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{{short description|1975 British television drama series}}
'''The Love School''' was a 1975 [[BBC]] television drama series about the [[Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood]], written by [[John Hale]]. It was shown in January and February 1975. The drama was a significant influence on the subsequent series ''[[Desperate Romantics]]'' (2009).
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| image = Love schoolannie.jpg
| caption = Holman Hunt caresses Annie Miller while painting ''[[The Light of the World (painting)|The Light of the World]]''
| camera =
| runtime = 75 minutes
| creator = John Hale<br />[[Ray Lawler]]<br />[[Robin Chapman]]<br />[[John Prebble]]
| producer = [[Piers Haggard]]<br />[[John Glenister]]<br />[[Robert Knights]]
| executive_producer =
| developer = [[BBC Television]]
| starring = [[Ben Kingsley]]<br />[[Peter Egan]]
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| country = United Kingdom
| network = [[BBC Two|BBC2]]
| first_aired = {{start date|1975|1|22|df=yes}}
| last_aired = {{end date|1975|2|26|df=yes}}
| num_episodes = 6
| list_episodes = #Episodes
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'''''The Love School''''' (broadcast in the U.S. as '''''The Brotherhood''''') is a [[BBC]] television drama series originally broadcast in 1975 about the [[Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood]], written by John Hale, [[Ray Lawler]], [[Robin Chapman]] and [[John Prebble]]. It was directed by [[Piers Haggard]], [[John Glenister]] and [[Robert Knights]]. It was shown during January and February 1975.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090126092247/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/series/25876 BFI database]</ref> It includes six episodes, each episode is 75 minutes in length.

The drama was a significant influence on the subsequent 2009 series ''[[Desperate Romantics]]''.<ref>Chloe Johnson, "Presenting the Pre-Raphaelites: From Radio Reminiscences to Desperate Romantics", ''Visual Culture in Britain'', 1941-8361, Volume 11, Issue 1, 1 March 2010, pp. 67–92.</ref> It was also the basis of the historical novel of the same name by Hale.<ref>John Hale, ''The Love School'', Macmillan, 1975.</ref> Until a few years ago, it appeared never to have been released on DVD anywhere in the world despite fans calling for such a release on IMDb and elsewhere. However, on 8 April 2019, the DVD of all six episodes was released thanks to the efforts of the team at Simply Media TV. The DVD consists of 2 discs in PAL format for region 2, with a total run time of 450 minutes.


==Cast==
==Cast==
*[[Bernard Lloyd]] as [[William Holman Hunt]]
*[[Peter Egan]] as [[John Everett Millais]]
*[[Peter Egan]] as [[John Everett Millais]]
*[[Ben Kingsley]] as [[Dante Gabriel Rossetti]]
*[[Ben Kingsley]] as [[Dante Gabriel Rossetti]]
*[[Patricia Quinn]] as [[Elizabeth Siddal]]
*[[Bernard Lloyd]] as [[William Holman Hunt]]
*[[Gareth Hunt]] as [[Thomas Woolner]]
*[[Patricia Quinn (Northern Irish actress)|Patricia Quinn]] as [[Elizabeth Siddal]]
*[[David Collings]] as [[John Ruskin]]
*[[David Collings]] as [[John Ruskin]]
*[[Anne Kidd]] as [[Effie Gray]]
*Anne Kidd as [[Effie Gray]]
*[[Sheila White (actress)|Sheila White]] as [[Annie Miller]]
*[[Kenneth Colley]] as [[Edward Burne-Jones]]
*[[David Burke (British actor)|David Burke]] as [[William Morris]]
*[[Kika Markham]] as [[Jane Burden|Jane Morris]]
*[[Malcolm Tierney]] as [[Ford Madox Brown]]


==Episodes==
==Episodes==
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|Title = An Impeccable Elopement
|WrittenBy = John Hale
|DirectedBy = Piers Haggard
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1975|1|29|df=y}}
|ShortSummary = Art critic [[John Ruskin]] and his wife [[Effie Gray|Effie]] travel to Scotland with [[John Everett Millais]], one of leaders of the PRB. Millais falls in love with Effie and learns that the Ruskins' marriage is a sham.
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|EpisodeNumber = 3
|Title = Seeking the Bubbles
|WrittenBy = Ray Lawler
|DirectedBy = Piers Haggard
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|Title = Remember Me
|WrittenBy = Robin Chapman
|DirectedBy = John Glenister
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1975|2|12|df=y}}
|ShortSummary = [[Dante Gabriel Rossetti]]'s life and relationships become complicated, especially after the tragic death of his wife [[Elizabeth Siddal|Lizzie]].
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|EpisodeNumber = 5
|Title = [[Beata Beatrix]]
|WrittenBy = Robin Chapman
|DirectedBy = Piers Haggard
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1975|2|19|df=y}}
|ShortSummary = Rossetti acquires a follower in [[William Morris]] but his life is troubled by drug addiction, and he becomes increasingly isolated.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|Title = The Artisan
|WrittenBy = John Prebble
|DirectedBy = Piers Haggard
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1975|2|26|df=y}}
|ShortSummary = Pre-Raphaelitism begins to disintegrate when William Morris adopts a new ideal in socialism.
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==Notes==
'''The Brotherhood'''
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In 1848, social unrest abounds. The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, a secret group of young artists forms in order to take on the sclerotic Royal Academy. The original three members are joined by four friends.

