Series

Vanity Fair

★ 7.6(19)199850m1 season

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Good to know

Creator: Andrew Davies
Release date: 1998-11-01
Runtime: 50m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
Network: BBC One
Status: Ended
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC

Vanity Fair — trailer

About Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair is a 1998 web series in the Drama genre, created by Andrew Davies, starring Natasha Little, Frances Grey and Philip Glenister. It spans 1 season and 6 episodes, and originally aired on BBC One. It holds an average rating of 7.6/10 from 19 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Vanity Fair in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In early 19th-century England, ambitious and ruthless orphan Rebecca Sharp advances from the position of governess to the heights of British society.

Seasons (1)

Miniseries6 eps · 1998

Cast

Natasha Little

Becky Sharp

Frances Grey

Amelia Sedley

Philip Glenister

William Dobbin

David Ross

Mr Sedley

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookrags to richesunrequited loveminiseriessocial satireperiod dramanapoleonic warsgovernesscostume dramasocial climbing19th centuryromantic dramaregency era

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Vanity Fair in South Africa?+

Vanity Fair is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Africa. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Vanity Fair on Netflix?+

Vanity Fair is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How many seasons of Vanity Fair are there?+

Vanity Fair has 1 season and 6 episodes in total.

Who stars in Vanity Fair?+

Vanity Fair stars Natasha Little, Frances Grey, Philip Glenister and David Ross.

When did Vanity Fair come out?+

Vanity Fair is a 1998 web series created by Andrew Davies.

What genre is Vanity Fair?+

Vanity Fair is Drama series.

Who created Vanity Fair?+

Vanity Fair was created by Andrew Davies.