by Henry James adapted by Bill Bryden for BBC Radio 4
The tragic story of an young, independent American girl as she experiences the social life of 19th century Europe.
Drama | 25 March 2000 | 58 minutes
Henry James’ classic novella describes in exquisite detail the confrontation between Daisy Miller, a free-spirited independent American girl, enchanting in her spontaneity and alarming in her unpredictability, and the social codes of 19th-century European society.
CAST
Winterbourne – JAMES CALLIS
Randolph Miller – ZOHREN WEISS
Daisy Miller – ELIZABETH McGOVERN
Eugenio – SEBASTIAN GRAHAM JONES
Mrs Costello – MAUREEN LIPMAN
Mrs Miller – CONSTANCE CUMMINGS
Mrs Walker – SIÂN PHILLIPS
Giovanelli – MARCELLO MAGNI
Studio Presentation – JOHN TAMS, RAY WILLIAMS & MARK SMITH
Composer – JOHN TAMS
Associate Director – SEBASTIAN GRAHAM JONES
Director – BILL BRYDEN
Producer – NICHOLAS NEWTON
A Promenade production for BBC Radio 4