Widows

TV Mini Series
1983–1985
5h 1m

IMDb RATING

7.6/10

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Lynda La Plante's 1983 mini-series of "Widows" was an integral inspiration on the young Steve McQueen, but he and screenwriter/author Gillian Flynn knew that their screenplay could not be a carbon copy. They discuss their partnership in creating their version of 'Widows' that would reflect the current zeitgeist.

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Crime Drama

Linda Perelli and Dolly Rawlins have one thing in common, their husbands are in the same gang robbing security vans. A terrible accident is about to bring them closer.Linda Perelli and Dolly Rawlins have one thing in common, their husbands are in the same gang robbing security vans. A terrible accident is about to bring them closer.Linda Perelli and Dolly Rawlins have one thing in common, their husbands are in the same gang robbing security vans. A terrible accident is about to bring them closer.

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IMDb RATING

7.6/10

526

YOUR RATING

Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
- 2 nominations total

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Trivia
"Widows" drew audiences of 18 million when it first aired in the UK in 1983, almost unheard of figures for a TV series featuring unknown actresses and an untried writer.

Connections
Featured in Verity Lambert: Drama Queen (2008)

Soundtracks
Che farò senza Euridice
written by Christoph Willibald Gluck

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Oh, why don't they make like this anymore?

This was a fantastic series, which featured some original girl power. Dolly Rawlings served as a sort of matriach, keeping the other girls in check, while they organised themselves in order to carry out the robbery which her dead husband had planned to commit. Lynda La Plante created this series, because she grew tired of the glut of decent roles for women on TV, she was also laughably fed up of playing beaten up 'tarts' (her words) in shows like the 'Sweeney'. Great acting by all concerned, and La Plante's writing had me hooked until the suprise climax. The second series was certainly a must see too.

Own it on DVD or video.