Scarlet & Black (Scripted, English)
Genres: Drama
Status: Ended
Premiered: 1993-10-31
Ended: 1993-11-04
Network: BBC Two
Country: GB
Airs on: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday
Runtime: 60 minutes
Ewan McGregor stars in this BBC adaptation of Stendahl's classic novel.The handsome young Julien Sorel (Ewan McGregor) believes that he has a better chance of furthering his position in society if he chooses to enter the church (the black) rather than the army (the scarlet), and is found a position by his mentor Father Chélan as tutor to the children of the powerful Monsieur De Rénal. Julien finds favour with the children, rapidly becoming a beloved member of the household. However, when his relationship with Madame De Rénal (Alice Krige) goes beyond the professional, Julien's future is dramatically altered.