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The killing of sister George /

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George lives with her lover, Childie and plays a cheerful district nurse in a BBC soap opera. However, her character is to be killed off, and George realises that the only other job she can get is the voice of a cow in a children's TV program.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Killing of Sister George (Motion picture)
Main Author: Marcus, Frank (Author)
Corporate Authors: Palomar Pictures International (film production company.), Associates & Aldrich Company (film production company.)
Other Authors: Heller, Lukas, 1930-1988 (Screenwriter), York, Susannah (Actor), Reid, Beryl, 1919-1996 (Actor), Browne, Coral, 1913-1991 (Actor), Medina, Patricia, 1919-2012 (Actor)
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc
Language:English
Language Notes:English dialogue; with optional English subtitles.
Published: New York, NY : Kino Lorber, [2018]
Series:KL studio classics.
Subjects:
Television actors and actresses > Drama.
Lesbian couples > Drama.
Triangles (Interpersonal relations) > Drama.
Feature films.
Dark comedy films.
Description
Summary:George lives with her lover, Childie and plays a cheerful district nurse in a BBC soap opera. However, her character is to be killed off, and George realises that the only other job she can get is the voice of a cow in a children's TV program.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 1968.
Based on the play by Frank Marcus.
Special features include audio commentary by film historians Kat Ellinger, David Del Valle; new interview with Brian West; theatrical trailer.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (140 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:Blu-ray disc; region A; aspect ratio: 1.85:1; DTS; requires Blu-ray player.
Audience:Rated: R.
Production Credits:Cinematography, Joseph F. Biroc; editing, Michael Luciano; music, Gerald Fried.