The Charmer
1987 • Drama
The Charmer was a 1987 British television serial set in the 1930s, and starring Nigel Havers as Ralph Ernest Gorse, a seducing conman and murderer, Rosemary Leach as Joan Plumleigh-Bruce, the smitten victim widow and Bernard Hepton as Donald Stimpson, Plumleigh-Bruce's would-be beau, who vengefully pursues Gorse after he has conned her.
It was made by London Weekend Television for ITV, and based on the 1953 novel Mr. Stimpson and Mr. Gorse by Patrick Hamilton, the second work in the Gorse Trilogy.
The series was repeated in February and March 1990. ITV3 also repeated the series in full at 01:45am from 5 September 2009. Narrative repeats were on Mondays from 7 September 2009 at 10:05am.
Dive into the captivating world of Patrick Hamilton's "The Charmer," where the complexities of human ambition and deception unfold with riveting intensity. The novel's rich prose and nuanced character portrayals provide a depth and authenticity that only Hamilton can deliver. His exploration of societal dynamics and personal desires is both an insightful reflection of the era and a timeless commentary on human nature.
By choosing the novel, readers are treated to the intricacies of Hamilton's narrative style, which effortlessly captures the atmosphere and tensions of the time. The novel delves deeper into the psyche of its characters, offering a more profound understanding of their motivations and the consequences of their actions. This literary journey not only entertains but also offers a thought-provoking examination of identity, ambition, and moral ambiguity that transcends the screen adaptation.
The Charmer inspired from
The Charmer
by Patrick Hamilton
