Series·1969·1 Season
The First Churchills
Created By
Donald Wilson
Country
GB
Language
English
Episodes
12
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The Story
The First Churchills is a 1969 twelve-part BBC television serial starring John Neville as John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, and Susan Hampshire as his wife, Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough. Written and produced by Donald Wilson, and directed by David Giles, the series is notable as being the first programme shown on PBS's long-running Masterpiece series in the United States.
Producer
Christopher Sarson, Donald Wilson
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
John Neville
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
Susan Hampshire
Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough
John Standing
Sidney Godolphin
// crew
Crew
Christopher Sarson
Producer
Donald Wilson
Producer
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