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Bleak House -
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| Andrew Davies isn't much of household name in the U.S., but he's the king of the BBC mini-series. His skillfully adapted scripts for Pride & Prejudice (the beloved Colin Firth version) and many, many more are peerless examples of classic novels done right--cunningly edited and shaped to let all the rich emotion and sharp intelligence spill over with zip and vigor. Bleak House is no exception; it's one of the best Dickens adaptations to date. The mini-series form allows Dickens' panoramic view, brimming with eccentric characters and complex turns of plot, to sprawl out without losing an iota of suspense or momentum. Two innocent young orphans (Patrick Kennedy and Carey Mulligan) are the potential heirs to a fortune, but their fates are snarled in a monumental legal battle known as Jarndyce and Jarndyce. But the heart of the story is another orphan, Esther Summerson (Anna Maxwell Martin), whose mysterious parentage proves to be intertwined with the fate of the Jarndyce wards and the aloof Lady Dedlock (Gillian Anderson, The X-Files). Dickens' story twines through an excoriating vision of the legal system to heartbreaking domestic drama to a murder investigation to near-Gothic horror, all broken into utterly delicious half-hour segments (after the hour-long opening episode). Martin is utterly beguiling, homely at one moment and luminous the next; Anderson's grippingly eerie and brittle performance will delight her fans. But to single out anyone seems absurd, because every character--from the vicious lawyer Tulkinghorn (Charles Dance, White Mischief) to the foppish parasite Skimpole (Nathaniel Parker, The Inspector Lynley Mysteries) to the simpering clerk Guppy (Burn Gorman)--is intricately drawn, all hitting a mesmerizing balance between caricature and stark emotional honesty. Bleak House demonstrates that humor, pathos, and social criticism can all be contained in one wonderfully entertaining package. --Bret Fetzer
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Just The Facts: Understanding Literature - The Elements of Drama -
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| Just the Facts: Understanding Literature offers an innovative, lively, and contemporary approach to understanding the basic elements of fiction, drama, and poetry and fostering an appreciation of literature. In each program, a young host and hostess guide viewers through the basic elements of each genre with colorful graphics and an informative narrative from English professors. Question-and-answer sections throughout the programs reinforce the concepts presented. Just the Facts: Understanding Literature offers a unique learning experience and an effective teaching tool. The Elements of Drama - The wonderful world of drama comes alive in The Elements of Drama, as the young host and hostess take viewers on a journey through the works of such famous playwrights as William Shakespeare. Colorful graphics and an informative narrative illustrate the basic elements of drama: Dialogue and narrative Soliloquy Dramatic conventions Plot elements Character Point of view Conflict And more . . . In addition, professors of English provide insight to help viewers understand drama. An interactive component of multiple choice questions reinforces concepts presented in the program and enhances understanding of the basic elements of drama. Study Guides are also ncluded - Junior High/High School levels.
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A Handful of Dust -
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| The year is 1932 and Tony and Brenda Last (James Wilby and Kristin Scott Thomas), a devoted and attractive couple with one son, John Andrew, appear to live an idyllic life in the huge Victorian Gothic house which is the symbol of Tony's family pride. One weekend they inadvertently play host to John Beaver (Rupert Graves), an idle young socialite. It is the chance arrival of this penniless scrounger which irrevocably shatters the gentle balance of their lives.
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The George Eliot Collection (Middlemarch / Daniel Deronda / Silas Marner / Adam Bede / The Mill on the Floss) -
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| The next collection in the successful BBC Classics line comes to life with an assortment of all-star casts in five of George Eliot's beautifully astute literary works, all lovingly portrayed in critically acclaimed productions from the BBC. This 5-disc set includes Adam Bede, Silas Marner: The Weaver of Raveloe, The Mill on the Floss, Middlemarch, and Daniel Deronda.DVD Features:Featurette:George Eliot: A Scandalous Life (60 min)Featurette:Middlemarch-A Reader's Guide (40 min)Photo gallery
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Woman on The Beach -
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| Filmmaker Joong-rae, suffering from writer's block, takes a trip to the coast with his production designer Chang-wook, who brings along the vivacious Moon-sook. Soon after their arrival, Moon-sook falls for Joong-rae's advances; however, the fickle hero can't commit and he awkwardly parts with her. What had been a sardonic Jules and Jim turns into a burlesque Vertigo when Joong-rae returns to the coastal resort and attempts to recreate the original romance with a woman who resembles Moon-sook, until his jilted lover shows up... Deemed by many critics to be Hong Sang-soo's most sheerly enjoyable and satisfying film, Woman on the Beach satirizes the misalignment of art and life, as the mysteries of the heart and the mysteries of artistic creation collide in ways that are both ironic and affecting.Special Features:- Making of Woman on the Beach- Interviews with cinematographer Kim Hyung-koo and composer Jeong Yong-jin- Theatrical Trailer- Scene Selections- Dolby Digital 5.1- Enhanced for 16x9 TVs- Optional English Subtitles"Incredibly captivating... a gifted filmmaker, a smart and funny script, and capable actors fuse into one perfect cinematic experience that leaves the viewer in a state of bliss. Charming and delightful." Rudy Joggerst, REEL.COM"Beatiful, drily funny.... Hong's best. Grade: A." Lisa Schwarzbaum, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY"A dazzlingly astute reading of male-female relationships." Scott Foundas, LA WEEKLY"Exhilarating! Profoundly rewarding." Aaron Hillis, PREMIERE"A deadpan, melancholy erotic comedy...like mid-period Woody Allen." J. Hoberman, THE VILLAGE VOICE
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The Charles Dickens Collection, Vol. 2 (David Copperfield / The Pickwick Papers / The Old Curiosity Shop / Dombey and Son) -
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| These four acclaimed adaptations bring to life the legendary characters, devastating drama, and coarse humor of one of the world's greatest novelists.
