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In her filthy cell in Newgate prison Moll Flanders, dubbed 'the wickedest woman in England' tells her story. Born in the gaol, after her mother is transported Moll is raised by the kindly mayor of Colchester and his wife, whose two sons lust after her. She enjoys sex with handsome Rowland, who teaches her that money talks, but, realizing he only wants her as a mistress, she marries his duller brother Robin, who conveniently dies after five years, leaving her wealthy. She goes to London, briefly meeting highwayman Jemmy Seagrove, and marries parvenu draper Daniel Dawkins, but he has huge debts and must flee to France, leaving Moll alone and poor. Moll meets handsome young American sea captain Lemuel Golightly, who marries her and takes her to Virginia and a good life style, along with his mother. They have two children and are blissfully happy until Moll discovers her mother-in-law is also her birth mother. She has married her own brother. She returns to England and poses as wealthy ...

Notorius Scandalous Unforgettable

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Starring: James Bowers, Alex Kingston, Geoffrey Beevers

Released: October 13, 1996

Runtime: 108.0

Popularity Rating: 1.238

Granada Television

Gaoler James Bowers
Moll Flanders Alex Kingston
Judge Geoffrey Beevers
Little Moll Lucy Evans
Gypsy Anthony Bessick
Mr. Richardson Struan Rodger
Parish Officer Peter Jonfield
Magistrate Neville Phillips
Mrs. Richardson Maureen O'Brien
Emily Dawn McDaniel
Maria Caroline Harker
James 'Jemmy' Seagrave Daniel Craig
Gent at Mint Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Lemuel Tom Ward
Mrs. Golightly Diana Rigg
James Bland James Fleet
Lucy Diver Nicola Walker
Daniel Dawkins Christopher Fulford
Moll's Mother Nicola Kingston
Mr. Baggot Kenn McDonald

Directing — Director: David Attwood
Writing — Novel: Daniel Defoe
Writing — Writer: Andrew Davies