The Beggar Bride (1997)

"The Beggar Bride" is a television drama built around a whirlwind marriage. That marriage spirals into financial and romantic chaos. A young woman finds herself in over her head, chasing security. Instead, she stumbles into scandal. Keeley Hawes leads the cast in an early role. It hinted at the range she'd later become known for. The hub carries just one scene clip, but it counts. It catches Hawes in a moment of undress. That moment plays into the story's themes of exposure and vulnerability. For anyone tracking her career back to its roots, it's a small but telling find.