The Life and Loves of a She-Devil is a 1986 British drama serial produced by the BBC and adapted from Fay Weldon's 1983 novel The Life and Loves of a She-Devil. It won four British Academy Television Awards including Best Drama Series.
Plot The story concerns married couple Ruth and Bobbo, who are on the verge of separating as Bobbo is having an affair with romantic novelist Mary Fisher. After Bobbo leaves Ruth and moves in with Mary, Ruth develops a plan to get her revenge on both of them.People Magazine: Picks and Pans Review: The Life and Loves of a She Devil
Cast The cast of the drama includes:IMdb listing for "The Life and Loves of a She-Devil" Dennis Waterman as Bobbo Patricia Hodge as Mary Fisher Julie T. Wallace as Ruth Miriam Margolyes as Nurse Hopkins John Bluthal as Angus John Rowe as Dr Rohn Stephen Greif as Dr Ghengis Tom Baker as Father Ferguson Bernard Hepton as Judge Bissop
Production Writing The adaptation by Ted Whitehead was faithful to the novel with only minor changes from the book.
Locations It was partly shot at the Belle Tout Lighthouse at Beachy Head near Eastbourne in East Sussex.
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Awards Year Award Category Nominated artist/work Result 1987 British Academy Television Awards Best Drama Series Sally Head, Philip Saville Best Actress Julie T. Wallace Best Video Lighting John King Best Video Cameraman Mike Winser, John Hawes Best VTR Editor Malcolm Banthorpe, Dave Jervis Best Make Up Elizabeth Rowell Best Costume Design Joyce Mortlock Best Graphics Michael Graham-Smith Best Original Television Music Peter Filleul 1988 CableACE Awards Writing a Movie or Miniseries Ted Whitehead Actress in a Movie or Miniseries Julie T. Wallace Make-Up Elizabeth Rowell
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External links
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil at BBC