Notorious Woman
Miniseries
Created by: Harry W. Junkin
Network: BBC Two
Season aired: 1974-11-03
Overview
Notorious Woman is a 1974 BBC miniseries about the life of French novelist George Sand (Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin), starring Rosemary Harris in the title role, and focusing on her scandalous life, career, and relationships, particularly with composer Frédéric Chopin. The seven-episode drama, written by Harry W. Junkin and directed by Waris Hussein, won a Primetime Emmy for Harris's performance and explored Sand's defiance of 19th-century conventions, including her male attire and public cigar smoking.
Episodes · 7
Misalliance
Aurore Dupin, who later became known as George Sand, was one of the most successful French novelists of the 19th century.
Success
After nine years of an unhappy marriage Aurore Dudevant has left her husband and two children and gone to Paris. Living with Jules Sandeau - she is consumed with her ambition to become a writer.
Conflict
Aurore Dudevant has left her husband and two children; achieved literary success in Paris and become known as George Sand.
Trial
George Sand's 13-year-old marriage to Casimir has now degenerated beyond repair.
Prelude
Having just met the young Polish composer, Chopin, George Sand is determined to know him better.
Sonata
George Sand has settled down with Chopin, but her children are growing up and causing problems.
Resolution
In a France torn with political unrest, George Sand is notorious both for her private behaviour and her political beliefs.
