Genre: | Period drama |
Director: | Martyn Friend |
Composer: | Nigel Hess |
Country: | United Kingdom |
Language: | English |
Num Series: | 1 |
Num Episodes: | 4 |
Producer: | Colin Rogers |
Runtime: | 55 minutes |
Company: | BBC |
Channel: | BBC Two |
Anna of the Five Towns is a 1985 British television drama series which first aired on BBC 2. It is an adaptation by John Harvey of the 1902 novel of the same title by Arnold Bennett.[1]
When Anna reaches the age of 21 she inherits a large fortune left to her in trust by her mother. Since her mother's death this money has been managed by her rich but miserly father, Ephraim, who has invested it to great effect. Anna is alarmed by her new found wealth and the responsibilities that go with it, but her affairs remain under the control of her domineering father.
Gradually however, with the help of the wealthy Sutton family, Anna begins to break free from her father's unremitting control of her life. Against his wishes she accepts an invitation to go on holiday with the Suttons. Henry Mynors also joins the party and during the holiday their relationship flourishes.[2]