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Consuming Passion

Original title: Consuming Passion: 100 Years of Mills & Boon
  • TV Movie
  • 2008
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
237
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Patrick Baladi, Emilia Fox, Daniel Mays, and Olivia Colman in Consuming Passion (2008)
DramaRomance

Three intertwined stories to celebrate the the centenary of romance-publishing house Mills and Boon. The first, concerning Charles Boon's tempestuous relationship with his wife Mary, is comp... Read allThree intertwined stories to celebrate the the centenary of romance-publishing house Mills and Boon. The first, concerning Charles Boon's tempestuous relationship with his wife Mary, is complemented by storylines set in the 1970s and the present day.Three intertwined stories to celebrate the the centenary of romance-publishing house Mills and Boon. The first, concerning Charles Boon's tempestuous relationship with his wife Mary, is complemented by storylines set in the 1970s and the present day.

  • Director
    • Dan Zeff
  • Writer
    • Emma Frost
  • Stars
    • Jodie Whittaker
    • Daniel Mays
    • Patrick Kennedy
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    237
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Dan Zeff
    • Writer
      • Emma Frost
    • Stars
      • Jodie Whittaker
      • Daniel Mays
      • Patrick Kennedy
    • 2User reviews
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    Jodie Whittaker
    Jodie Whittaker
    • Mary Boon
    Daniel Mays
    Daniel Mays
    • Charles Boon
    Patrick Kennedy
    Patrick Kennedy
    • Gerard Mills
    Olivia Colman
    Olivia Colman
    • Janet…
    Patrick Baladi
    Patrick Baladi
    • Dr Grant…
    Marcia Warren
    Marcia Warren
    • Elsie
    Nicholas Sidi
    Nicholas Sidi
    • Nick
    • (as Nick Sidi)
    O-T Fagbenle
    O-T Fagbenle
    • Jack
    • (as OT Fagbenle)
    Emilia Fox
    Emilia Fox
    • Kirstie
    Antonia Kinlay
    Antonia Kinlay
    • Lorelei
    Ben Joiner
    • Dirk Tourelle
    Robert Horwell
    • Brian
    Nicky Ladanowski
    Nicky Ladanowski
    • Brenda
    Simon Chandler
    Simon Chandler
    • Mr Cowpe
    Sarah Winman
    • Mrs Cowpe
    Lu Corfield
    Lu Corfield
    • Anti Student
    Demi Oyediran
    • Pro Student
    Golda Rosheuvel
    Golda Rosheuvel
    • Hospital Receptionist
    • Director
      • Dan Zeff
    • Writer
      • Emma Frost
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      EPILOGUE: "By concentrating on romance titles, Charles, Mary and Joseph built the company's reputation. The Boons also produced four children."

      "Hundreds of riders continue to express themselves through Mills and Boon romantic fiction."

      "Though partly based on some of their experiences, Janet Bottomley is fictional."

      "Modern Romance is now a feature of many literature degree studies, however Kirstie's story does not represent real life."

      "Discuss."
    • Goofs
      When we see characters moving into new office accommodation in c. 1908, one character unpacks a telephone that he has brought with him. Prior to 1982 in the UK all telephones were provided and installed by the telephone company and remained their property at all times.
    • Connections
      References Desperate Housewives (2004)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 2, 2008 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • BBC Four - Consuming Passion: 100 Years of Mills and Boon
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Consuming Passion: 100 Years of Mills and Boon
    • Production company
      • BBC Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 26m(86 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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