The History Man (1981)

Adapted from the novel by Malcolm Bradbury

The History Man is a four-part 1981 British television drama miniseries written by Christopher Hampton, based on Malcolm Bradbury's 1975 novel of the same title. Ardently left-wing, or so it seems, Howard Kirk subtly extends his power over students and colleagues alike at a redbrick university.

The History Man

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as Professor Howard Kirk

Geraldine James

Geraldine James

as Barbara Kirk

Jonathan Bruton

Jonathan Bruton

Charlotte Enderby

Charlotte Enderby

as Flora Beniform

Laura Davenport

Laura Davenport

as Annie Callendar

as Henry Beamish

Veronica Quilligan

Veronica Quilligan

as Felicity Phee

as Myra Beamish

as Michael Bernard

as Professor Mangel

Miriam Margolyes

Miriam Margolyes

as Melissa Tordoroff

Elizabeth Proud

Elizabeth Proud

as Moira Millikin

as John McIntosh

Peter-Hugo Daly

Peter-Hugo Daly

as George Carmody

Michael Hordern

Michael Hordern

as Professor Marvin

as Hashmi Sadeck

as Jane McIntosh

as Peter Madden

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Seasons

Season 1

Miniseries

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