Poldark (1975)★ 8.3/10
- Drama
- History
- Romance
Directed by: Philip Dudley, Paul Annett, Kenneth Ives, Christopher Barry, Roger Jenkins
Written by: Alexander Baron, Peter Draper, Winston Graham, Jack Pulman, Jack Russell
In 1783, Ross Poldark returns from the American wars to his native Cornwall to right wrongs and reunite with the love of his life.
- Original title
- Poldark
- Storyline
- British officer Ross Poldark returns to his native Cornwall after the Revolutionary War after escaping as a prisoner of war. He finds that because he was believed dead, his home has fallen into ruin and his estate has shifted to his mercenary uncle following the death of his father. His uncle has committed to selling the family copper and tin mines to a ruthless local land baron while his former fiancée has agreed to marry his cousin in his absence.
- Rating
- 8.3 / 10 · 1,331
- Companies
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), London Film Productions, Lionheart Television International, Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), CBS/Fox, Magna Pacific, Acorn Media Group, BBC Video, Fabulous Films, Masterpiece Theatre, Pidax Film, Universal Pictures
- Release dates
- GB October 5, 1975
- US May 8, 1977
- IT June 30, 1978
- NL May 24, 1982
- AU January 31, 2012