| Edition |
Letterbox edition. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (150 min.) : sound, color, digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Originally released as a television mini-series in 2002. |
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Based on stories by H.E. Bates. |
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Special features: cast filmographies; H.E. Bates biography. |
| Contents |
Shandy Lil -- The race -- A funny thing -- Finger wet, finger dry -- A happy man -- The Christening. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Kevin Rowley ; art director, Nic Pallace ; editor, Phillip Klos ; music, Debbie Wiseman ; costume designer, Pam Downe ; production designer, Robert Hinds. |
| Cast |
Albert Finney, Sue Johnston, Roger Booth, Craig Crosbie, Andrew Dunford, Lesley Dunlop, Emma Fielding, Joe Prospero. |
| Summary |
Told from the viewpoint of young Edward, who has recently come to live with his Uncle Silas in England's North Country. "Shandy Lil", Silas tried to pair off the titular Lil with the shy Pikey; "The race", Silas challenged arch-rival Goffy to a five-mile foot race; "A funny thing", Silas' efforts to match wits with his cousin Cosmo finds him posing for an amorous female sculptor; "Finger wet, finger dry", our hero is enmeshed in a compromising situation with the wife of the local police constable; "A happy man", it's Silas vs. old campaigner Walter at the annual flower show. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| System Details |
DVD, Region 1, full screen presentation; Dolby Digital stereo. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Uncles -- Drama.
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Midlands (England) -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Television programs -- Great Britain.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Norris, Peter.
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Rowe, Alick.
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Stewart, Robert Banks.
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Tinniswood, Peter.
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Clegg, Tom.
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Finney, Albert, 1936-2019
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Johnston, Sue, 1943-
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Walter, Harriet.
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Booth, Roger.
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Crosbie, Craig.
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Dunford, Andrew.
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Dunlop, Lesley.
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Fielding, Emma.
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Prospero, Joe.
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Rowley, Kevin.
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Pallace, Nic.
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Klos, Phillip.
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Wiseman, Debbie, 1963-
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Downe, Pam.
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Hinds, Robert.
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Bates, H. E. (Herbert Ernest), 1905-1974.
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Yorkshire Television.
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WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
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Acorn Media (Firm)
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| Note |
Title on container : My Uncle Silas. Series 2 |
| ISBN |
1569385459 |
| Standard No. |
054961545995 |
| Music No. |
AMP-5459 Acorn Media |
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