Silas Marner (1985) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language

1985 · 90 mins · English

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Directed by

Giles Foster

Starring

Jim Broadbent, Ben Kingsley, Jenny Agutter, Nick Brimble, Freddie Jones, Patsy Kensit

Adapted from George Eliot’s novel, the story follows a respectable weaver falsely accused of theft who retreats into hermit‑like isolation. Years later his hidden savings are stolen, and an orphaned child appears on his doorstep, offering him a chance at redemption and renewed purpose.