Gormenghast. Episode two /
The kingdom of Gormenghast rejoices when its ruler, Lord Sepulchrave , produces a son and heir: Titus, 77th Earl of Groan. However, scheming kitchen boy Steerpike himself dreams of taking power, and sets about driving Sepulchrave insane. He also seduces Titus' sister, Lady Fuchsia, planning to...
| Other Authors: | , , |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English. |
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[London, England] :
BBC Worldwide,
2000.
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| Series: | Academic Video Online
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | The kingdom of Gormenghast rejoices when its ruler, Lord Sepulchrave , produces a son and heir: Titus, 77th Earl of Groan. However, scheming kitchen boy Steerpike himself dreams of taking power, and sets about driving Sepulchrave insane. He also seduces Titus' sister, Lady Fuchsia, planning to seize the kingdom through her. It seems that Steerpike cannot fail in his plans - only the timid Titus himself, young and inexperienced, stands in his way. Steerpike becomes a hero by rescuing the Groans from the burning library. Swelter dies in a fight with Flay, Lord Groan is pecked to death by owls and young Titus declared Earl. |
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| Item Description: | Title from title screen (viewed May 16, 2022). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (61 minutes) |
| Playing Time: | 01:00:02 |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, Gavin Finney ; film editor, Paul Tothill ; composer, Richard Rodney Bennett. |