Description |
2 videodiscs (approximately 351 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, full screen (1.33:1); Dolby Digital. |
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Title and credits from container. |
Cast |
Lynn Farleigh, Anna Calder-Marshall, Margaret Tyzack, Diana Rigg, Rosalind Ayres, Gayle Hunnicutt, Pamela Brown, Faith Brook, Anton Rodgers. |
Credits |
Directed by John Reardon, Michael Lindsay-Hogg, Derek Bennett, Michael Ferguson. |
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Series originated by Terence Freely. |
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Based on works by Henry James. |
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Originally broadcast as episodes of the television program in 1974. |
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Contains 7 episodes from the series. |
Summary |
Romantic tales from the late Victorian high society of love and loss. These unfold from the country houses of England to the drawing rooms of New York, from the palazzos of Venice to the art studios of London. Scoundrels and schemers collide with ingénues and admirers in the terribly intricate affairs of the heart. |
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Special features: Henry James biography and cast filmographies. |
Contents |
Volume I. Episode 1: Catherine ; Episode 2: Adela ; Episode 3: Miss Tita ; Episode 4: Grace -- Volume II. Episode 5: Milly ; Episode 6: Flora ; Episode 7: Mary and Louisa. |
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Volume I. Episode 1: Catherine (based on "Washington Square") ; Episode 2: Adela (based on "The marriages") ; Episode 3: Miss Tita (based on "The Aspern papers") ; Episode 4: Grace (based on "Covering end" -- Volume II. Episode Milly (based on "The wings of the dove") ; Episode 6: Flora (based on "Glasses") ; Episode 7: Mary and Louisa (based on "The tone of time" and "The real thing"). |
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GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
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Women -- Conduct of life -- Drama.
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Love-letters -- Italy -- Venice -- Drama.
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Aristocracy (Social class) -- England -- Drama.
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Wills -- Drama.
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Eyeglasses -- England -- Drama.
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Portraits, Victorian -- England -- Drama.
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James, Henry, 1843-1916 -- Film adaptations.
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Genre/Form |
Historical television programs.
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Television adaptations.
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Fiction television programs.
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Added Author |
Frankau, John.
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Reardon, John, 1975-
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Lindsay-Hogg, Michael.
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Bennett, Derek.
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Ferguson, Michael, 1937-2021
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Farleigh, Lynn, 1942-
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Calder-Marshall, Lynn.
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Tyzack, Margaret, 1931-2011.
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Rigg, Diana.
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Ayres, Rosalind.
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Hunnicutt, Gayle.
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Brown, Pamela, 1917-1975.
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Brook, Faith, 1922-2012.
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Rodgers, Anton, 1933-2007.
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Freely, Terence.
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James, Henry, 1843-1916.
Washington Square.
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James, Henry, 1843-1916
Marriages.
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James, Henry, 1843-1916
Aspern papers.
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James, Henry, 1843-1916
Covering end.
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James, Henry, 1843-1916.
Wings of the dove.
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James, Henry, 1843-1916
Glasses.
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James, Henry, 1843-1916
Tone of time.
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James, Henry, 1843-1916
Real thing.
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Granada International (Firm)
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London Weekend Television (Firm)
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ITV Productions.
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Acorn Media (Firm)
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Added Title |
Affairs of the heart (Television program)
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Standard No. |
054961813193 |
Music No. |
AMP-8131 Acorn Media |
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