Masterpiece Theatre: The Ruby in the Smoke (TV) TV
- Original title
- Masterpiece Theatre: The Ruby in the Smoke
- Year
- 2006
- Running time
- 95 min.
- Country
United Kingdom
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Adrian Hodges. Novel: Philip Pullman
- Cast
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- Billie Piper
- Julie Walters
- Robert Glenister
- David Harewood
- Don Gilet
- JJ Feild
- Matt Smith
- Hayley Atwell
- Chloe Walker
- Aidan McArdle
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Drama. Mystery | TV Movie
- Synopsis
- Sally Lockhart has struck a man dead with just three words: The Seven Blessings. They were sent to her in a message from her father, just before he drowned in the South China Seas. But unfortunately, Sally has no idea what they mean. Before long, Sally is drawn into a mystery filled with opium, secrets from her own past - and, at the heart of it all, the Ruby of Agrapur...
Billie Piper stars in this compelling adaptation of Philip Pullman's The Ruby in the Smoke. The Ruby in the Smoke is the first book in a quartet and charts the adventures of Sally Lockhart, a feisty young Victorian heroine.
Oscar-nominated Julie Walters takes on the role of the charismatic and deadly Mrs Holland, a woman determined to mastermind Sally's demise. Robert Glenister, David Harewood and Don Gilet also star. Adapted by Bafta-winning writer Adrian Hodges (Charles II, Rome, The Lost World), The Ruby in the Smoke is a gripping tale of mystery, danger, puzzling letters and a blood-soaked jewel.-
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- Awards
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2006: Nominated for BAFTA TV Awards: Best Costume Design
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