Lost Empires (1986)
Lost Empires (1986)
Plot.
In 1913, young Richard Herncastle joins his Uncle Nick's magic act and is introduced to the enchanted world of the British music hall. Travelling from one city to the next, assisting at conjuring acts and disappearing acts, Richard comes to know romance, politics, and high adventure. The next year, in a true and terrifying vanishing act, the guns of August blast away that world forever.
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Cast & Crew.

Colin Firth
Richard Herncastle

John Castle
Nick Ollanton

Laurence Olivier
Harry Burrard

Beatie Edney
Nancy Ellis

Brian Glover
Tommy Beamish

Carmen du Sautoy
Julie Blane

Ted Morris
Sam Hayes

Gillian Bevan
Cissie Mapes
Details.
Release DateOctober 24, 1986
StatusEnded
Seasons1
Episodes7
Running Time1h
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This TV Show Is About.
miniseries
Miniseries
Wiki.
Lost Empires is a 1986 television miniseries adaptation of J. B. Priestley's 1965 novel of the same name and starred Colin Firth, John Castle and Laurence Olivier. Produced by Granada Television, it was shown as a serial, and premiered on the UK's ITV network between 24 October and 5 December 1986.
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