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Notorious Woman

Notorious Woman

1974 1 Seasons 7 Episodes ⭐ 6.5 Drama

Notorious Woman is a 1974 BBC miniseries about the life of French novelist George Sand (Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin), starring Rosemary Harris in the title role, and focusing on her scandalous life, career, and relationships, particularly with composer Frédéric Chopin. The seven-episode drama, written by Harry W. Junkin and directed by Waris Hussein, won a Primetime Emmy for Harris's performance and explored Sand's defiance of 19th-century conventions, including her male attire and public cigar smoking.

Notorious Woman is a 1974 BBC miniseries about the life of French novelist George Sand (Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin), starring Rosemary Harris in the title role, and focusing on her scandalous life, career, and relationships, particularly with composer Frédéric Chopin. The seven-episode drama, written by Harry W. Junkin and directed by Waris Hussein, won a Primetime Emmy for Harris's performance and explored Sand's defiance of 19th-century conventions, including her male attire and public cigar smoking.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Misalliance

Aurore Dupin, who later became known as George Sand, was one of the most successful French novelists of the 19th century

EP 2

Success

After nine years of an unhappy marriage Aurore Dudevant has left her husband and two children and gone to Paris. Living

EP 3

Conflict

Aurore Dudevant has left her husband and two children; achieved literary success in Paris and become known as George San

EP 4

Trial

George Sand's 13-year-old marriage to Casimir has now degenerated beyond repair.

EP 5

Prelude

Having just met the young Polish composer, Chopin, George Sand is determined to know him better.

EP 6

Sonata

George Sand has settled down with Chopin, but her children are growing up and causing problems.

EP 7

Resolution

In a France torn with political unrest, George Sand is notorious both for her private behaviour and her political belief

Popular Cast

Rosemary Harris

Rosemary Harris

Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin / George Sand