William Makepeace Thackeray’s classic is tale of caution with a message that resonates in our world more than ever. With vivid characters and lofty dreams, the story takes you to the darkest desires of human mind where no act is too devious or amoral. Vanity Fair TV series on iTV brings the old classic to life with an ensemble cast that you will love to watch.
Vanity Fair TV Series Cast
Gwyneth Hughes adapts the original story presented by an international cast in a roller coaster story that will make you laugh and cry as the protagonist navigates the hierarchical society. The series is directed by James strong with Olivia Cooke playing the lead role.
Vanity Fair (2018)
Developed By: Gwyneth Hughes
Cast: Olivia Cooke, Johnny Flynn, Martin Clunes, Frances de la Tour, Suranne Jones
Network: iTV
Air Date: September 9 2018, 9 PM
Vanity Fair TV Series Plot
Vanity Fair TV series is set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, and follows modern heroine Becky Sharp as she attempts to claw her way out of poverty and scale the heights of English Society. Becky Sharp wants nothing more in life than to climb up the ranks of English Society. Resilient and strong-willed, she is obsessed with status and wealth and will stop at nothing to make her mark on the world. Becky can be deceitful and cruel but is endlessly resourceful and determined to succeed.
Her story of villainy, crime, merriment, lovemaking, jilting, laughing, cheating, fighting and dancing, takes her all the way to the court of King George IV, via the Battle of Waterloo, breaking hearts and losing fortunes as she goes.
Vanity Fair TV Series Trailer
Watch this trailer of Vanity Fair TV Series and tell us if you like this adaptation of the classic novel.
Vanity Fair TV Series Episodes
Catch up with the upcoming episodes of Vanity Fair with this guide.
Episode 1
The lowly teaching assistant issues her headmistress, Miss Pinkerton, with an ultimatum – pay her properly to teach at the Academy for Young Ladies, or find her a situation elsewhere. But Miss Pinkerton calls Becky’s bluff, deciding to send her off into exile as a country governess. Kindly stockbroker’s daughter Amelia Sedley takes pity on the poor homeless orphan and offers to take her home.
Amelia’s dreams are like any other girl’s – she wants to be married and happy. But Becky wants to make sure tomorrow is better than today, and she seizes this opportunity to better herself.
Episode 2
In darkest Hampshire, Becky spends her days as governess to Sir Pitt Crawley’s neglected daughters. Her employer’s handsome youngest son, Rawdon, does his best to interest Becky in a flirtation. But Becky’s ambition is to get into her employer’s good books, and soon she is promoted to the position of Sir Pitt’s indispensable secretary.
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