Miss Marie Lloyd

Miss Marie Lloyd: Queen of The Music Hall
Genre	Period drama
Directed by	James Hawes
Starring	Jessie Wallace; Richard Armitage; Tom Payne;
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Production
Running time	80 minutes
Production company(s)	BBC; Hat Trick Productions;
Release
Original network	BBC Four
Original release	9 May 2007

Miss Marie Lloyd: Queen of The Music Hall is a British television drama directed by James Hawes and produced by Hat Trick Productions. It was first shown on BBC Four in 2007.

The film traces the turbulent and unconventional life of Edwardian music hall star Marie Lloyd, portrayed by Jessie Wallace. The drama formed part of BBC Four's Edwardians – The Birth of Now season.

Cast

Jessie Wallace as Marie Lloyd
Richard Armitage as Percy Courtenay
Matthew Marsh as Alec Hurley
Tom Payne as Bernard Dillon
Lee Williams as Freddie
Shaun Parkes as 'The Showman'
Angus Barnett as Mr Belafonte
Amanda Root as Mrs Chant
Annette Badland as Nelly Powers
Sue Elliot-Nicholls as Bridey

Reception

In her article ahead of the broadcast, Sarah Dempster for The Guardian said that: "Wallace's performance is as bracing as a power walk down Lambeth High Street".[1] The reviewer for The Scotsman commented that the script was "awful", with it making "a pig's ear of what was obviously an interesting life". The review concluded with a reference to Wallace's character in EastEnders, stating that Wallace: "was perfectly fine in the role, giving it as much of the old [Kat] Slater oomph as she could, but she'll have to find much better things than this if she wants to escape typecasting."[2]

Awards

Lucinda Wright was nominated in the costume design category for the British Academy Television Craft Awards for 2008.[3]

DVD

This production is available on DVD, distributed by Acorn Media UK.

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References

Dempster, Sarah (9 May 2007). "Little Miss Saucy". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
"Oh Mr Porter! What a silly show I am". The Scotsman. 10 May 2007. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
"Bafta craft awards shortlists". The Guardian. 26 March 2008. Retrieved 21 May 2018.

External links

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[1] Dempster, Sarah (9 May 2007). "Little Miss Saucy". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 May 2018.

[2] "Oh Mr Porter! What a silly show I am". The Scotsman. 10 May 2007. Retrieved 21 May 2018.

[3] "Bafta craft awards shortlists". The Guardian. 26 March 2008. Retrieved 21 May 2018.