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A Dinner of Herbs

IMDb ID: tt0269157 · Year: 2000 · Rating: 7.2 (411 votes)

Genres: Drama · Thriller

A man gets killed and his woman friend agrees to take on his surviving children. But as the decades started passing by, the children soon become aware of some painful secrets from the past.

IMDb Details

Content TypeTVSeriesAlternate TitlesAustralia: A Dinner of Herbs
Canada: A Dinner of Herbs (English)
Canada: A Dinner of Herbs (French)
Germany: A Dinner of Herbs
United Kingdom: A Dinner of Herbs
Ireland: A Dinner of Herbs (English)
India: A Dinner of Herbs (English)
New Zealand: A Dinner of Herbs (English)
United States: A Dinner of Herbs
South Africa: A Dinner of Herbs (English)
United Kingdom: Catherine Cookson's A Dinner of Herbs (complete title)
Catherine Cookson's A Dinner of Herbs
Release Date2000-11-24IMDb Popularity0User Reviews6Critic Reviews1Countries / RegionsUnited KingdomLanguagesEnglishKeywords1860s
mining
northumberland
murder
melodrama
Filming LocationsBelsay Hall, Belsay, Northumberland, England, UKIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0269157/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/02/tt0269157.jpgUpdated At2026-05-11T19:07:06

Stars

Tom Goodman-Hill
Jonathan Kerrigan
Melanie Clark Pullen
Billie Whitelaw
Tim Healy
Kate Magowan
Mike Milligan
Michael Glenn Murphy
Hilary Whitehall
Michael Jayston

Directors

Alan Grint

Writers

Catherine Cookson
Christopher Green
Ray Marshall

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Tom Goodman-Hill | Character: Hal Roystan
Actor: Jonathan Kerrigan | Character: Roddy Greenbank
Actor: Melanie Clark Pullen | Character: Mary Ellen Lee
Actor: Billie Whitelaw | Character: Kate Makepeace
Actor: Tim Healy | Character: Mr. Mulcaster
Actor: Kate Magowan | Character: Martha Bannaman
Actor: Mike Milligan | Character: Terry
Actor: Michael Glenn Murphy | Character: Pat Feeler
Actor: Hilary Whitehall | Character: Rosalie Bannaman
Actor: Michael Jayston | Character: Justice Craig
Actor: Steve Ramsden | Character: Bill Lee
Actor: Ivan Kaye | Character: Dan Bannaman
Actor: Ralph Watson | Character: Dr. Brunton
Actor: Debra Stephenson | Character: Kate Roystan
Actor: Joseph May | Character: Ben Hamilton
Actor: Donna Air | Character: Maggie Roystan
Actor: Darren Morfitt | Character: John Roystan
Actor: Phil K. Matthews | Character: Gabriel Roystan
Actor: John Castle | Character: Alfred Cottle
Actor: Arkie Whiteley | Character: Madeleine Cottle
Actor: Sebastian Dunn | Character: Charles Bentley
Actor: Judi Earl | Character: Annie
Actor: Bill Fellows | Character: Peter Greenbank
Actor: Daniel Appleby | Character: Young Roddy
Actor: David Threlfall | Character: Hal Royce (older)
Actor: Jane Arden | Character: Maryellen (older)
Actor: Anna Madeley | Character: Florrie Roystan
Actor: Rupert Frazer | Character: Roddy Greenbank
Actor: Michael Wardle | Character: Mr. Baker
Actor: Colin MacLachlan | Character: Mr. Davison
Actor: Adam Gibb | Character: James Bannaman, James Bannerman
Actor: Barbara Peirson | Character: Mrs. Davison
Actor: Anthony Higginson | Character: Vicar
Actor: Paul Dodds | Character: Harry Baker
Actor: Christopher Goulding | Character: Bentley, Bentley the Butler
Actor: Heather Chapman | Character: Marie Watford
Actor: Sonny Rooney | Character: Young Ben
Actor: Daniel J. Lake | Character: Lennie Davison
Actor: Grace Stilgrove | Character: Eva Watford
Actor: Su Elliot | Character: Bella
Actor: Jonathan Spencer | Character: Gabriel Roystan
Actor: Laura Chalder | Character: Young Mary Ellen
Actor: Janine Cannell | Character: Young Martha Bannaman
Actor: Kieron Hall | Character: Young Hal
Actor: Elaine Claxton | Character: Jane Lee
Actor: Alan Bird | Character: Abel Hamilton
Actor: Chris Wilson | Character: Jackie Allison
Actor: Malcolm Tomlinson | Character: Dr. Stanton
Actor: Seymour Matthews | Character: Mr. McPherson
Actor: Brendan P. Healy | Character: Tinker
Actor: Paul Hamilton | Character: Jimmy Regan
Actor: Pauline Moriarty | Character: Mrs. Patterson
Actor: John Jefferson | Character: Joe Smith
Actor: Tony Hodge | Character: Agent
Actor: Pete Morrison | Character: Landlord
Actor: Giuliano Neri | Character: Nick
Actor: John Winter | Character: Mr. Parker
Actor: David Thomas Summerside | Character: Searcher
Actor: Allistair Wyndham | Character: Brett
Actor: Belinda Chapman | Character: Jane Stubbs
Actor: Gary Catlin | Character: Prison Officer
Actor: Art Davie | Character: Will Johnson
Actor: Jonathon Sims | Character: Andrew Boulton
Actor: Daniel James Lake | Character: Lennie Davison
Actor: Stuart Holland | Character: Prison Warder
Actor: Leonard Silver | Character: Actor

