| Description |
4 videodiscs (approximately 590 min.) : sound, black and white and color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD (DVD9) ; Dolby digital mono. ; full screen (4:3 aspect ratio) ; Region 1; NTSC. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned (SDH) |
| Note |
"E. Nesbit" is based on a book by Doris Langley Moore.--Container |
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All programs in this series were filmed in black & white except Lloyd George, which is in color.--Container |
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Videodisc release of the 1972-1973 British television production. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Credits |
Producer, Mark Shivas ; directors, Gerald Blake, Alan Clarke, John Davies, Brian Farnham, Robert Knights, James Cellan Jones ; writers, Julian Bond, Ian Curteis, Keith Dewhurst, ... [et al.] |
| Performer |
Anthony Hopkins, Judy Parfitt, Timothy West, Nigel Davenport, Virginia McKenna, Michael Jayston, Robert Powell, Georgia Brown, Ron Moody. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
The Edwardian period, beginning with Edward VII's ascent to the throne in 1901 and ending with World War I, was an era of rapid industrialization, pioneering artistic and literary achievements, and great social and political upheaval. It is filled with captivating characters who left their mark upon British society and the world at large. This 8-part BBC series presents the movers and the shakers who exemplify the era's progressive spirit as well as its colorful eccentricities. |
| Contents |
Disc 1. Mr. Rolls and Mr. Royce ; Horatio Bottomley -- Disc 2. E. Nesbit ; Conan Doyle -- Disc 3. Baden Powell ; The reluctant juggler -- Disc 4. Daisy ; Lloyd George. |
| Subject |
Lloyd George, David, 1863-1945 -- Drama.
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Nesbit, E. (Edith), 1858-1924 -- Drama.
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Bottomley, Horatio, 1860-1933 -- Drama.
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Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930 -- Drama.
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Great Britain -- Biography -- 20th century -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Great Britain -- History -- Edward VII, 1901-1910 -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Television programs Great Britain.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Shivas, Mark.
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Blake, Gerald, 1928-1991.
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Clarke, Alan, 1935-1990.
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Davies, John Howard, 1939-2011.
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Farnham, Brian.
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Knights, Robert.
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Jones, James Cellan, 1931-
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Bond, Julian, 1930-
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Curteis, Ian, 1935-
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Dewhurst, Keith.
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Hopkins, Anthony, 1937-
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Parfitt, Judy.
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West, Timothy.
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Davenport, Nigel.
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McKenna, Virginia, 1931-
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Jayston, Michael, 1935-
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Powell, Robert, 1944-
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Brown, Georgia.
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Moody, Ron.
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Moore, Doris Langley, 1902-1989.
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British Broadcasting Corporation.
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BBC Video (Firm)
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2 Entertain Video (Firm)
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Edwardians (Television program)
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| ISBN |
1419872028 |
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9781419872020 |
| Standard No. |
883929032037 |
| Music No. |
1000040999 Warner Home Video |
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3000017664 Warner Home Video |
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