Sorrell and Son (TV series) explained

Genre:Drama
Screenplay:Jeremy Paul
Director:Derek Bennett
Composer:Patrick Gowers
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Num Series:1
Num Episodes:6
Executive Producer:David Cunliffe
Producer:Derek Bennett
Runtime:60 minutes
Company:Yorkshire Television
Channel:ITV

Sorrell and Son is a British television miniseries which aired on ITV in six, hour-long episodes from 6 to 11 July 1984. The story is taken from the 1925 novel of the same name by Warwick Deeping.[1] The story was previously filmed as a silent film in 1927 and again in 1934.[2] [3]

The television miniseries was produced by Yorkshire Television and it starred Richard Pasco and John Shrapnel

Plot summary

In post-World War I England, impoverished Captain Stephen Sorrell, M.C. (Richard Pasco) must raise his son Kit (Paul Critchley) by himself, after his wife walks out on him. Captain Sorrell's years of devotion and sacrifice for his son come to fruition years in the future.

Cast

Reception

Writing for The Los Angeles Times, Terry Atkinson called the series "a tolerable drama about some very likable people", but with a caveat: "These people are too likable--unrealistically caring, kind and resigned. Or, in rare cases when someone less than a saint shows up, he or she flaunts the transparently despicable characteristics of a Snidely Whiplash. Everyone's either a dear old soul or a scoundrel." He summarized it as "mildly engrossing fare."[4]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Roberts p.37
  2. Web site: Sorrell and Son (1934) - Overview - TCM.com. Turner Classic Movies. 8 October 2014.
  3. Web site: Sorrell and Son (1934) . https://web.archive.org/web/20141015073706/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/111108/Sorrell-and-Son/overview. dead. 15 October 2014. Movies & TV Dept.. The New York Times. Hal Erickson. Hal Erickson (author). 2014. 8 October 2014.
  4. News: Atkinson, Terry. 'Sorrell and Son' Tastes Like Soggy Biscuits . Los Angeles Times. December 11, 1987. 20 September 2017.