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Vanity Fair

An adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray's classic story of parvenue Becky Sharp's rise from obscure and humble origins to her subsequent ignominious fall from Society; set against the backdrop of Regency England and continental Europe during the Napoleonic War.

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Natasha Little
Becky Sharp
Frances Grey
Amelia Sedley
Philip Glenister
William Dobbin

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Episode #1.1

51 mins

Becky Sharp, an orphan, has been raised in Miss Pinkerton's school and leaves to become a governess for Sir Pitt Crawley's two young girls.

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Awards

  • 1999 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Actress - nominated
  • 1999 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Drama Serial - nominated
  • 1999 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Photography and Lighting (Fiction/Entertainment) - nominated
  • 1999 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Costume Design - nominated

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