In This House of Brede
Brief Synopsis
A sophisticated London widow renounces a successful business career -- and the man who loves her -- to become a cloistered Benedictine nun. Diana Rigg won an Emmy Award nomination for her performance in the lead role.
Cast & Crew
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George Schaefer
Director
Diana Rigg
Dame Philippa
Judi Bowker
Joanna
Gwen Watford
Dame Catherine
Pamela Brown
Dame Agnes
Denis Quilley
Sir Richard
Film Details
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1975
Production Company
CBS Entertainment; CFI Hollywood
Location
Ireland; London, England, United Kingdom
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A sophisticated London widow renounces a successful business career -- and the man who loves her -- to become a cloistered Benedictine nun. Diana Rigg won an Emmy Award nomination for her performance in the lead role.
Director
George Schaefer
Director
Cast
Diana Rigg
Dame Philippa
Judi Bowker
Joanna
Gwen Watford
Dame Catherine
Pamela Brown
Dame Agnes
Denis Quilley
Sir Richard
Nicholas Clay
David
Gladys Spencer
Dame Emily
Julia Blalock
Penny
Frances Rowe
Miss Bowman
Charlotte Mitchell
Mrs Fraser
Peter Sproule
Jeremy
Margaret Heery
Cynthia
Elizabeth Bradley
Dame Margaret
Dervla Molloy
Dame Beatrice
Ann Rye
Sister Jane
Catherine Willmer
Sister Renata
Valerie Lush
Maura
Janette Legge
Barbara
Stacey Tendeter
Louise
Peter Geddis
Mr Scanlon
Janet Davies
Mrs Scanlon
Yasuko Nagazami
Mariko
Michi Takeda
Sumi
Frances Kearney
Louise
Sanae Fukua
Kasiko
Michiko Sukomoro
Yoko
Jun Majima
Yuri
Brian Hawkesley
Bishop
Hugh Morton
Abbot
Gerald Case
Headwaiter
N K Sonoda
Matsuki
Tamara Ustinov
Constance
Crew
Andy Armstrong
Assistant Director
Philip Barry Jr.
Executive Producer
John Beharrell
Production Accountant
John Bramall
Sound Department
Miriam Brickman
Casting
Rosemary Burrows
Costume Supervisor
Paul Cameron
Associate Producer
Dan Carlin
Music Editor
Chris Challis
Director Of Photography
Terence Clegg
Assistant Director
James Costigan
Screenwriter
Carmen Dillon
Art Director
Ronald J. Fagan
Editor
Robert Fennell
Location Manager
Don Geraghty
Location Manager
Roger Gimbel
Executive In Charge Of Production
Betty Glasow
Hair Stylist
Rumer Godden
Source Material (From Novel)
Beryl Harvey
Other
Simon Holland
Art Director
Adrienne Luraschi
Assistant
Peter Matz
Music
June Randall
Script Supervisor
Basil Rayburn
Production Manager
George Schaefer
Producer
Fred Williamson
Makeup Artist
Film Details
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1975
Production Company
CBS Entertainment; CFI Hollywood
Location
Ireland; London, England, United Kingdom
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States February 27, 1975
