The Wingless Bird (1997)
Movie Info
Based on the novel by Catherine Cookson, this made-for-TV drama, set in England shortly before the outbreak of World War I, concerns Agnes Conway (Claire Skinner), a beautiful young woman who works in her family's confectioner's shop. Agnes' natural beauty and spirited nature lead her into romantic entanglements with two men from a prominent family -- first Charles Farrier (Edward Atterton), then his brother Reginald (Julian Wadham) -- and later into a friendship with the Felton family, decent folks from a notoriously rough part of England, when her sister Jessie (Michelle Charles) falls in love with one of the Felton men. Produced for British television, The Wingless Bird was first shown on American television as part of the acclaimed PBS anthology series Masterpiece Theater. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
Cast
Claire Skinner
as Agnes Conway
as Agnes Conway
Dale Meeks
as Mike Felton
as Mike Felton
Edward Atterton
as Charles Farrier
as Charles Farrier
Shaun Mechen
as Jimmy Felton
as Jimmy Felton
Julian Wadham
as Reginald Farrier
as Reginald Farrier
Helen Morland
as Nan Henderson
as Nan Henderson
Anne Reid
as Alice Conway
as Alice Conway
Colin McKeown
as Tommy Grant
as Tommy Grant
Frank Grimes
as Arthur Conway
as Arthur Conway
Enid Irvin
as Miss Belle Carding
as Miss Belle Carding
Michelle Charles
as Jessie Conway
as Jessie Conway
Peggy Shields
as Miss Rene Carding
as Miss Rene Carding
Daniel Casey
as Robbie Felton
as Robbie Felton
Danny Dean
as Cabbie
as Cabbie
Dinsdale Landen
as Col. Farrier
as Col. Farrier
Elspeth Charlton
as Cousin Mary
as Cousin Mary
Elspet Gray
as Grace Farrier
as Grace Farrier
Crispian Belfrage
as Lt. Ponnet-Smythe
as Lt. Ponnet-Smythe
Julian Fox
as McCann
as McCann
Moira Redmond
as Nessie Forrester
as Nessie Forrester
Amanda Royle
as Elaine Dawson Porter
as Elaine Dawson Porter
Gwen Doran
as Mrs. Mitcham
as Mrs. Mitcham
Anne Orwin
as Ma Felton
as Ma Felton
Ronald Herdman
as Dr. Bailey
as Dr. Bailey
Paul Meynell
as Bobbie
as Bobbie
Sam Megahy
as Boy in Shop
as Boy in Shop
Janine Birkett
as Hospital Nurse
as Hospital Nurse
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