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  • The Way We Live Now (2001–2001)
  • TV-14
    TV Mini-series | 75 min | Drama, Romance
The Way We Live Now (2001–2001)
TV-14
TV Mini-series | 75 min | Drama, Romance

Augustus Melmotte is a European-born city financier whose background is as mysterious as his business. Only weeks after his arrival in London, he announced a new venture and promises instant fortune.
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Andrew Davies (adaptation) (screenplay) | Anthony Trollope (novel)
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Updated Nov 11, 2001

Release date (First episode)
Nov 11, 2001 (United States)

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Cast

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52 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
David Suchet
Augustus Melmotte Augustus Melmotte   See fewer
4
Matthew Macfadyen
Sir Felix Carbury Sir Felix Carbury   See fewer
4
Cillian Murphy
Paul Montague Paul Montague   See fewer
4
Paloma Baeza
Hetta Carbury Hetta Carbury   See fewer
4
Cheryl Campbell
Lady Carbury Lady Carbury   See fewer
4
Richard Cant
Dolly Longestaffe Dolly Longestaffe   See fewer
4
Shirley Henderson
Marie Melmotte Marie Melmotte   See fewer
4
Tom Fahy
Butler - Grosvenor Square Butler - Grosvenor Square   See fewer
4
4
Angus Wright
Miles Grendall Miles Grendall   See fewer
4
Miranda Otto
Mrs Hurtle Mrs Hurtle   See fewer
4
Stuart McQuarrie
Lord Nidderdale Lord Nidderdale   See fewer
4
Tony Britton
Lord Alfred Grendall Lord Alfred Grendall   See fewer
4
Oliver Ford Davies
Mr Longestaffe Mr Longestaffe   See fewer
4
Helen Schlesinger
Madame Melmotte Madame Melmotte   See fewer
4
Douglas Hodge
Roger Carbury Roger Carbury   See fewer
4
Maxine Peake
Ruby Ruggles Ruby Ruggles   See fewer
4
Graham Crowden
Marquis of Auld Reekie Marquis of Auld Reekie   See fewer
4
Anne-Marie Duff
Georgiana Longestaffe Georgiana Longestaffe   See fewer
4
David Bradley
Mr Broune Mr Broune   See fewer
4
Sarah Niven
Simpson Simpson   See fewer
3
Rob Brydon
Mr Alf Mr Alf   See fewer
3
Jon Rumney
Herr Vossner Herr Vossner   See fewer
3
Nicholas McGaughey
John Crumb John Crumb   See fewer
3
Michele Dotrice
Mrs Pipkin Mrs Pipkin   See fewer
3
Jim Carter
Mr Brehgert Mr Brehgert   See fewer
3
Michael Riley
Hamilton K. Fisker Hamilton K. Fisker   See fewer
3
Lilo Baur
Didon Didon   See fewer
2
Tony Pritchard
Mr Wakeham Mr Wakeham   See fewer
2
Joanna David
Lady Pomona Longestaffe Lady Pomona Longestaffe   See fewer
2
Fenella Woolgar
Lady Julia Monogram Lady Julia Monogram   See fewer
2
Robert Sterne
Portrait Painter Portrait Painter   See fewer
1
Dudley Sutton
Speaker Speaker   See fewer
1
Roger Hammond
Mr Brown MP Mr Brown MP   See fewer
1
Peter Gunn
Inspector Brown Inspector Brown   See fewer
1
Gerry George
Music Hall Performer Music Hall Performer   See fewer
1
Toby Jones
Squercum Squercum   See fewer
1
Trevor Peacock
Mr Ruggles Mr Ruggles   See fewer
1
Adam De Ville
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
1
Demetri Alexander
Tradesman Tradesman   See fewer
1
Derek Smee
Butler - Caversham Hall Butler - Caversham Hall   See fewer
1
Rupert Vansittart
Sir Damask Monogram Sir Damask Monogram   See fewer
1
James Duke
Bank Official Bank Official   See fewer
1
1
Wolf Christian
Big Man Big Man   See fewer
1
1
Nicholas Daines
Acrobatic Jester Acrobatic Jester   See fewer
Paul Kulik
Acrobatic jester Acrobatic jester   See fewer
George Gerry
Music Hall Entertainer Music Hall Entertainer   See fewer
Gareth Taplin
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
4
Paul Casson-Yardley
Prisoner in Dock (uncredited) Prisoner in Dock (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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