[Directors Group]
Name: Alan Grint | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Catherine Cookson | Role: Writer
Name: Christopher Green | Role: Writer
Name: Ray Marshall | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Don Bell | Role: Producer
Name: Ray Marshall | Role: Producer
Name: Keith Richardson | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Colin Towns | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Allan Pyrah | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Clive Trist | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Susie Bruffin | Role: Casting Director
Name: Liz Vincent-Fernie | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Ash Wilkinson | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Julian Weaver | Role: Art Director

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Morgan Elliott | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Sarah Dickinson | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Nadia El-Saffar | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Gemma Waugh | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Josef d'Bache-Kane | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Nael Abbas | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Emmet Cahill | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Dee Hellier | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: James Allan | Role: Art Department
Name: Ray Burridge | Role: Art Department
Name: Deborah Cole | Role: Art Department
Name: Gary Crumpton | Role: Art Department
Name: Josef d'Bache-Kane | Role: Art Department
Name: Sean Ginnelly | Role: Art Department
Name: Tony Ginnelly | Role: Art Department
Name: Malcolm Law | Role: Art Department
Name: Steven Leadbitter | Role: Art Department
Name: John McKenzie | Role: Art Department
Name: Carol Payne | Role: Art Department
Name: Paul Reynolds | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: John Coates | Role: Sound Department
Name: Nic Grant | Role: Sound Department
Name: Richard King | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jennie Evans | Role: Sound Department

[Stunts]
Name: Rod Woodruff | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Phil Allen | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Dave Bishop | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Neil Brown | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David Budd | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ken Campbell | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Martin Conway | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Moira Conway | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John Haynes | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Gavin Richards | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Joe Smythe | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Richard Cooke | Role: Costume Department
Name: Samantha Crouch | Role: Costume Department
Name: Rosie Grant | Role: Costume Department
Name: Ginnie Reay-Humble | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Michael Brierley | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Josef d'Bache-Kane | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Kate Holt | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Jackie Taylor | Role: Location Management
Name: Gareth Williams | Role: Location Management

[Production Department]
Name: Diane Craig | Role: Production Department
Name: Penny Lauder | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Ann Gallivan | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Transportation Department]
Name: Darren Laws | Role: Transportation Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: James Allen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Alan Bishop | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sally Cozens | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Henry Grint | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Shay Leonard | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Debra Lumsden | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ray Renwick | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Nic Singleton | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Joann Steele | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Richie Tongé | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Christopher Green | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

Official Trailer | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3830302745/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/mc/vi3830302745/vi3830302745_1080p.mp4?Expires=1788240381&Signature=CvMjMlE-lYwqb-0af4ho59N4iuTGUglJG7bfsmdO4cpXrEaBD6Q2-ILf7Siq4iKnmOl27HTYmEdmvJ7teQ6Krm4ca0Jd6uKCv-obhFFHtrL-B-qpZoELUhAzGw10pFwxkZdDnJV~78ctguGUqD~zFUmNn-udElU5AXmajTonBbHl18tLeTvv-GgC37ULnVvomcOqkKn5U2~4n17noVadCOBIxJpTpvGsAl-APqyGPFExAys3NrRl3p3y9bL2jTPAdqzAPbL0GbNkL4VnyZu35qd9os5yLwDJvm6NStEQBeg6NQhTpgAlDhuMvgdPvxKJnGVY6v-HWrKF7wWFRhz6PQ__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

United Kingdom: November 24, 2000
Sweden: May 27, 2003

Awards

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Box Office

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