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Masterpiece theatre (Television program)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
4 videodiscs (540 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
A televised dramatization of the life of Elizabeth, daughter of Henry VIII by Anne Boleyn, presented in six acts. As a young woman, Elizabeth is faced with imprisonment and worse, but she prevails over vicious court intrigues and secures her claim to the throne. As Queen, she faces the continuing threat from Mary, Queen of Scots, an impending royal wedding that would unite England and France, and a palace insurrection involving a former court favorite.
Disc 1. Act I. The lion's cub (89 min.) -- Act II. The marriage game (91 min.) -- Disc 2. Act III. Shadow in the Sun (89 min.) -- Act IV. Horrible conspiracies (91 min.) -- Disc 3. Act V. The enterprise of England (91 min.) -- Act VI. Sweet England's pride (89min.) -- Disc 4. Special features. Glenda Jackson interview (30 min.) ; Glenda Jackson readings (30 min.) ; "Elizabeth 1" A&E documentary (45 min. ; 1996) / produced and directed by Sue Hayes ; camera, Colin Fox, Rebecca McDonald ; editors, Simon Battersby, Bernard Moss ; music, Simon Benson, Michael Tauben.
British Broadcasting Corporation and BBC Worldwide Ltd. ; producer, Roderick Graham ; writers, John Hale [and others] ; directed by Claude Whatham [and others].
Originally produced as a Masterpiece Theatre television production in 1971.
Special features: Optional historical commentary by Alison Weir; interview with Glenda Jackson (30 min.); interview with British historian Alison Weir (21 min.); "Elizabeth 1" A&E documentary (45 min.); Glenda Jackson reads historical documents (30 min.); portrait gallery; historical sites gallery; "Behind the scenes" cast filmographies; "Costuming the queen" photo gallery.
Glenda Jackson, Ronald Hines, Robert Hardy, Anthony Ainley, Jill Balcon, Robert Barry, Hugh Dickson, Robin Ellis, Sarah Frampton, Bernard Hepton, Peter Jaffrey, Vivian Pickles, Margaretta Scott, Nicholas Selby, John Woodvine.
Music, David Munrow ; cameraman, Nat Crosby ; editor, Larry Toft