The History Man (1981)

01/04/1981 (EN) • 1h

Comedy

Adapted from the novel by Malcolm Bradbury

Overview

Ardently left-wing, or so it seems, Howard Kirk (Antony Sher) subtly extends his power over students and colleagues alike at a redbrick university.

Top Billed Cast

Antony Sher

Howard Kirk

4 Episodes

Geraldine James

Barbara Kirk

4 Episodes

Isla Blair

Flora Beniform

4 Episodes

Paul Brooke

Henry Beamish

4 Episodes

Laura Davenport

Annie Callendar

4 Episodes

Michael Hordern

Prof Marvin

4 Episodes

Peter-Hugo Daly

George Carmody

4 Episodes

Veronica Quilligan

Felicity Phee

4 Episodes

Maggie Steed

Myra Beamish

4 Episodes


Last Season

Miniseries

1981 | 4 Episodes

Season 1 of The History Man premiered on January 4, 1981.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Miniseries

Original Language

English

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