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The Friends of English Magic

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Historical fantasy drama. Determined to prove himself England's greatest magician, Mr Norrell makes a dangerous pact with a mysterious being.

Determined to restore magic to its former glory and prove himself England's greatest magician, Mr Norrell makes a dangerous pact with a mysterious being, while the charming Jonathan Strange, more interested in drinking and winning the hand of the beautiful Arabella than reading magical books, learns he too has magical gifts.

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Sun 17 May 201521:00
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Jonathan StrangeBertie Carvel
Mr NorrellEddie Marsan
The GentlemanMarc Warren
ArabellaCharlotte Riley
Lady PoleAlice Englert
Sir Walter PoleSamuel West
ChildermassEnzo Cilenti
VinculusPaul Kaye
SegundusEdward Hogg
Stephen BlackAriyon Bakare
DrawlightVincent Franklin
LascellesJohn Heffernan
HoneyfootBrian Pettifer
Laurence StrangeVernon Dobtcheff
HenryRobert Hands
Mrs WintertownePhoebe Nicholls
Mr BickertonWilliam Chubb
FoxcastleMartyn Ellis
Lord LiverpoolRichard Durden
Jeremy JohnsSteve Jackson
LucasRobbie O'Neill
DaveyFreddie Hogan
HoulstonColin Meredith
Lady at PartyKaty Maw
Man at PartyDarren Southworth
LandladyChristine Dalby
Landlady's DaughterAnnie Lovett
BeadleGlen Mortimer
ShepherdAlastair Barley
WriterPeter Harness
DirectorToby Haynes
ProducerNick Hirschkorn
Production CompanyJSMN (CD) Limited

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