Mary Rose

Summary

1987 BBC production of Mary Rose by J. M. Barrie.

Theatre play

Mary Rose by J. M. Barrie (1860-1937) [more information]

Play synopsis

In this play, Mary Rose vanishes twice. First for twenty-one days, as a child on remote Scottish island; the second time as a young wife and mother, on a visit to the same island but this time for a period of decades. When she is found she has not aged and has no awareness of the passage of time.

Production history

Premiered in London in April 1920.

Date of transmission

Sunday 27 December 1987

Time

7.15-8.55pm

Channel

BBC2

Production company

BBC Scotland

Credits

Director

Jane Howell

Producer

Andy Park

Playwright

J. M. Barrie (1860-1937)

Adapted for Television by

Trevor Ray

Composer

Tony Hymas

Designer

Alan Wright

Cast

Anthony Calf	Simon
Michael Carter	Cameron
Avril Elgar	Mrs Otery
Diana Fairfax	Mrs Morland
Neil McCaul	Harry
John Normington	Mr Morland
Amanda Root	Mary Rose
John Rowe	Mr Amy

Additional details

Play tags

mystery; Scotland, as theme or setting; Scottish drama; supernatural

Audiovisual sources

Title

Mary Rose (BBC, 1987)

Archive

BBC Information and Archives [more information]

Address

White City
London
UK

Telephone

+44 (0)20 8008 2288

Website

http://www.bbc.co.uk/informationandarchives/

Access

BBC Information and Archives is not open to the public.

Print sources

Title

Radio Times, 17 December 1987 (Magazine)

Linking notes

listing, p. 97; article, p. 155