| The Last of the Mohicans | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Adventure, drama |
| Based on | The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper |
| Written by | Harry Green |
| Directed by | David Maloney |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Producer | John Mcrae |
| Running time | 44-46 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 17 January – 7 March 1971 |
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The Last of the Mohicans is a 1971 BBC serial, based on the 1826 novel of the same name by James Fenimore Cooper, directed by David Maloney.[1]
It was shown during the Sunday tea time slot on BBC One, which for several years showed fairly faithful adaptations of classic novels aimed at a family audience. In 1972 it was shown in America as part of the Masterpiece Theatre series.[2]
The serial consisted of eight 45-minute episodes.
Near the start, Chingachook introduces his son Uncas, saying "Uncas is the last of the Mohicans". After Uncas is killed, the final line in the serial is Chingachgook saying in a sad voice, "I am the last of the Mohicans".
The serial was responsible for popularising the term "Mohican hairstyle" for what is known as a Mohawk hairstyle in the US, although it was actually worn by the Hurons not the Mohicans in the serial.
This production was released on DVD, distributed by Acorn Media UK.