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Miss Marie Lloyd: Queen of the Music Hall

May 9, 2007

1h 20m

★ 5.1

Lights, music, scandal.

Overview

Jessie Wallace stars in this BBC drama based on the turbulent life and times of Marie Lloyd, known as the 'Queen of the Music Hall', who was famous at the turn of the 20th century not just for her performances on stage but also for her riotous behaviour off it. Lloyd's love life and outrageous conduct made her a target for the rising tabloid newspapers of the time. The film includes some of Lloyd's most famous songs, including 'My Old Man Said Follow the Van' and her theme song 'A Little of What You Fancy Does You Good'.

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

History

Comedy

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Cast

Marie Lloyd

Jessie Wallace

Percy Courtenay

Richard Armitage

The Showman

Shaun Parkes

Freddie

Lee Williams

Mrs. Chart

Amanda Root

Alec Hurley

Matthew Marsh

Mr. Belafonte

Angus Barnett

Bernard Dillon

Tom Payne

Nelly Powers

Annette Badland

Tilly Wood

Star Ella Jones

Little Titch

Paul Lowe

Bride

Sue Elliott-Nichols

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