| Description |
3 videodiscs (approximately 450 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
| Cast |
Michael Gambon, Patrick Malahide, Joanne Whalley, Janet Suzman. |
| Note |
Based on the novel by Dennis Potter. |
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Originally televised by the BBC in 1986. |
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Bonus features include: Commentary by director, Jon Amiel and producer, Kenneth Trodd; "Dennis Potter, under the skin": interview featuring Dennis Potter's recollections of The singing detective; photo gallery; points of view articles; cast bios and more. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Summary |
The hallucinations of a mystery writer stricken with a crippling skin disorder interweave memories of his past with a plot casting him in the role of a suave sleuth who croons with a big band. |
| Contents |
Disc 1. Skin -- Heat -- Lovely days -- Disc 2. Clues -- Pitter patter -- Who done it -- Disc 3. Bonus features. |
| Subject |
Psoriasis -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Hallucinations and illusions -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Novelists -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Detective and mystery television programs Great Britain.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Gambon, Michael.
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Malahide, Patrick.
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Whalley, Joanne, 1964-
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Suzman, Janet.
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Amiel, Jon.
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Harris, John, 1967-
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Trodd, Kenith.
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Potter, Dennis.
Singing detective.
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British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
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BBC Video (Firm)
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Singing detective (Television program)
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| ISBN |
0790771055 (set) |
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9780790771052 (set) |
| Standard No. |
794051169921 |
| Music No. |
E1699 BBC Video |
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