Summary George 'Beau' Brummel, a penniless but witty London gentleman, maintains a refined lifestyle with his loyal servant, cook Robinson. Only the friendship of the unpopular Hanoverian heir and Prince Regent, George, Prince of Wales, who acclaims Brummel's fashionable invention, dandy-ism, keeps the creditors from his back, even allows him unconditional credit. Alas a triangle with lady Julia and the equally dubious poet Lord Byron ends up costing him the prince's favor, so his debts come bite him with a vengeance. View more details
Directed : Philippa Lowthorpe
Written : Ian Kelly Simon Bent
Stars : James Purefoy Phil Davis Elliot Levey Hugh Bonneville
Genres : Drama History
Release date : Jun 18, 2006
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : BBC America BBC Four
Language : English
Filming locations : Wilton House, Wilton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Flashback Television
Summary George 'Beau' Brummel, a penniless but witty London gentleman, maintains a refined lifestyle with his loyal servant, cook Robinson. Only the friendship of the unpopular Hanoverian heir and Prince Regent, George, Prince of Wales, who acclaims Brummel's fashionable invention, dandy-ism, keeps the creditors from his back, even allows him unconditional credit. Alas a triangle with lady Julia and the equally dubious poet Lord Byron ends up costing him the prince's favor, so his debts come bite him with a vengeance. View more details
Genres : Drama History
Release date : Jun 18, 2006
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : BBC America BBC Four
Language : English
Filming locations : Wilton House, Wilton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Flashback Television
