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Affairs of the Heart (1974-1975) series is a British romantic comedy period drama that aired on ITV from 1974 to 1975. Starring Georgina Hale, it was written by Henry James and adapted by Terence Feely. It was made for the ITV network by London Weekend Television (LWT).

Cast

 * Diana Rigg - Grace Gracedew
 * Margaret Tyzack - Miss Tita
 * Pamela Brown - Mary Tredick
 * Ian Ogilvy - Morris Townsend
 * Anton Rodgers - James Mallory
 * Georgina Hale - Lolla Skinner | Daisy Miller

Background
Affairs of the Heart is the classic tales of love and loss based on the fiction of Henry James.

All the dramas and desires of late Victorian high society are on display in these vintage adaptations of the writings of Henry James. Romantic tales of love and loss unfold from the country houses of England to the drawing rooms of New York, from the palazzos of Venice to the art studios of London. Scoundrels and schemers collide with ingénues and admirers in the terribly intricate affairs of the heart.

The Series 1 enchanting anthology features a treasure trove of British actors, including Diana Rigg (The Avengers), Margaret Tyzack (2001: Space Odyssey), Pamela Brown (Becket), Patricia Routledge (Hetty Wainthropp Investigates), Ian Ogilvy (I, Claudius), Anton Rodgers (Scrooge), and Jeremy Brett (The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes). The 50 minute dramas plumb the exquisite tensions of Henry James' best-loved stories, including Washington Square, The Aspern Papers, and The Wings of the Dove, with a subtlety and nuance unmatched by more recent adaptations.

Continuing in Series 2, enchanting collection plays out the tensions and travails of late 19th-century romance, in which English accents encounter American attitudes to powerful effect. The superb casts include Derek Jacobi (I, Claudius), Eileen Atkins (Cold Mountain), Sinéad Cusack (North and South), Edward Hardwicke (The Return of Sherlock Holmes), Cheryl Campbell (Chariots of Fire), Daniel Massey (Star!), and Christopher Cazenove (The Duchess of Duke Street).

Plot
A series of TV plays based on stories or novels by Henry James.

Awards
Chicago Film Festival 1974, Golden Hugo Award nominee for Best Feature (Azhdar Ibragimov).