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Desperate Romantics

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
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TV Episode | 52 min | Drama

Starving Victorian artists call themselves the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood secure the modeling services of Lizzie Siddal with her long auburn tresses and another redhead, barmaid Annie Miller to be their muses and launch careers.
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Updated Jul 21, 2009

Release date
Jul 21, 2009 (United Kingdom)
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4 nominations

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24 cast members
Name Known for
Samuel Barnett
John Millais John Millais   See fewer
Mark Benton
Mr Chadwick Mr Chadwick   See fewer
Naomi Capron
Mrs Walters Mrs Walters   See fewer
Sam Crane
Fred Walters Fred Walters   See fewer
Phil Davis
Mr. Stone Mr. Stone   See fewer
Josie Farmiloe
Charlotte Siddal Charlotte Siddal   See fewer
Mark Heap
Charles Dickens Charles Dickens   See fewer
Tom Hollander
John Ruskin John Ruskin   See fewer
Polly Kemp
Mrs Siddal Mrs Siddal   See fewer
Jennie Jacques
Annie Miller Annie Miller   See fewer
Amy Manson
Lizzie Siddal Lizzie Siddal   See fewer
Maimie McCoy
Margaret Margaret   See fewer
Ian Puleston-Davies
Mr Siddal Mr Siddal   See fewer
Rafe Spall
William 'Maniac' Hunt William 'Maniac' Hunt   See fewer
Zoë Tapper
Effie Ruskin Effie Ruskin   See fewer
Aidan Turner
Dante Gabriel Rossetti Dante Gabriel Rossetti   See fewer
Joyia Fitch
Ruskin's Hallucination Ruskin's Hallucination   See fewer
Georgie Glen
Ruskin's mother Ruskin's mother   See fewer
Cassie Laver
Hat Shop Girl Hat Shop Girl   See fewer
Brigitte Millar
Mrs. Tozer Mrs. Tozer   See fewer
Charlie Richards
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
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