Desperate Romantics

Desperate Romantics

The young artists of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood quest for immortality amidst the darkest and funniest corners of 19th-century London. Poldark's Aidan Turner co-stars, appearing in his first TV mini-series.

  • Drama
  • Year 2009
  • 1 Season
  • Cast

  • Rafe Spall

    William 'Maniac' Holman Hunt

  • Aidan Turner

    Dante Gabriel Rossetti

  • Tom Hollander

    John Ruskin

  • Samuel Barnett

    John Millais

  • Sam Crane

    Fred Walters

  • Zoe Tapper

    Effie Ruskin

  • Amy Manson

    Lizzie Siddal

  • Jennie Jacques

    Annie Miller

  • Phil Davis

    Mr Stone

  • Ian Puleston-Davies

    Mr Siddal

  • Polly Kemp

    Mrs Siddal

  • Josie Farmiloe

    Charlotte Siddal

  • Mark Benton

    Mr Chadwick

  • Mark Heap

    Charles Dickens

  • Maimie McCoy

    Margaret

  • Kath Burlinson

    Madame

  • Rafe Spall

    William 'Maniac' Hunt

  • Samuel West

    Lord Rosterley

  • Richenda Carey

    Mrs Gerard

  • Crew

  • Paul Gay

    Director

  • Diarmuid Lawrence

    Director

  • Hilary Salmon

    Producer

  • Franny Moyle

    Producer

  • Ben Evans

    Producer

  • Peter Bowker

    Writer

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