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Roland is an academic researcher who discovers some important letters written by a famous Victorian poet, Randolph Henry Ash. Ash was presumed to have been totally devoted to his wife, but Roland finds letters written to another unnamed woman, and soon determines that the intended recipient was ano...
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English French |
| Language Notes: | Language tracks: English and French; optional subtitles in Spanish. Closed-captioned. |
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Universal City, CA :
Universal Pictures,
[2002]
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| Edition: | Widescreen version. |
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| Summary: | Roland is an academic researcher who discovers some important letters written by a famous Victorian poet, Randolph Henry Ash. Ash was presumed to have been totally devoted to his wife, but Roland finds letters written to another unnamed woman, and soon determines that the intended recipient was another, less well-known poet, Christabel LaMotte. Roland contacts Maud, an expert on LaMotte's life and work. Despite her skepticism, the two begin to investigate, and uncover a wealth of information about the affair between the two poets. |
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| Item Description: | Based on the novel by A.S. Byatt. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2002. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert. Also issued on VHS. |
| Format: | DVD; Dolby digital 5.1 surround; dual layer; aspect ratio: 2.35:1 (anamorphic widescreen). |
| Audience: | MPAA rating: PG-13. |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, Jean-Yves Escoffier ; editor, Claire Simpson ; music composer, Gabriel Vared ; costume designer, Jenny Beavan ; production designer, Luciana Arrighi. |
| ISBN: | 0783273355 |