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Title:
Helen Mirren at the BBC [DVD]
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[DVD] / BBC Worldwide Ltd. ; British Broadcasting Corporation.
Publication Information:
[Place of publication not identified] : BBC Video : 2 Entertain Video Ltd. : Distributed by BBC Worldwide Americas ; Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2008]
Physical Description:
5 videodiscs (ca. 810 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet ([14] p. : ill.)
ISBN:
9781419862571
General Note:
Title from container.
The changeling originally broadcast on BBC television in 1974 ; The apple cart originally broadcast on BBC television in 1975 ; Caesar and Claretta originally broadcast on BBC television in 1975 ; The philanthropist originally broadcast on BBC television in 1975 ; The little minister originally broadcast on BBC television in 1975 ; The country wife originally broadcast on BBC television in 1977 ; Blue remembered hills originally broadcast on BBC television in 1979 ; Mrs. Reinhardt originally broadcast on BBC television in 1981 ; Soft targets originally broadcast on BBC television in 1982.
Special features: Disc 1: Helen Mirren remembers: exclusive, newly-recorded interview with Helen Mirren ; Disc 2: BBC talk-show host Michael Parkinson interviews Helen Mirren in 1975.
Abstract:
The changeling: Beatrice-Joanna is betrothed to one man, but loves another. She hires her father's servant to kill her betrothed, but is then horrified at what she has done.
The philanthropist: A circle of friends talks of unimportant things, seemingly oblivious to the chaos around them.
The apple cart: The king must match wits with an unruly mistress and a cabinet wanting a constitutional monarchy.
Caesar and Claretta: The story of Mussolini and his lover, Claretta Petacci on their last night together.
The little minister: A gypsy girl and the new 'little minister' fall in love, but must overcome her secret, his religion, and his mother.
The country wife: A rake devises a brilliant scheme to lure wives from their husbands, but is stumped by a newlywed from the country.
Blue remembered hills: Two years before the end of WWII, seven children play in the woods until a prank turns deadly.
Mrs. Reinhardt: Mrs. Reinhardt has left her adulterous husband and thinks she can be happy again with a young American, until he changes as well.
Soft targets: Two people find themselves exiles, in their own way, and are drawn together.
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Changeling.
Apple cart.
Caesar and Claretta.
Philanthropist.
Little minister.
Country wife.
Blue remembered hills.
Mrs. Reinhardt.
Soft targets.
Variant Title:
Caesar and Claretta also known as: Private affairs : Caesar and Claretta
Contents:
Disc 1: The changeling / by Thomas Middleton & William Rowley ; producer, Cedric Messina ; directed by Anthony Page. Disc 2: The apple cart / by Bernard Shaw ; producer, Alan Shallcross ; directed by Cedric Messina -- Caesar and Claretta / by Jack Russell ; producer, Rosemary Hill ; directed by Claude Whatham. Disc 3: The philanthropist / by Christopher Hampton ; producer, Cedric Messina ; directed by Stuart Burge -- The little minister / by J.M. Barrie ; producer, Alan Shallcross ; directed by Cedric Messina. Disc 4: The country wife / by William Wycherley ; producer, Cedric Messina ; directed by Donald McWhinnie -- Blue remembered hills / by Dennis Potter ; produced by Kenith Trodd ; directed by Brian Gibson. Disc 5: Mrs. Reinhardt / by Edna O'Brien ; produced by Alan Shallcross ; directed by Piers Haggard -- Soft targets / by Stephen Poliakoff ; produced by Kenith Trodd ; directed by Charles Sturridge.
Credits:
The changeling: Script editor, Frank Hatherley ; music, Geoffrey Burgon.
Caesar and Claretta: Script editor, Frank Hatherley.
The philanthropist: Stills photographer, Mike Sanders ; script editor, Alan Shallcross.
The little minister: Videotape editor, Malcolm Banthorpe.
The country wife: Script editor, Alan Shallcross.
Blue remembered hills: Photographer, Nat Crosby ; film editor, David Martin ; music, Marc Wilkinson.
Mrs. Reinhardt: Photographers, Elmer Cossey, Barry McCann ; film editor, Dan Rae ; script editor, Erika Bond ; music, Howard Blake.
Soft targets: Photographer, Nat Crosby ; film editor, David Martin ; music, Geoffrey Burgon.
Performer:
The changeling: Helen Mirren, Brian Cox, Alan Webb, T.P. McKenna.
The apple cart: Nigel Davenport, Peter Barkworth, Bill Fraser, Helen Mirren, Beryl Reid, Prunella Scales, Thorley Walters.
Caesar and Claretta: Robert Hardy, Helen Mirren.
The philanthropist: Ronald Pickup, Helen Mirren, James Bolam, Charles Gray, Jacqueline Pearce, Colin Higgins, Amanda Knott.
The little minister: Helen Mirren, Ian Ogilvy, Peter Barkworth, Bill Simpson, Nicholas Jones.
The country wife: Helen Mirren, Bernard Cribbins, Anthony Andrews.
Blue remembered hills: Colin Welland, Michael Elphick, Robin Ellis, John Bird, Helen Mirren, Janine Duvitski, Colin Jeavons.
Mrs. Reinhardt: Helen Mirren, Brad Davis, Ralph Bates.
Soft targets: Ian Holm, Helen Mirren, Nigel Havers, Celia Gregory.
Technical Details:
DVD, region 1, full screen (4:3) presentation; Dolby digital mono., DVD9, NTSC.
Language:
In English, with optional English captions.