| Description |
4 videodiscs (approximately 726 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Title from disc label. |
| System Details |
DVD; Dolby Digital; full screen (4:3 aspect ratio). |
| Cast |
Anthony Valentine, Christopher Strauli. |
| Credits |
Adapted by Philip Mackie ; directed by Christopher Hodson, David Cunliffe, Alan Gibson, Jim Goddard, John Davies ; produced by Jacky Stoller. |
| Note |
Based on the stories by E.W. Hornung. |
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Videodisc release of the 1977 British television series. Pilot originally aired in 1975. |
| Audience |
Not rated. Contains partial nudity. |
| Summary |
Gentleman of leisure, ladies' man, and professional cricketer A. J. Raffles has an unusual hobby: grand larceny. Follow his mischievous adventures with his old school chum Bunny as they hobnob with, and rob, the high society of Victorian England. Includes the never-before-released pilot episode. |
| Contents |
Disc 1. The amateur cracksmen (pilot) -- The first step -- A costume piece -- The spoils of sacrilege -- Disc 2. The gold cup -- The chest of silver -- The last laugh -- A trap to catch a cracksman -- Disc 3. To catch a thief -- A bad night -- Mr Justice Raffles -- Disc 4. Home affairs -- The gift of the emperor -- An old flame. |
| Note |
Special features: production notes; biography of author E. W. Hornung. |
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GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Raffles (Fictitious character) -- Drama.
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Jewelry theft -- Drama.
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Criminals -- England -- Drama.
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Upper class -- England -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Detective and mystery television programs.
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Television comedies.
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| Added Author |
Mackie, Philip. Screenwriter.
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Hodson, Christopher, 1929- Director.
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Goddard, Jim. Director.
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Cunliffe, David. Director.
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Gibson, Alan, 1938-1987. Director.
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Stoller, Jacky. Producer.
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Valentine, Anthony. Actor.
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Strauli, Christopher, 1946- Actor.
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Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William), 1866-1921
Raffles.
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Yorkshire Television.
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Acorn Media (Firm)
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ITV Global Entertainment.
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| Added Title |
Raffles (Television program)
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| ISBN |
9781598283891 |
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1598283898 |
| Standard No. |
054961838998 |
| Music No. |
AMP-8389 Acorn Media |
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