
Our Mutual Friend
1998 · Miniseries · 90 min · ★ 7.9
After his father's will stipulates he must marry Bella Wilfer to inherit his fortune, John Harmon fakes his death to avoid the marriage and the threats on his life. He returns as John Rokesmith and becomes the secretary for the Boffins, who inherit Harmon's estate following his alleged death.
Based on Our Mutual Friend
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Details
- Years
- 1998
- Release date
- 1998-03-09
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 7.9/10 (19 votes)
Themes
- based on novel or book
- staged death
- miniseries
- period drama
Cast & crew

Steven Mackintosh
as John Harmon / John Rokesmith

Anna Friel
as Bella Harmon / Bella Wilfer

Peter Vaughan
as Nicodemus 'Noddy' Boffin

Pam Ferris
as Henrietta Boffin

Keeley Hawes
as Elizabeth 'Lexie' Hexam

Dominic Mafham
as Mortimer Lightwood

Paul McGann
as Eugene Wrayburn

Kenneth Cranham
as Silas Wegg

Timothy Spall
as Mr Venus

Anthony Calf
as Alfred Lammle
Directed by Julian Farino
Episodes1 season · 4 episodes
Season 14 episodes
- S1E1Episode 190mPeacock
- S1E2Episode 290mPeacock
- S1E3Episode 390mPeacock
- S1E4Episode 490mPeacock