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Cold Comfort Farm. Flora Poste (Kate Beckinsale). Credit: BBC, Thames
Cold Comfort Farm

Cold Comfort Farm (1995)

  • TV comedy drama
  • BBC One
  • 1995
  • 1 episode

1995 TV film adapted from Stella Gibbons's 1932 book of the same name. Stars Kate Beckinsale, Joanna Lumley and Ian McKellen. Also features Eileen Atkins, Sheila Burrell, Stephen Fry, Freddie Jones, Miriam Margolyes and more.

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Cast & crew credits

Cast
Kate Beckinsale Flora Poste
Joanna Lumley Mrs Mary Smiling
Ian McKellen Amos Starkadder
Eileen Atkins Judith Starkadder
Sheila Burrell Ada Doom
Stephen Fry Mybug
Freddie Jones Adam Lambsbreath
Miriam Margolyes Mrs. Beetle
Rufus Sewell Seth
Ivan Kaye Reuben
Jeremy Peters Urk
Maria Miles Elfine
Christopher Bowen Charles Fairford
Louise Rea Meriam Beetle
Sophie Revell Rennet
Rupert Penry-Jones Dick Hawk-Monitor
Angela Thorne Mrs. Hawk-Monitor
Tim Myers Mr. Hawk-Monitor
Harry Ditson Earl P. Neck
Trevor Baxter Sneller
Frederick Jaeger Doctor Adolf Müdel
Pat Keen Aunt Gwen
Robert James Mr. McKnag
William Scott-Masson (as William Masson) Bikki
Susannah Morley Mrs. Murther
Richard Bebb Hawk-Monitor Butler
William Osborne Coiffeur
Basil Hoskins Couturier
Allison Roberts Girl in Hayloft
Ninka Scott Tea Shop Waitress
Myfanwy Hill Young Ada Doom
Writing team
Malcolm Bradbury Writer
Elinor Day Script Editor
Production team
John Schlesinger Director
Alison Gilby Producer
Richard Broke Executive Producer
Antony Root Executive Producer
Joanna Gueritz Associate Producer
Mark Day Editor
Malcolm Thornton Production Designer
Noel Davis Casting Director
Chris Seager Director of Photography
Amy Roberts Costume Designer
Dorka Nieradzik Make-up Designer
Robert Lockhart Composer
Eleanor Fazan Choreographer
Bob Cummins Graphics
Brian Larkin Graphics
Paul Judges 1st Assistant Director
Stella Gibbons Creator

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