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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.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: BBC Worldwide Ltd, British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC Video (Firm), 2 Entertain Video (Firm), BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc, Warner Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Mirren, Helen, Cox, Brian, 1946-, Webb, Alan, 1906-1982, McKenna, T. P., 1929-2011, Davenport, Nigel, Barkworth, Peter, Fraser, Bill, 1908-1987, Reid, Beryl, 1919-1996, Scales, Prunella, Walters, Thorley, 1913-1991, Hardy, Robert, 1925-, Pickup, Ronald, Bolam, James, 1938-, Gray, Charles D., 1928-2000, Pearce, Jacqueline, 1943-2018, Higgins, Colin, 1941-1988, Knott, Amanda, Ogilvy, Ian, 1943-, Simpson, Bill, -1986, Jones, Nicholas, 1946-, Cribbins, Bernard, Andrews, Anthony, 1948-, Welland, Colin, Elphick, Michael, 1946-2002, Ellis, Robin, 1942-, Bird, John, 1936-, Duvitski, Janine, Jeavons, Colin, Davis, Brad, 1949-1991, Bates, Ralph, 1940-1991, Holm, Ian, 1931-2020, Havers, Nigel, 1949-, Gregory, Celia, 1952-, Rowley, William, 1585?-1642?, Messina, Cedric, Page, Anthony, 1935-, Shallcross, Alan, Hill, Rosemary, Whatham, Claude, Burge, Stuart, McWhinnie, Donald, Trodd, Kenith, Gibson, Brian, 1944-2004, Haggard, Piers, 1939-, Sturridge, Charles, Middleton, Thomas, -1627, Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950, Russell, Jack, Hampton, Christopher, 1946-, Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew), 1860-1937, Wycherley, William, 1640-1716, Potter, Dennis, O'Brien, Edna, Poliakoff, Stephen, 1952-
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:In English, with optional English captions.
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : BBC Video : 2 Entertain Video Ltd. : [2008]
Subjects:
Betrothal > Drama.
Man-woman relationships > Drama.
Murder for hire > Drama.
Kings and rulers > Drama.
Mistresses > Drama.
Adultery > Drama.
Mussolini, Benito, > 1883-1945 > Drama.
Petacci, Clara, > 1912-1945 > Drama.
Friendship > Drama.
Clergy > Drama.
Romanies > Drama.
Married women > Drama.
Seduction > Drama.
Children > Drama.
World War, 1939-1945 > Drama.
Ireland > Social life and customs > Drama.
Russians > England > Drama.
Cold War > Drama.
Televised plays.
Televised performances.
Television adaptations.
Fiction television programs.
Television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Description
Summary: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 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 philanthropist: A circle of friends talks of unimportant things, seemingly oblivious to the chaos around them.
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.
Item Description: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.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:5 videodiscs (approximately 810 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet ([14] pages : illustrations)
Format:DVD, region 1, full screen (4:3) presentation; Dolby digital mono., DVD9, NTSC.
Production 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.
ISBN:141986257X
9781419862571