Name: Vanity Fair
Released: 2018-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Olivia Cooke, Michael Palin, Johnny Flynn

TV Show · Drama · Romance

Based on the classic novel by William Thackeray, `Vanity Fair' is a period drama following Miss Rebecca Sharpe as she attempts to rid herself of her impoverished life and defy her peers' obsession with social standing. As Thackeray writes, Becky wants what is simply not worth having as she embarks on a journey of manipulation, betrayal, and forbidden romances. Striving to get above her station, Becky has little regard for the consequences of her actions as she charms her way through the high society of 19th century Britain.

2018 · 47m

Starring Olivia Cooke, Michael Palin, Johnny Flynn

Director James Strong

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

In a world where everyone is striving for what is not worth having, no one is more determined to climb to the heights of English Society than Miss Rebecca Sharp.

47 min
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

Becky Sharp charms her way through darkest Hampshire, making friends with nearly everyone in her new family.

44 min
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

Becky lives with rich Aunt Matilda, and her future is looking bright. But as war clouds gather, everyone's fortunes take a tumble.

44 min
EPISODE 4

Episode 4

On the eve of the battle, Becky makes a triumphant entrance into high society and finds a new use for old friends.

44 min
EPISODE 5

Episode 5

As the Battle of Waterloo begins, Becky decides the war isn't so bad, so long as there's money to be made.

47 min
EPISODE 6

Episode 6

Becky works out how to live well on nothing, but flies too high as she joins the dizzy ranks of lords, ladies and kings.

44 min

Olivia Cooke

Becky Sharp
Michael Palin

William Makepeace Thackery
Johnny Flynn

William Dobbin
Charlie Rowe

George Osborne
Tom Bateman

Rawdon Crawley
Claudia Jessie

Amelia Sedley
Simon Russell Beale

Mr Sedley
Suranne Jones

Miss Pinkerton
Claire Skinner

Mrs Sedley
David Fynn

Jos Sedley
Martin Clunes

Sir Pitt Crawley

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Vanity Fair

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Based on the classic novel by William Thackeray, `Vanity Fair' is a period drama following Miss Rebecca Sharpe as she attempts to rid herself of her impoverished life and defy her peers' obsession with social standing. As Thackeray writes, Becky wants what is simply not worth having as she embarks on a journey of manipulation, betrayal, and forbidden romances. Striving to get above her station, Becky has little regard for the consequences of her actions as she charms her way through the high society of 19th century Britain.

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