Red Rose

Overview

Robert Burns overcomes his upbringing as a farm labourer to become the national poet of Scotland. Love comes his way in the form of Jean Armour but his attempts at securing a happy relationship are blighted by Jean's father who disapproves of Burns. Finally, Jean and Robbie are married and Burns tries to settle down to a happy married life, but the success of his literary career brings with it many temptations and he is unable to resist the attention of the aristocratic women who fawn upon him. Finding difficulties in supporting his growing family of children, Burns seeks work as a local tax and excise officer in the port of Dumfries when Britain is threatened by the spread of the French Revolution

Cast

Michael E. Rodgers

Robert Burns

Lucy Russell

Jean Armour

Rebecca Palmer

Maria Riddell

James Watson

Lewars

Sean Arnold

Edmund Burke

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Isla St Clair

Lady Miller

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Paul Cunningham

Walter Riddell

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Andrew Armour

Lord Miller