Madame Bovary (2000 TV series)

For the earlier series, see Madame Bovary (1975 TV series).

Madame Bovary is a 2000 British drama directed by Tim Fywell and based on the 1857 novel of the same name by French author Gustave Flaubert. It was broadcast in two parts on 6 and 13 February in the U.S.A on WGBH-TV and on 10 and 11 April in the United Kingdom on BBC Two.

Madame Bovary
Genre	Costume drama
Based on	Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert
Written by	Heidi Thomas
Directed by	Tim Fywell
Starring	Frances O'Connor Hugh Bonneville Greg Wise Hugh Dancy
Composer	John Lunn
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	2
Production
Executive producers	Hillary Salmon David M. Thompson Rebecca Eaton
Producers	Tony Redston Bernard Krichefski
Production locations	Ashridge Park, Little Gaddesden, Hertfordshire, England, UK France
Running time	150 minutes
Production company	WGBH productions for BBC
Original release
Network	WGBH-TV
Release	6 February (2000-02-06) – 13 February 2000 (2000-02-13)
Network	BBC Two
Release	10 April (2000-04-10) – 11 April 2000 (2000-04-11)

Cast

• Frances O'Connor as Emma Bovary
• Hugh Bonneville as Charles Bovary
• Eileen Atkins as Marie Louise
• Hugh Dancy as Leon Dupuis

Reception

The drama was nominated for British Academy Television Awards for best costume design and for best make-up and hair design.^[1] Frances O'Connor was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film.^[1]