Anna of the Five Towns

Name: Anna of the Five Towns
Genre: Drama
Released: 1985-01-09
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Lynsey Beauchamp, Peter Davison, Emrys James, Anna Cropper, Katie Carey

IMDb ID: tt0320822 · Year: 1985 · Rating: 6.5 (100 votes)

Genres: Drama

Anna Tellwright lives in the Pottery District in Staffordshire with her young stepsister Agnes and father Ephraim, who is a wealthy man, but a miser. Anna has a longing for freedom. At 21, she becomes a wealthy young woman.

IMDb Details

Content TypeTVSeriesAlternate TitlesAustralia: Anna of the Five Towns
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United Kingdom: Anna of the Five Towns
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South Africa: Anna of the Five Towns (English)Release Date1985-01-09IMDb Popularity0User Reviews7Critic Reviews0Countries / RegionsUnited KingdomLanguagesEnglishKeywordsbased on novel of the same name
tween girl
staffordshire england
rich miser
marriageFilming LocationsIsle of ManProduction CompaniesBritish Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0320822/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0320822.jpgUpdated At2025-12-17T00:14:20

Directors

Martyn Friend

Writers

Arnold Bennett
John Harvey

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Lynsey Beauchamp | Character: Anna Tellwright
Actor: Peter Davison | Character: Henry Mynors
Actor: Emrys James | Character: Ephraim Tellwright
Actor: Anna Cropper | Character: Mrs. Sutton
Actor: Katie Carey | Character: Agnes Tellwright
Actor: Anne Mannion | Character: Beatrice Sutton
Actor: Barrie Cookson | Character: Mr. Sutton
Actor: Anton Lesser | Character: Willie Price
Actor: Hilary Mason | Character: Sarah Vodrey
Actor: Edward Kelsey | Character: Titus Price
Actor: John Bott | Character: Rev. Banks, The Rev. Banks
Actor: Patricia Marks | Character: Miss Dickinson
Actor: Lynn Sumner | Character: Mary
Actor: Deborah Priest | Character: Sutton's Maid
Actor: Iain Ormsby-Knox | Character: Policeman
Actor: John Lancaster | Character: Searcher
Actor: Bruce Purchase | Character: Tom Kelly
Actor: Chris Sanders | Character: Dr. Henderson
Actor: Geoffrey Larder | Character: Coroner
Actor: Michael Lees | Character: Mr. Lovatt
Actor: Georgia Allen | Character: Milk Maid
Actor: Terry Pearson | Character: Railway Guard
Actor: Wilfred Grove | Character: Revivalist
Actor: Keith Smith | Character: Bank Clerk

[Directors Group]
Name: Martyn Friend | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Arnold Bennett | Role: Writer
Name: John Harvey | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Colin Rogers | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Nigel Hess | Role: Composer

[Editing Group]
Name: Ivor Williams | Role: Editor

[Production Design Group]
Name: Michael Edwards | Role: Production Designer

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Joyce Hawkins | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Maggie Thomas | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Lesley Weaver | Role: Makeup Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Dave Baumber | Role: Sound Department

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Dick Bentley | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bob Chaplin | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Alan Duxbury | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Paul Woolston | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Music Department]
Name: Nigel Hess | Role: Music Department
Name: Phil McCann | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Carol Parks | Role: Production Department

Trailers

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Release Schedule

United Kingdom: January 9, 1985
Belgium: June 9, 1986 (Flemish speaking region)

Awards

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Box Office

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