| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 352 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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video file DVD rda |
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digital optical rda |
| Note |
Based on the novel by Charles Dickens. |
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Originally released as a television movie in 1985. |
| Contents |
Side A. (176 min.) Episodes 1-6 -- Side B. (176 min.) Episodes 7 12 and Bonus program. |
| Cast |
Eric Porter, Michael Attwell, Scott Funnell, David Garlick, Amanda Harris, Godfrey James, Frank Middlemass, Ben Rodska. |
| Summary |
Born into a miserable workhouse orphanage, Oliver eventually flees to London, where the cheerful Artful Dodger immediately befriends him and introduces him to the villainous Fagin and his gang of thieves. Temporarily rescued from the prospect of a life of crime by the kindly Mr. Brownlow, Oliver finds himself pursued by savage thief Bill Sikes and the enigmatic Monks. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| System Details |
DVD ; Dolby digital. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. |
| Subject |
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 -- Television adaptations.
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Orphans -- England -- Drama.
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Thieves -- England -- Drama.
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Interpersonal relations -- Drama.
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London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Drama.
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| Genre |
Made-for-TV movies.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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DVD-Video discs.
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| Added Author |
Dicks, Terrance.
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Davies, Gareth.
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Baron, Alexander, 1917-1999.
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Porter, Eric, 1928-1995.
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Attwell, Michael.
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Funnell, Scott.
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Garlick, David.
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Harris, Amanda, 1963-
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James, Godfrey.
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Middlemass, Frank.
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Rodska, Ben.
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Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870.
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British Broadcasting Corporation.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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BBC Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9781419814471 |
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1419814478 |
| Standard No. |
794051233325 |
| Music No. |
E2333 Warner Home Video |
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