Germinal
Seen it?1970 | 1 seasons | 60 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a small audience and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 5 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1970: an older pace and style.
In 1860s France, Étienne Lantier, an unemployed railway worker, is clever but uneducated with a dangerous temper. Forced to take a back-breaking job at the Le Voreux mine when he cannot get other work, he discovers that his fellow miners are ill, hungry, and in debt, unable to feed and clothe their families. When conditions in the mining community deteriorate even further, Lantier finds himself leading a strike that could mean starvation or salvation for all.
How it earned its rating
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- AwardsNot counted
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- Reach & staying powerWeak
Limited series that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
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Cast & crew
Created by David Turner
- Mark JonesÉtienne Lantier
- Rosemary LeachMaheude
- Annette RobertsonCatherine
- Graham HaberfieldChaval
- Ken JonesRasseneur
- Donald BurtonSouvarine
- John WentworthMonsieur Grégoire