Act of Will is a 1989 mini-series directed by Don Sharp and based on the 1986 novel by Barbara Taylor Bradford. It the third mini-series based on a Bradford novel Sharp had directed and was an early lead role for Elizabeth Hurley.[1]

Act of Will
DVD cover
GenreDrama
Based onAct of Will
by Barbara Taylor Bradford
Written byJill Hyem
Directed byDon Sharp
Starring
ComposerBarrie Guard
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producerTom Donald
Producers
Running time200 mins
Production companies
Original release
NetworkITV
Release15 September (1989-09-15) –
6 October 1989 (1989-10-06)

It was the last directing credit for Sharp.[2]

Plot

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The story of three generations of women, from 1926 to the present day.[3]

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ "Act of Will" Archived June 22, 2013, at the Wayback Machine at Barbara Taylor Bradford website
  2. ^ Vagg, Stephen (27 July 2019). "Unsung Aussie Filmmakers: Don Sharp – A Top 25". Filmink.
  3. ^ "Act of Will" at Petercoyote.com
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