The Life and Loves of a She-Devil (miniseries) changes from the book. It was partly shot at the Belle Tout Lighthouse at Beachy Head near Eastbourne in East Sussex, which has since been moved several metres from the cliff edge, due to the rapid rate of coastal erosion in the area. The Life and Loves of a She-Devil (miniseries) The Life and Loves of a She-Devil is a 1986 award-winning BBC miniseries adapted from Fay Weldon's 1983 novel "The Life and Loves of a She-Devil". The story concerns married couple Ruth and Bobbo, who are on the verge of separating as Bobbo is having an affair with novelist
She-Devil praised Barr and Streep's performances but criticized the film for its tone. Streep earned a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy the following year. Ruth Patchett is a frumpy, overweight wife and mother, who tries desperately to please her husband Bob, an accountant trying to boost his business. After Bob meets Mary Fisher, a narcissistic romance novelist, at a dinner party, they begin an affair. Ruth, aware of the affair, confronts Bob while his parents are visiting, and Bob leaves her. As he packs his suitcase, he says his assets are his home,