Notorious Woman
Notorious Woman is a 1974 BBC miniseries about the life of French novelist George Sand (Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin), starring Rosemary Harris in the title role, and focusing on her scandalous life, career, and relationships, particularly with composer Frédéric Chopin. The seven-episode drama, written by Harry W. Junkin and directed by Waris Hussein, won a Primetime Emmy for Harris's performance and explored Sand's defiance of 19th-century conventions, including her male attire and public cigar smoking.
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Misalliance
03-11-197460mAurore Dupin, who later became known as George Sand, was one of the most successful French novelists of the 19th century.
- Ep 2
2.Success
10-11-197460mAfter nine years of an unhappy marriage Aurore Dudevant has left her husband and two children and gone to Paris. Living with Jules Sandeau - she is consumed with her ambition to be...
- Ep 3
3.Conflict
17-11-197460mAurore Dudevant has left her husband and two children; achieved literary success in Paris and become known as George Sand.
- Ep 4
4.Trial
24-11-197460mGeorge Sand's 13-year-old marriage to Casimir has now degenerated beyond repair.
- Ep 5
5.Prelude
01-12-197460mHaving just met the young Polish composer, Chopin, George Sand is determined to know him better.
- Ep 6
6.Sonata
08-12-197460mGeorge Sand has settled down with Chopin, but her children are growing up and causing problems.
- Ep 7
7.Resolution
15-12-197460mIn a France torn with political unrest, George Sand is notorious both for her private behaviour and her political beliefs.
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