Description |
7 videodiscs (approximately 1300 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
Note |
Originally released as a television mini-series in 1967. |
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"The complete series"--Container. |
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Duration: discs 1-6 each ca. 200 min. ; disc 7 ca. 100 min. ; bonus features on disc 7 ca. 2 hr. |
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Bonus features over 2 hours: from the rehearsal room ; interviews behind the scenes ; Soames vs. Irene ; the Forsyte phenomenon ; deleted and alternate scenes ; outtakes ; cast bios. |
Contents |
disc 1. episodes 1-4. A family festival ; A family scandal ; The pursuit of happinesss ; Dinner at Swithin's -- disc 2. episodes 5-8. A man of property ; Decisions ; Into the dark ; Indian summer of a Forsyte -- disc 3 episodes 9-12. In Chancery ; The challenge ; In the web ; Bith of a Forsyte -- disc 4 episodes 13-16. Encounter ; Conflict ; To let ; A family wedding -- disc 5. episodes 17-20. The white monkey ; Afternoon of a Dryad ; No retreat ; A silent wooing -- disc 6. episode 21-24. Action for Libel ; The silver spoon ; Strike ; Afternoon at Ascot -- disc 7. episodes 25-26. Portrait of Fleur ; Swan song ; Bonus features. |
Credits |
Written by Donald Wilson, Constance Cox, Laurie Craig, Vincent Tilsley and Anthony Steven. |
Cast |
Kenneth More, Eric Porter, Nyree Dawn Porter, Joseph O'Conor. |
Summary |
BBC television adaptation of John Galsworthy's work, chronicling nearly 50 turbulent years of a wealthy English family. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
System Details |
DVD. |
Language |
Closed-captioned. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Forsyte family (Fictitious characters) -- Drama.
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England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Drama.
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England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Television mini-series -- Great Britain.
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Television adaptations.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Wilson, Donald.
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Giles, David.
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Jones, James Cellan, 1931-
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More, Kenneth, 1914-1982.
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Porter, Eric, 1928-1995.
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Porter, Nyree Dawn, 1940-
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O'Conor, Joseph, 1916-2001.
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Cox, Constance.
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Craig, Laurie.
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Tilsley, Vincent.
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Steven, Anthony.
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Galsworthy, John, 1867-1933.
Forsyte saga.
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British Broadcasting Corporation.
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Turner Entertainment Co.
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AOL Time Warner.
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BBC Video (Firm)
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BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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ISBN |
0790773422 |
Standard No. |
794051171627 |
Music No. |
E1716 BBC Video |
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