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Miss Marie Lloyd: Queen of the Music Hall

Miss Marie Lloyd: Queen of the Music Hall

Lights, music, scandal.

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Jessie Wallace stars in this BBC drama based on the turbulent life and times of Marie Lloyd, known as the 'Queen of the Music Hall', who was famous at the turn of the 20th century not just for her performances on stage but also for her riotous behaviour off it. Lloyd's love life and outrageous conduct made her a target for the rising tabloid newspapers of the time. The film includes some of Lloyd's most famous songs, including 'My Old Man Said Follow the Van' and her theme song 'A Little of What You Fancy Does You Good'.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

80 mins

Rating

5.1/10

Release Date

09 May 2007

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Jessie Wallace

Jessie Wallace

Marie Lloyd

Richard Armitage

Richard Armitage

Percy Courtenay

Shaun Parkes

Shaun Parkes

The Showman

Lee Williams

Lee Williams

Freddie

Amanda Root

Amanda Root

Mrs. Chart

Matthew Marsh

Matthew Marsh

Alec Hurley

Angus Barnett

Angus Barnett

Mr. Belafonte

Tom Payne

Tom Payne

Bernard Dillon

Annette Badland

Annette Badland

Nelly Powers

Star Ella Jones

Star Ella Jones

Tilly Wood

Paul Lowe

Paul Lowe

Little Titch

Sue Elliott-Nichols

Sue Elliott-Nichols

Bride

Tim Faraday

Tim Faraday

Bailiff

Shaughan Seymour

Shaughan Seymour

Councillor 1

Michael Mears

Michael Mears

Councillor 2

James Puddephatt

James Puddephatt

Solicitor

Martin Savage

Martin Savage

Dan Leno

André Schneider

André Schneider

Miles

Jack Sweeney

Jack Sweeney

Little Freddie

Becky Pennick

Becky Pennick

Dolly Sister

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