| Description |
4 DVDs (approximately 523 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical |
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video file DVD video |
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Television program. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| System Details |
DVD; full screen (4:3); Dolby digital mono; DVD9, DVD5. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
| Contents |
Disc 1: The Lion's Cub / written by John Hale ; directed by Claude Whatham ; The Marriage Game / written by Rosemary Anne Sissons ; directed by Herbert Wise -- Disc 2: Shadow in the Sun / written by Julian Mitchell ; directed by Richard Martin ; Horrible Conspiracies / written by Hugh Whitemore -- Disc 3: The Enterprise of England / written by John Prebble ; directed by Donald Mcwhinnie ; Sweet England's Pride / written by Ian Rodger ; directed by Roderick Graham. |
| Cast |
Glenda Jackson, Robin Ellis, Robert Hardy. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a Masterpiece Theatre television production in 1971. |
| Credits |
Individual episodes directed by Claude Whatham, Roderick Graham, Herbert Wise, Richard Martin, or Donald Mcwhinnie. |
| Summary |
Dramatization of the life of Elizabeth, daughter of Henry VIII by Anne Boleyn. As a young woman, Elizabeth is faced with imprisonment and worse, but she prevails over vicious court intrigues and secures her claim to the throne. As Queen, she faces the continuing threat from Mary, Queen of Scots, an impending royal wedding that would unite England and France, and a palace insurrection involving a former court favorite. |
| Note |
Disc 4 contains extras: exclusive interview with Glenda Jackson, historical background notes by historian Alison Weir, and photo gallery. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
| Subject |
Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603 -- Drama.
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Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603. |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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| Subject |
Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 -- Drama.
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Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Drama.
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Great Britain. |
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Kings and rulers. |
| Chronological Term |
1558-1603 |
| Genre/Form |
Historical films.
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Feature films.
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Biographical films.
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Biographical television programs.
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Historical television programs.
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History.
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Television mini-series.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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| Added Author |
Hale, John.
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Whatham, Claude, director.
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Graham, Roderick, director.
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Jackson, Glenda.
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Ellis, Robin, 1942-
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Hardy, Robert, 1925-2017.
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Wise, Herbert, director.
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Martin, Richard, director.
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McWhinnie, Donald, director.
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British Broadcasting Corporation.
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BBC Worldwide Ltd.
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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 |
Masterpiece theatre (Television program)
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| ISBN |
0780662547 |
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9780780662544 |
| Standard No. |
883929145706 |
| Music No. |
3000031764 Warner Home Video |
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10000159736 BBC Worldwide |
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