Description |
4 videodiscs (517 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, region 1, NTSC, Dolby Digital. |
Note |
Originally broadcast by ITV in 1982. Also seen on Mystery in the US as "Agatha Christie stories." |
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"As seen on PBS Mystery!"--Container. |
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Based on the stories of Agatha Christie. |
Cast |
Cast: John Nettles, Amanda Redman, Christopher Cazenove, Ralph Bates, Cherie Lunghi, Maurice Denham, James Grout, Stephanie Cole, Rupert Everett. |
Summary |
From renowned mystery writer Agatha Christie come these 10 tales of intrigue and romance set in art deco era England. In these suspenseful stories, lesser known Christie protagonists--including "happiness expert" Parker PynE--find themselves embroiled in illicit love affairs, supernatural mysteries, false accusations, life-changing encounters, and murder. These classic adaptations are "an engrossing mystery-lover's treasure from beginning to end" (Library Bookwatch).--Case. |
Audience |
MPAA;not rated. |
Contents |
Disc 1: The case of the middle-aged wife ; In a glass darkly ; The girl in the train -- disc 2: The fourth man ; The case of the discontented soldier -- disc 3: Magnolia blossom ; The mystery of the blue jar ; The red signal -- Disc 4: Jane in search of a job ; The manhood of Edward Robinson. |
Credits |
Music by Harry Rabinowitz. |
Note |
Extras: Biography of Agatha Christie and Parker Pyne : Before Poirot. |
Language |
Audio in English, SDH subtitles. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976 -- Drama.
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Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976. (OCoLC)fst00033432
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Mystery -- Drama.
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Love -- Drama.
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Murder -- Drama.
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Love. (OCoLC)fst01002769
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Murder. (OCoLC)fst01029781
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Mystery. (OCoLC)fst01031615
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Genre/Form |
Detective and mystery television programs.
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Drama. (OCoLC)fst01423879
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Added Author |
Nettles, John, 1943- actor.
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Redman, Amanda, 1957- actor.
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Cazenove, Christopher, actor.
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Bates, Ralph, 1940-1991, actor.
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Lunghi, Cherie, 1952- actor.
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Denham, Maurice, 1909-2002, actor.
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Grout, James, 1927-2012, actor.
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Cole, Stephanie, 1941- actor.
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Everett, Rupert, actor.
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Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976.
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Thames Television, ltd.
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FremantleMedia North America.
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ISBN |
9781621722038 |
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1621722031 |
Standard No. |
054961220397 |
Music No. |
AMP-2203 Fremantle Media International |
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