| Description |
4 videodiscs (691 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet. |
| System Details |
DVD; 4:3 full screen, stereo.; some bonus material presented in widescreen . |
| Language |
English dialogue; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Viewers guide gives background on filming and biographical sketch of Evelyn Waugh. |
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"30th anniversary collection." |
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Based on the timeless novel by Evelyn Waugh. |
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Originally released broadcast in 1981. |
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Special features: Revisiting Brideshead, a documentary with retrospective interviews, commentaries, photo galleries, outtakes. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Cast |
Anthony Andrews, Claire Bloom, Diana Quick, Roger Milner, Sir Laurence Olivier, Jeremy Irons, Sir John Gielgud. |
| Audience |
Rating: Not rated. |
| Summary |
Charles is from a family with little money. Sebastian's family is wealthy. The two become friends at Oxford. When Sebastian invites his friend to dinner, Charles becomes involved with Sebastian's family. After Charles becomes an officer in the British Army he and his company are moved to an English country house that he realizes is Sebastian's family home. Here he discovers memories of his youth and young manhood, his loves, life, and a journey of faith and anguish. Includes eleven episodes. |
| Contents |
Et in Arcadia ego -- Home and abroad -- The bleak light of day -- Sebastian against the world -- A blow upon a bruise -- Julia -- The unseen hook -- Brideshead deserted -- Orphans of the storm -- A twitch upon the thread -- Brideshead revisited. |
| Subject |
Waugh, Evelyn, 1903-1966 -- Film adaptations.
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Upper class families -- England -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Male friendship -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Catholics -- England -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Television mini-series.
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Television programs.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Feature films.
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DVD-Video discs.
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| Added Author |
Andrews, Anthony, 1948-
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Bloom, Claire, 1931-
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Quick, Diana, 1946-
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Milner, Roger.
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Olivier, Laurence, 1907-1989.
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Irons, Jeremy, 1948-
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Waugh, Evelyn, 1903-1966.
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Lindsay-Hogg, Michael.
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ITV Studios.
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Granada Media (Firm)
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Acorn Media (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9781598286700 |
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1598286706 |
| Standard No. |
054961867097 |
| Music No. |
AMP8670 ITV Studios Home Entertainment |
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