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Scene from Harnessing Peacocks (1993)
Scene Details
| Duration: 65 sec. | Nudity: yes | Creator: Ruffah |
| New Filesize: N/A | Sound: yes | Old Filesize: 22 mb |
| File Format: AOMedia Video 1 (WebM/AV1) | Resolution: 720x544 | Added: 2015-Jun-04 |
Actresses in this Scene
Serena Scott Thomas
Birth Name: Serena Harriet Scott Thomas
Birth Date: 1961-09-21
Birth Place: Nether Compton, Dorset, England, UK
Details
Alternate Names: Serena Scott-Thomas
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Career
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Full Biography
Serena Harriet Scott Thomas, born on 21 September 1961, is an English actress known for her role as Dr. Molly Warmflash in 'The World Is Not Enough' (1999). She also starred in the TV film 'Harnessing Peacocks' (1993), based on Mary Wesley's novel, playing Hebe, a young woman who becomes pregnant after a masked lover from a fiesta in Italy. The story explores Hebe's life and relationships with her 'peacock' lovers in southwest England.
About the Movie: Harnessing Peacocks (1993)
Release Year: 1993
Nation: United Kingdom
Alternative Title: Mary Wesley's Harnessing Peacocks, Ein Käfig voller Pfauen, Riikinkukot kuriin, Juno lánya
Director: James Cellan Jones
Writer: Andrew Davies, Mary Wesley
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Companies: Meridian Broadcasting Ltd
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
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Story
Based on Mary Wesley's bestselling novel, 'Harnessing Peacocks' follows Hebe, a young woman who is cast out by her family after becoming pregnant during a fiesta in Italy with an unidentified masked lover. Left to fend for herself and her son, Hebe moves to a Cornish seaside town where she supports herself by cooking for elderly women and maintaining relationships with a group of men dubbed 'peacocks' from Greek mythology. The story revolves around Hebe's life in this new community, her interactions with the 'peacocks', and their families, all while trying to uncover the identity of her son's father.
Summary
'Harnessing Peacocks' is a warm, funny, and romantic drama directed by James Cellan Jones and adapted for television by Andrew Davies. Starring Sir John Mills, Peter Davison, and Serena Scott Thomas, the film explores themes of love, family dynamics, and redemption as Hebe navigates her new life in Cornwall. The story is set against the backdrop of village life and features a sub-theme involving the antiques trade which ties some characters together.