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Title Lillie / Granada International ; London Weekend Television ; series developed by David Butler ; written by David Butler and John Gorrie ; directed by John Gorrie, Christopher Hodson, and Tony Wharmby ; produced by Jack Williams.

Publication Info. Silver Spring, MD : Distributed by Acorn Media, [2007]
©2007

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 Bloomfield at the Atrium  DVD LILLIE DISC 1-4    Check Shelf
 Bristol, Main Library - Adult Department  DVD LILLIE DISC 1-4    Check Shelf
 Bristol, Main Library - Adult Department  DVD LILLIE DISC 1-4 c.2  Check Shelf
 Canton Public Library - Adult Department  DVD LILLIE  DISC 1    Check Shelf
 Canton Public Library - Adult Department  DVD LILLIE  DISC 2    Check Shelf
 Canton Public Library - Adult Department  DVD LILLIE  DISC 3    Check Shelf
 Canton Public Library - Adult Department  DVD LILLIE  DISC 4    Check Shelf
 Enfield, Main Library - Audio-Visual Materials  DVD LILLIE  DISC 1    Check Shelf
 Enfield, Main Library - Audio-Visual Materials  DVD LILLIE  DISC 2    Check Shelf
 Enfield, Main Library - Audio-Visual Materials  DVD LILLIE  DISC 3    Check Shelf

Description 4 videodiscs (approximately 672 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
System Details DVD, full screen (4:3) presentation; Dolby Digital.
Note Title from container.
Cast Francesca Annis, Anton Rodgers, Denis Lill, Peter Egan, Patrick Holt, John Castle, Joanna David.
Note Originally broadcast on television in 1979.
Contains all 13 episodes of the British television mini-series.
"As seen on Masterpiece theatre."
Summary Portrays the acclaimed British actress and courtesan Lillie Langtry from the blush of youth to the blight of old age. At a time when society expected women to be docile and demure, Lillie posed for celebrity endorsements, conducted her own business affairs, and paid her first husband to keep his distance. Even more scandalously, she openly entertained a string of lovers among Europe's elite, including the very married Prince of Wales.
Contents Volume 1: Episode 1: Emilie -- Episode 2: Mrs. Langtry -- Episode 3: The Jersey lily -- Episode 4: The new Helen. Volume 2: Episode 5: Bertie -- Episode 6: Let them say -- Episode 7: The sailor prince. Volume 3: Episode 8: Going on the stage -- Episode 9: America! -- Episode 10: Home on the range. Volume 4: Episode 11: Mr. Jersey -- Episode 12: Sunset and evening star -- Episode 13: Fifty cents a dance.
Note Special features: Essay about Lillie Langry's impact on pop culture; cast filmographies.
Language Closed-captioned.
Note GMD: videorecording.
Subject Langtry, Lillie, 1853-1929 -- Drama.
Actresses -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Drama.
Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841-1910 -- Relations with women -- Drama.
Adultery -- Great Britain -- Drama.
Man-woman relationships -- Great Britain -- Drama.
Great Britain -- Drama.
Genre/Form Television mini-series.
Foreign television programs -- Great Britain.
Biographical television programs.
Melodrama.
Television programs for the hearing impaired.
Biographical -- Television mini-series.
Melodrama -- Television mini-series.
Women -- Television mini-series.
Television serials.
Biographical television programs.
Melodrama.
Added Author Butler, David, 1927-2006.
Gorrie, John.
Hodson, Christopher, 1929-
Wharmby, Tony.
Williams, Jack, 1911-2002.
Annis, Francesca, 1945-
Rodgers, Anton, 1933-2007.
Lill, Denis.
Egan, Peter.
Holt, Patrick.
Castle, John, 1940-
David, Joanna.
Granada Media (Firm)
London Weekend Television (Firm)
Acorn Media (Firm)
Added Title Lillie (Television program)
Masterpiece theatre (Television program)
Standard No. 054961803194
Music No. AMP-8031 Acorn Media
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