The Spoils of Poynton
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The Spoils of Poynton

1970 0h 45m 1 Season • 4 Episodes ★ 5.5 (2 votes) Ended

The Spoils of Poynton is a 1970 British television miniseries based on Henry James' 1897 novel of the same name. Adapted by Denis Constanduros, the four-part series stars Pauline Jameson, Ian Oglivy, and Gemma Jones. When her husband dies, Mrs Adele Gereth quarrels with her carefree son Owen over the family estate and his desire to marry for love, not money.

Director

Peter Sasdy

Writer

Denis Constanduros

Rating
5.5
Runtime
45 min
Episodes
4

Production

BBC BBC

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Keywords

based on novel or bookminiseriesperiod dramamother son relationship

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