Overview
The History Man is a four-part 1981 British television drama miniseries written by Christopher Hampton, based on Malcolm Bradbury's 1975 novel of the same title. Ardently left-wing, or so it seems, Howard Kirk subtly extends his power over students and colleagues alike at a redbrick university.
Cast
- Antony Sher as Professor Howard Kirk
- Geraldine James as Barbara Kirk
- Jonathan Bruton as Martin Kirk
- Charlotte Enderby as Celia Kirk
- Isla Blair as Flora Beniform
- Laura Davenport as Annie Callendar
- Paul Brooke as Henry Beamish
- Veronica Quilligan as Felicity Phee
- Maggie Steed as Myra Beamish
- Zienia Merton as Miss Ho