| Description |
1 videodisc (171 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Series |
Anton Chekhov collection ; disc 2 |
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Anton Chekhov collection ; disc 2.
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| System Details |
DVD, NTSC; region 1; mono. |
| Cast |
The wood demon: Ian Holm, Francesca Annis, Ronald Fraser, Donal McCann, Angela Pleasance; The proposal: Harry Moore, Anne Robson, David Bird; The wedding: Dennis Edwards, Robert Gillespie, Anne Robson, Roy Kinnear, ; Ivanov: Ralph Fiennes, Harriet Walter, Oliver Hord Davies, Bill Paterson; Swan song: Wilfred Lawson. |
| Credits |
The wood demon: translator, Ronald Hingley; The proposal: translator, Elizaveta Fen; The wedding: English version by Eric Bentley ; Swan song: translated by Nicholas Bethell. |
| Note |
Originally broadcast on the BBC in 1959, 1961, 1974. |
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Special features: Radio plays: Ivanov / adapted & directed by David Hare ; produced by Catherine Bailey (ca. 108 min. ; 2001) ; Swan song / produced by John Tydeman (ca. 24 min. ; 1965). |
| Summary |
The wood demon: A rich landowner wants to sell his house and forest, much to the displeasure of the wood demon, an ecologically minded doctor whose passion is to preserve Russian forests. |
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The proposal: The wealthy landowner Lomov seeks to marry his neighbor Chubukov's 25-year old daughter Natalia. Lomov is entirely at ease with Chubukov, who quickly gives his consent, but Lomov proves completely inept at actually proposing to Natalia. |
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The wedding: A bridegroom's plan to have a general attend his wedding backfires when the general turns out to be a lowly naval captain. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Contents |
The wood demon (ca. 110 min. ; Nov. 17, 1974) -- The proposal (ca. 30 min. ; Mar. 10, 1959) -- The wedding (ca. 30 min. ; Oct. 17, 1961). |
| Language |
English dialogue with optional English subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 -- Television adaptations.
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Landowners -- Russia -- 19th century -- Drama.
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Forest conservation -- Russia -- 19th century -- Drama.
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Marriage proposals -- Russia -- 19th century -- Drama.
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Weddings -- Russia -- 19th century -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Television adaptations.
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Radio adaptations.
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Television programs.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904.
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Holm, Ian, 1931-2020. Actor.
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Annis, Francesca, 1945- Actor.
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Fraser, Ronald, 1930-1997. Actor.
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Moore, Harry (Actor) Actor.
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Robson, A. (Anne), 1953- Actor.
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Bird, David, 1907-1993. Actor.
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Edwards, Dennis, 1916-2009. Actor.
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Gillespie, Robert, 1933- Actor.
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McWhinnie, Donald. Producer.
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Messina, Cedric. Director.
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Hill, Rosemary. Director. Producer.
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Fiennes, Ralph. Actor.
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Lawson, Wilfrid, 1900-1966. Actor.
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Bailey, Catherine. Producer.
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Hare, David, 1947- Director.
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Tydeman, John (Radio producer) Producer. Director.
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British Broadcasting Corporation.
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2 Entertain Video (Firm)
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BBC Video (Firm)
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Proposal |
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Wedding |
| ISBN |
141986579x |
| Standard No. |
883929010110 |
| Music No. |
3000015811 BBC Video (container) |
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2000002466 BBC Video (disc) |
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