Fanny Hill (2007 serial)

Fanny Hill is a BBC adaptation of John Clelands controversial novel, Fanny Hill, written by Andrew Davies and directed by James Hawes. This is the first television adaptation of the novel. Fanny Hill was broadcast in October 2007 on BBC Four, in two episodes. Fanny Hill tells the story of a young country girl Rebecca Night who is lured into prostitution in 18th century London.

Fanny Hill was directed by James Hawes, who previously directed Daviess The Chatterley Affair. Hawes shot between five and eight minutes of screentime in a day, which was double the norm. He said it was a challenging shoot because of the limited budget. Hawes explained that the budget was half what it would have been if the show aired on BBC One, forcing the crew to think outside of the box. Filming lasted for four weeks.While Fanny Hill had been adapted for several films, the miniseries marked the first time the novel had been adapted for television. Fanny Hill aired as part of BBC Fours 18th century season and was accompanied by two documentaries, including The Curse of Success which told the story of Cleland and how he believed Fanny Hill ruined his reputation. ........

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