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Hattie (2011)
Director: Dan Zeff
Cast: Ruth Jones, Robert Bathurst, Aidan Turner, Jeany Spark
Runtime85 min
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Reveals how the home life of the larger-than-life Carry On actress Hattie Jacque was blown apart by a secret sexual liaison with her handsome young driver while she was married to Dad's Army star John Le Mesurier.
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Fans of intimate, character-driven dramas will appreciate this 2011 TV movie directed by Dan Zeff, which offers a compelling look at the turbulent personal life of beloved Carry On actress Hattie Jacques, featuring strong performances from Ruth Jones, Robert Bathurst, and Aidan Turner.
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Hattie is a television film about the life of British comic actress Hattie Jacques, played by Ruth Jones, her marriage to John Le Mesurier and her affair with their lodger John Schofield. First broadcast in January 2011, it became the most watched programme on BBC Four ever and outdid biopic The Curse of Steptoe, which had held the record since 2008. Jacques' son Robin Le Mesurier later described Jones' performance as "(having) captured my mother perfectly".
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