Scarlet and Black

1993 - 1993

Episode 1

31st October 1993

Episode 1

After his death, Napoleon Bonaparte, the humble soldier who rose through the ranks to become Emperor, remains the inspiration for Julien Sorel, son of a provincial carpenter. The ruthless Sorel is determined to rise in society, but feels that the road to power no longer lies in the army but in the church.

Episode 2

7th November 1993

Episode 2

Young Julien Sorel has opted for the "black", the church, as a more suitable road to power than the "scarlet" of the army. He is now at the seminary at Besancon, initially believing that he has been abandoned by his lover Madame de Renal.

Episode 3

14th November 1993

Episode 3

To conquer the heart of a woman a military campaign is needed. Julien goes into battle determined to win at all costs.

Top Cast

Ewan McGregor•Christopher Fulford•Alice Krige

Director

Ben Bolt

Writer

Stephen Lowe

An ambitious young man seduces women of high social standing in order to improve his prospects.

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Ewan McGregor Image

Ewan McGregor

Julien Sorel

Christopher Fulford Image

Christopher Fulford

Napoleon

Alice Krige Image

Alice Krige

Madame de Renal

T. P. McKenna Image

T. P. McKenna

Marquis de la Mole

Rachel Weisz Image

Rachel Weisz

Mathilde de la Mole

Clive Arrindell Image

Clive Arrindell

Abbé de Frilair

Malcolm Sinclair Image

Malcolm Sinclair

Abbe Castanede

Crispin Bonham-Carter Image

Crispin Bonham-Carter

Comte de Croisenois

Martin Jarvis Image

Martin Jarvis

Monsieur de Renal

Alistair Petrie Image

Alistair Petrie

Hussar

Ian McNeice Image

Ian McNeice

Prosecutor

Richard Bremmer Image

Richard Bremmer

Laughing Coachman

Sarah Berger

Madame Derville

Stratford Johns Image

Stratford Johns

Abbe Pirard

Jo Ross

Marquise de la Mole

Christopher Brand

Comte Norbert

Joe Duttine Image

Joe Duttine

Francois

Kate Maravan Image

Kate Maravan

Etienette

Michael Attwell Image

Michael Attwell

Monsieur Valenod

Full Crew

Ben Bolt

Director

Stephen Lowe

Writer

Stendhal Image

Stendhal

Novel

Rosalind Wolfes

Producer

Shelley Hirst

Cinematography

John McGlashan

Cinematography

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