A Harlot's Progress

Nov 2, 2006

1h 39m

★ 4.7

Overview

Drama looking at artist William Hogarth and his relationship with the prostitute that inspired his most famous piece.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Touchpaper Television

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Cast

William Hogarth

Toby Jones

Mary Collins

Zoë Tapper

Jane Hogarth

Sophie Thompson

Sir James Thornhill

Richard Wilson

Mother Needham

Geraldine James

Nathaniel Hirsch

Adam Levy

Henry Fielding

Nicholas Rowe

James Dalton

Francis Magee

Sir John Gonson

John Castle

Doctor Rock

Roger Hammond

Sarah

Vicky Hall

Samuel Scott

Oliver Ryan

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