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Eleanor Rising: The Complete Series 1-3

By: Shaun McKenna
Narrated by: Rose Basista, Cecilia Appiah, Elinor Coleman, Joel McCormack, Tony Turner, full cast
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Summary

All 3 series of the thrilling dramatic account of one of Europe's most extraordinary women, Eleanor of Aquitaine, based on historical fact, legend—and rumour.

Wife and mother to a dynasty of kings, crusader, prisoner and formidable political operator, Eleanor of Aquitaine is a thoroughly modern woman, despite living almost 900 years ago. Intelligent, witty and independent, she is tough enough to forge her own destiny—and subtle enough to shape the world to her will.

At only 15 years old, she has one ambition: to become duchess and ruler of the Aquitaine, the richest province in France. But the men around her have other ideas. A young woman with so much power is too great a threat, so she is quickly married off to the heir to the throne. The wedding feast is barely over before she finds herself facing an imminent attack, a kidnap attempt and a midnight escape on horseback. Surviving to become queen of France, she moulds her young husband into a fit king—but in wielding her influence, she makes powerful enemies who are determined to bring her down. Yet somehow she manages to stay one step ahead, even as she embarks on a scandalous crusade and risks everything to try and secure her future....

Written by award-winning dramatist Shaun McKenna, this epic drama stars Rose Basista as Eleanor, Cecilia Appiah and Elinor Coleman as Petronilla, Joel McCormack as Louis and Tony Turner as Raymond of Antioch.

Written by Shaun McKenna

Directed and produced by Marc Beeby and Gemma Jenkins

Cast

Eleanor - Rose Basista

Petronilla - Cecilia Appiah/Elinor Coleman

Duke William - John Lightbody

Archbishop Laroux/Theobald - Roger Ringrose

Pierre - Luke Nunn

The Dauphin, Louis - Joel McCormack

Abbot Suger - Carl Prekopp/Nicholas Murchie

Cardinal Yves - Carl Prekopp

Geoffrey of Anjou - David Sturzaker

Papal Legate - Tony Turner

Geoffrey de Rançon - Stewart Campbell

Empress Irene - Jane Slavin

German soldier/Ralph de Vermandois - Nicholas Murchie

Raymond of Antioch - Tony Turner

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