The Golden Bowl
1972 · 1 season · 6 eps · ★ 5.3 · Drama
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Wealthy American widower Adam Verver and his daughter Maggie live a refined life in Europe, surrounded by art. Maggie marries impoverished Italian Prince Amerigo, while Adam marries Maggie's friend Charlotte Stant. The Prince and Charlotte are having an affair, which Maggie discovers and navigates through a silent, psychological battle of wills, ultimately using her cunning to preserve her marriage and protect her father.
Created by Jack Pulman
Network: BBC One
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Barry Morse Adam Verver -
Jill Townsend Maggie Verver -
Daniel Massey Prince Amerigo -
Gayle Hunnicutt Charlotte Stant -
Kathleen Byron Fanny Assingham -
Cyril Cusack Bob Assingham / Narrator
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