| Description |
1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital; encoded for region 1, NTSC. |
| Language |
In English with English subtitles. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Based on the novel "The chimneys of Green Knowe" by Lucy M. Boston. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2009. |
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Special features: Cast & crew interviews; trailer. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Cast |
Maggie Smith, Timothy Spall, Carice Van Houten, Alex Etel, Pauline Collins, Eliza Hope Bennett, Harriet Walter, Hugh Bonneville, Dominic West. |
| Credits |
Screenplay by Julian Fellows ; produced by Liz Trubridge, Julian Fellowes, Paul Kingsley ; directed by Julian Fellowes ; editor, John Wilson ; director of photography, Alan Almond. |
| Audience |
PG; Mild thematic elements and peril. |
| Summary |
It is 1944 and thirteen year-old Tolly Oldknow is sent to spend Christmas with his grandmother, whilst his mother searches for news of his father in wartime London. In the old house, he becomes a witness to events during the Napoleonic wars and finds himself slowly drawn into participating in the drama. Invisible to most people in the past, he begins to unravel the mystery which has bewildered his family for two centuries. The solution to the puzzle leads him into his greatest adventure yet. |
| Subject |
Boston, L. M. (Lucy Maria), 1892-1990 -- Film adaptations.
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Green Knowe (England : Imaginary place) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Grandparent and child -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Family secrets -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Fantasy films.
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Action and adventure films.
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DVD-video discs.
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| Added Author |
Fellowes, Julian, screenwriter, producer, director.
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Trubridge, Liz, producer.
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Kingsley, Paul (Producer), producer.
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Smith, Maggie, 1934- actor.
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Spall, Timothy, 1957- actor.
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Houten, Carice van, 1976- actor.
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Etel, Alex, actor.
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Collins, Pauline, 1940- actor.
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Bonneville, Hugh, actor.
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West, Dominic, 1970- actor.
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Boston, L. M. (Lucy Maria), 1892-1990.
Chimneys of Green Knowe.
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Ealing Studios.
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Prescience (Firm)
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Lionhead Productions (Firm)
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Fragile Films.
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Gaiam Americas, Inc.
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| Added Title |
From time to time (Motion picture : 2009)
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| Standard No. |
018713597649 |
| Music No. |
FDM-DV-111 Freestyle Digital Media |
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05-59764 Gaiam |
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