Unity

Mar 20, 1981

1h 45m

★ 0.0

Overview

Period Drama. The true story of Unity Mitford who in the 1930's went to live in Germany and was friends with Adolf Hitler.

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

BBC

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Cast

Unity Mitford

Lesley-Anne Down

Putzi Hanfstaengl

Jeremy Kemp

Lady Resesdale

Sheila Allen

Philip Colindale

Nigel Havers

Hilary Martin

James Villiers

Lord Redesdale

Allan Cuthbertson

Annie MacFarlane

Clare Higgins

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