Century

Century

Century

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Century

1993

1h 52m

4.9(7 votes)

Romance

Drama

Overview

Turn-of-the-century love story centered around a young doctor and the emergence of modern science.

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Production Companies

BBC

Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

Charles Dance

Professor Mandry

Charles Dance

Acting

Clive Owen

Paul Reisner

Clive Owen

Acting

Miranda Richardson

Clara

Miranda Richardson

Acting

Robert Stephens

Mr. Reisner

Robert Stephens

Acting

Joan Hickson

Mrs. Whitweather

Joan Hickson

Acting

Lena Headey

Miriam

Lena Headey

Acting

Neil Stuke

Felix

Neil Stuke

Acting

Liza Walker

Katie

Liza Walker

Acting

Joseph Bennett

Edwin

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Acting

Fiona Walker

Mrs. Pritchard

Fiona Walker

Acting

Carlton Chance

James

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Acting

Graham Loughridge

Theo

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Acting

Lex Daniel

Thomas (as Alexis Daniel)

Lex Daniel

Acting

Ian Shaw

Meredith

Ian Shaw

Acting

Mark Strong

Policeman

Mark Strong

Acting

Bruce Alexander

Interrogator

Bruce Alexander

Acting

Anna Chancellor

Woman in Police Station

Anna Chancellor

Acting

Sarah Valentine

Giggling Girl

Sarah Valentine

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