Mrs Biggs (series) (2012)
Release Year: 2012
Nation: United Kingdom
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Paul Whittington
Writer: Jeff Pope
Production & Genre
Producer: Executive Producer: George Adams, Jeff Pope, Tony Wright
Producer: Kwadjo Dajan
Companies: ITV Studios
Budget: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: miniseries
Story
Sheridan Smith steps into the role of Charmian, the wife of the infamous great train robber, Ronnie Biggs. Chronicling Charmian's dramatic life, from that fateful moment when her path crossed with Ronnie as a teenager, to the devastating consequences of the Great Train Robbery in 1963. An event which left Charmian and her family on the run with one of the world's most wanted men. Facing an uncertain future in foreign lands, how long will they be able to avoid capture, with their young children in tow?
Summary
In "Mrs Biggs," Sheridan Smith portrays Charmian Powell, a spirited 1950s teenager who falls for the charismatic Ronald 'Ronnie' Biggs (Danny Mays). Their impulsive marriage sparks a thrilling yet treacherous journey into crime. In 1963, Ronnie masterminds the Great Train Robbery, catapulting them both into infamy and sending their family on the lam with one of the world's most wanted men. As they evade capture across foreign lands, Charmian must navigate the uncertainties of motherhood amidst the constant threat of apprehension.
