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Jude the Obscure

Drama

Jude the Obscure is a British television serial directed by Hugh David and dramatised by Harry Green, based on Thomas Hardy's 1895 novel of the same name. Born into poverty, young Jude Fawley refuses to accept his lot in life. As his dreams are shattered one by one, his life gradually descends into tragedy.

Feb 6, 19711 seasons6 episodesEndedEN

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Robert Powell

Jude Fawley

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John Franklyn-Robbins

Richard Phillotson

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Seasons

Miniseries

6 episodes

Premiered Feb 6, 1971

Episodes

1–6 of 6

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Ep 1

At Marygreen

Feb 6, 1971

50m

Jude Fawley lives in the village of Marygreen with his aunt. When his schoolmaster leaves Marygreen for a position of Christminster, Jude hopes to follow him there someday to attend school.

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