relationship, things don't go as she had hoped. Can the restless and unhappy Portia find her place, both in love and in life?

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Peter Hammond

Director

Jojo Cole

Portia Quayne

Patricia Hodge

Anna Quayne

Nigel Havers

Thomas Quayne

Wendy Hiller

Matchett

Miranda Richardson

Daphne Heccomb
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Synopsis A teenage orphan, Portia Quayne (Jojo Cole) is sent to live with her half brother, Thomas (Nigel Havers), and his wife, Anna (Patricia Hodge). Although Portia can't relate to her proper, uptight relatives, she becomes intrigued with Eddie (Daniel Chatto), a handsome young local man. While Portia and Eddie seem destined to have a romantic relationship, things don't go as she had hoped. Can the restless and unhappy Portia find her place, both in love and in life?
Director
Peter Hammond
Producer
June Wyndham-Davies
Screenwriter
Derek Mahon
Production Co
Granada Television
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 25, 2017
Runtime
1h 49m
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