TV Series

Sinister Street (1969)

• First aired May 10, 1969
• Seasons: 1 · Episodes: 6
• 45m per episode

• Drama

Overview

Sinister Street is a 1969 British television miniseries based on Compton Mackenzie's 1913-14 novel of the same name. Dramatised by Ray Lawler, the six-part serial stars Brett Usher, Gillian Hawser, Kate Lansbury, and Jo Kendall. Being the sole televised adaptation produced, all episodes were wiped and are believed to be lost. A psychological coming-of-age drama, two children, Michael Fane and his sister Stella, are born out of wedlock, something considered taboo at the time, but to rich parents.

Created by

Ray Lawler

Starring

Brett Usher, Gillian Hawser, Kate Lansbury