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Triple bill of television adaptations based on novels by Jane
Austen. In 'Mansfield Park' (2007), at 10, Fanny Price (Billie
Piper) goes to live at Mansfield Park, the estate of her aunt's
husband, Sir Thomas (Douglas Hodge). Clever, studious, and a writer
with an ironic imagination and fine moral compass, Fanny becomes
especially close to her cousin Edmund (Blake Ritson), Thomas's
younger son. Fanny is soon possessed of beauty as well as a keen
mind and comes to the attention of a neighbour, Henry Crawford
(Joseph Beattie). Sir Thomas promotes this match, but to his
displeasure, Fanny has a mind of her own, asking Henry to prove
himself worthy. In 'Northanger Abbey' (2007), Catherine Moreland
(Felicity Jones), a spirited young beauty from the country, enters
into the depraved society of Bath with dreams and fantasies sparked
by her love of gothic romance novels. There she meets two men vying
for her affection - the dashing and jealous John Thorpe (William
Beck) and the gentle and sincere Henry Tilney (J.J. Field). Despite
the advice of her mischievous new friend Isabella (Carey Mulligan),
Catherine treats neither as more than a dear friend. That is until
Catherine accepts an invitation to Northanger Abbey from Henry's
grave and severe father, General Tilney (Liam Cunningham). In
'Emma' (1997), Kate Beckinsale stars as the eponymous heroine who
is intent on finding partners for everyone - but only if she thinks
they are the right coupling. Her efforts create confusion, and the
outspoken Mr Knightly pours scorn on her matchmaking - although he
may have ulterior motives for doing so.
Triple bill of Shakespeare plays produced by London's Globe Theatre
and recorded live in 2009. Thea Sharrock directs romantic comedy
'As You Like It' with Naomi Frederick as Rosalind and Jack Laskey
as Orlando. Dominic Dromgoole directs Shakespeare's intellectual
comedy 'Love's Labour's Lost' which stars Philip Cumbus as the King
of Navarre and Michelle Terry as the Princess of France. Finally,
Dominic Dromgoole directs tragic love story 'Romeo and Juliet',
with Ellie Kendrick and Adetomiwa Edun in the title roles.
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Various Artists - Henry VIII (DVD)
Dominic Rowan, Miranda Raison, Ian McNeice, Anthony Howell, Kate Duchene; Contributions by …
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R569
Discovery Miles 5 690
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Filmed performance of William Shakespeare's play 'Henry VIII' at
the Globe Theatre in London. Henry VIII (Dominic Rowan) is involved
in a passionate tryst with Anne Boleyn (Miranda Raison). Political
intrigue in the court, however, threatens to disrupt the affair.
The powerful Cardinal Wolsey (Ian McNeice) convinces Queen
Katherine (Kate Duchene) to interfere in the affair, in the hope of
strengthening the position of the Catholic Church in England.
Perhaps the pair have underestimated the love Henry has for Anne
Boleyn, as the King hatches a plan to free himself from the
dominion of Rome...
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