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Desperate Romantics
Episode 1

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BBC-2 | BBC Two | Air Date: July 21, 2009
Starring: Tom Hollander, Aidan Turner, Samuel Barnett, Rafe Spall, Sam Crane (II)
Summary: Dante Rossetti, William Holman Hunt and John Millais want it all: money,fame and sex.They name themselves the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and set out to cause a stir with their new way of painting, something the world of that time doesn't seem ready for.They have a fan in the form of journalist Fred Walters, however, who tries to help themDante Rossetti, William Holman Hunt and John Millais want it all: money,fame and sex.They name themselves the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and set out to cause a stir with their new way of painting, something the world of that time doesn't seem ready for.They have a fan in the form of journalist Fred Walters, however, who tries to help them by finding a model for them to paint.In steps Lizzie Siddal, a girl who captures the imagination of all three men leading to arguements over who gets to paint her first.Having finally managed to secure an exhibition of their work, the men try and get one of the most famous art critics to attend: John Ruskin.But will he come? And will he approve of what they have done?

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Creator: Peter Bowker and Peter Bowker and Franny Moyle and Franny Moyle
Genre(s): Drama, Fantasy
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