'''An Impeccable Elopement'''

Art critic [[John Ruskin]] and his wife [[Effie Gray|Effie]] travel to Scotland with [[John Everett Millais]], one of leaders of the PRB. Millais falls in love with Effie and learns that the Ruskins' marriage is a sham.

'''Seeking the Bubbles'''

Millais has married Effie. Hunt and Millais both become successful artists
'''Remember Me'''


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Rossetti's life and relationships become complicated, especially after the tragic death of his wife [[Elizabeth Siddal|Lizzie]].
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'''[[Beata Beatrix]]'''


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Rossetti acquires a follower in [[William Morris]] but his life is troubled by drug addiction, and he becomes increasingly isolated.
{{Dante Gabriel Rossetti}}
{{William Holman Hunt}}
{{John Everett Millais}}
{{William Morris}}
{{John Ruskin}}


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'''The Artisan'''
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Pre-Raphaelitism begins to disintegrate when William Morris adopts a new ideal in socialism.
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Latest revision as of 13:28, 26 June 2024

The Love School
Holman Hunt caresses Annie Miller while painting The Light of the World
Created byJohn Hale
Ray Lawler
Robin Chapman
John Prebble
Developed byBBC Television
StarringBen Kingsley
Peter Egan
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of episodes6 (list of episodes)
Production
ProducersPiers Haggard
John Glenister
Robert Knights
Running time75 minutes
Original release
NetworkBBC2
Release22 January (1975-01-22) –
26 February 1975 (1975-02-26)

The Love School (broadcast in the U.S. as The Brotherhood) is a BBC television drama series originally broadcast in 1975 about the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, written by John Hale, Ray Lawler, Robin Chapman and John Prebble. It was directed by Piers Haggard, John Glenister and Robert Knights. It was shown during January and February 1975.[1] It includes six episodes, each episode is 75 minutes in length.

The drama was a significant influence on the subsequent 2009 series Desperate Romantics.[2] It was also the basis of the historical novel of the same name by Hale.[3] Until a few years ago, it appeared never to have been released on DVD anywhere in the world despite fans calling for such a release on IMDb and elsewhere. However, on 8 April 2019, the DVD of all six episodes was released thanks to the efforts of the team at Simply Media TV. The DVD consists of 2 discs in PAL format for region 2, with a total run time of 450 minutes.

Cast

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Episodes

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# Episode Director Screenwriter Original airdate
1"The Brotherhood"Robert KnightsJohn Hale22 January 1975 (1975-01-22)
In 1848, social unrest abounds. The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, a secret group of young artists, forms in order to take on the sclerotic Royal Academy. The original three members are joined by four friends.
2"An Impeccable Elopement"Piers HaggardJohn Hale29 January 1975 (1975-01-29)
Art critic John Ruskin and his wife Effie travel to Scotland with John Everett Millais, one of leaders of the PRB. Millais falls in love with Effie and learns that the Ruskins' marriage is a sham.
3"Seeking the Bubbles"Piers HaggardRay Lawler5 February 1975 (1975-02-05)
Millais has married Effie after the annulment of her first marriage. William Holman Hunt and Millais both become successful artists.
4"Remember Me"John GlenisterRobin Chapman12 February 1975 (1975-02-12)
Dante Gabriel Rossetti's life and relationships become complicated, especially after the tragic death of his wife Lizzie.
5"Beata Beatrix"Piers HaggardRobin Chapman19 February 1975 (1975-02-19)
Rossetti acquires a follower in William Morris but his life is troubled by drug addiction, and he becomes increasingly isolated.
6"The Artisan"Piers HaggardJohn Prebble26 February 1975 (1975-02-26)
Pre-Raphaelitism begins to disintegrate when William Morris adopts a new ideal in socialism.

Notes

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  1. ^ BFI database
  2. ^ Chloe Johnson, "Presenting the Pre-Raphaelites: From Radio Reminiscences to Desperate Romantics", Visual Culture in Britain, 1941-8361, Volume 11, Issue 1, 1 March 2010, pp. 67–92.
  3. ^ John Hale, The Love School, Macmillan, 1975.
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