Lost Empires (1986)★ 7.4/10
- Drama
Directed by: Alan Grint
Written by: Ian Curteis, J.B. Priestley
In 1913, Richard Herncastle joins Uncle Nick's magic act, traveling through the British music hall, learning romance, politics, and adventure. The next year, a terrifying vanishing act destroys the world forever.
- Original title
- Lost Empires
- Storyline
- In 1913, young Richard Herncastle joins his Uncle Nick's magic act and is introduced to the enchanted world of the British music hall. Travelling from one city to the next, assisting at conjuring acts and disappearing acts, Richard comes to know romance, politics, and high adventure. The next year, in a true and terrifying vanishing act, the guns of August blast away that world forever.
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 · 386
- Companies
- Granada Television
- Release dates
- GB October 24, 1986
- BE March 16, 1987
- NL April 12, 1988