Ann Veronica (TV series)

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Ann Veronica
GenrePeriod drama
Based on Ann Veronica
by H.G. Wells
Written byDenis Constanduros
Directed by Christopher Barry
Starring Rosemary Nicols
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes4
Production
ProducerDouglas Allen
Running time45 minutes
Production company BBC
Original release
Network BBC Two
Release23 May (1964-05-23) 
13 June 1964 (1964-06-13)

Ann Veronica is a 1964 British television drama series which first aired on BBC 2. It is an adaptation of the 1909 novel of the same title by H.G. Wells. [1] The title role of the Edwardian suffragette was played by Rosemary Nicols. An earlier television film of the novel had been made, starring Margaret Lockwood.

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