Description |
4 videodiscs (approximately 672 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, full screen (4:3) presentation; Dolby Digital. |
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Title from container. |
Cast |
Francesca Annis, Anton Rodgers, Denis Lill, Peter Egan, Patrick Holt, John Castle, Joanna David. |
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Originally broadcast on television in 1979. |
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Contains all 13 episodes of the British television mini-series. |
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"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. |
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Special features: Essay about Lillie Langry's impact on pop culture; cast filmographies. |
Language |
Closed-captioned. |
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GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Langtry, Lillie, 1853-1929 -- Drama.
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Actresses -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Drama.
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Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841-1910 -- Relations with women -- Drama.
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Adultery -- Great Britain -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- Great Britain -- Drama.
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Great Britain -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Television mini-series.
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Foreign television programs -- Great Britain.
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Biographical television programs.
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Melodrama.
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Television programs for the hearing impaired.
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Biographical -- Television mini-series.
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Melodrama -- Television mini-series.
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Women -- Television mini-series.
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Television serials.
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Biographical television programs.
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Melodrama.
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Added Author |
Butler, David, 1927-2006.
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Gorrie, John.
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Hodson, Christopher, 1929-
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Wharmby, Tony.
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Williams, Jack, 1911-2002.
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Annis, Francesca, 1945-
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Rodgers, Anton, 1933-2007.
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Lill, Denis.
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Egan, Peter.
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Holt, Patrick.
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Castle, John, 1940-
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David, Joanna.
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Granada Media (Firm)
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London Weekend Television (Firm)
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Acorn Media (Firm)
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Added Title |
Lillie (Television program)
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Masterpiece theatre (Television program)
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Standard No. |
054961803194 |
Music No. |
AMP-8031 Acorn Media |
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