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The Marine (Unrated Edition) -
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| WWE champion John Cena dominates the big screen as Marine John Triton. Wherever there's danger, Triton is usually smack dab in the middle of it... and he doesn't play by rules! After he's unwillingly discharged from Iraq, Triton's beautiful wife Kate ("Nip And Tuck's" Kelly Carlson) is kidnapped by merciless jewel thieves led by a vicious killer (Robert Patrick)! Now, Triton must fight to save her, utilizing his most powerful weapon ? himself!
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The Golden Age of TV Drama -
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| This remarkable and entertaining 5-DVD collection of 16 rare television dramas, broadcast both live and filmed from 1951 to 1960, features up-and-coming performers just as they're starting their careers, as well as seasoned pros from the big screen, and represents such classic TV anthologies as PLAYHOUSE 90, THE U.S. STEEL HOUR, TELEPHONE TIME, FOUR STAR PLAYHOUSE, and DUPONT THEATER. Working behind the scenes were such legendary writers and directors as ROD SERLING, JOHN FRANKENHEIMER, DANIEL PETRIE, and DAVID SUSSKIND. Included in this extraordinary set are: BANG THE DRUM SLOWLY (1956) - Paul Newman THE COMEDIAN (1957) - Mickey Rooney, Mel Torme PLAYMATES (1952) - Natalie Wood THE BELLS OF COCKAIGNE (1953) - James Dean THE WILD BUNCH (1955) - Natalie Wood, Charles Boyer FIGHT FOR THE TITLE (1957) - Michael Landon FULL CIRCLE (1955) - Joanne Woodward, David Niven DEATH OF MANOLETE (1957) - Jack Palance, Suzy Parker WOMAN'S WORK (1956) - Walter Brennan, James Best MAN AGAINST CRIME (1952) - Ralph Bellamy HILL NUMBER ONE (1951) - James Dean, Roddy McDowall I BEHELD HIS GLORY (1953) - George Macready LETTER TO LORETTA (1953) - Loretta Young TREASURE ISLAND (1960) - Boris Karloff, Hugh Griffith SUMMER OF DECISION (1959) - Suzanne Pleshette FEDERAL MEN (1955) - Gloria Talbott A rare treat for fans of classic television - and classic Hollywood! TOTAL RUNNING TIME: Approx. 714 mins. Disc One BANG THE DRUM SLOWLY (U.S. Steel Hour) - 9/26/56 - Paul Newman, George Peppard, Albert Salmi - Heart-rending tale of baseball pitcher Henry Wiggins (20-year-old Paul Newman), who befriends the team's slow-witted catcher, Bruce Pearson (Albert Salmi from The Twilight Zone), after Pearson is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Twenty-five years later, Daniel Petrie once again directed Paul Newman, in Fort Apache: The Bronx. 52 mins. THE COMEDIAN (Playhouse 90) - 2/14/57 - Mickey Rooney, Mel Torme, Kim Hunter, Edmond O'Brien - Rod Serling (The Twilight Zone) scripted this powerful tale of ruthless and megalomaniacal TV comic, Sammy Hogarth (Mickey Rooney) who abuses everyone he works with - especially his own brother, Lester (Mel Torme). Directed by John Frankenheimer (Birdman of Alcatraz). 72 mins. PLAYMATES (Pepsi-Cola Playhouse) - 8/29/54 - Natalie Wood, Alan Napier - A lonely young girl (16-year-old Natalie Wood in her television debut) plays with imaginary friends in her uncle's mansion, but why does her uncle (Alan Napier of Batman) start to hear them, too? Directed by Richard Irving (Six Million Dollar Man). 30 mins. Disc Two THE BELLS OF COCKAIGNE (Armstrong Circle Theatre) - 11/17/53 - James Dean, Gene Lockhart, Tige Andrews - When a young father (James Dean) confides that he desperately needs money for his critically ill son, a kindly co-worker (Gene Lockhart of A Christmas Carol) comes to their aid. Directed by James Sheldon (The Twilight Zone). 30 mins. THE WILD BUNCH (Four Star Playhouse) - 2/17/55 - Natalie Wood, Charles Boyer - Recently married Charles Boyer has difficulty adjusting to three new step-children, the oldest being Natalie Wood, who is dating a slimy loser. Directed by William Seiter (Sons of the Desert). 30 mins. FIGHT FOR THE TITLE (Telephone Time) - 3/17/57 - Michael Landon, George Brenlin - Real-life boxer Benny Leonard (played by George Brenlin of Adam-12) tries to dissuade an ambitious but slow-witted young fighter (20-year-old Michael Landon) from risking his life in the ring. Directed by Erle C. Kenton (Ghost of Frankenstein). 30 mins. FULL CIRCLE (Four Star Playhouse) - 10/27/55 - David Niven, Joanne Woodward - A sadistic theatre critic (David Niven) savages the latest effort of a very dedicated actress (Joanne Woodward), leading to armed confrontation. Directed by Harry Horner (father of composer James Horner). 30 mins. Disc Three DEATH OF MANOLETE (Playhouse 90) - 9/12/57 - Jack Palance, Suzy Parker, Ray Danton - The tragic-but-true story of famed Spanish matador Manolete (Jack Palance), and his rise to fame (and ill-fated end) in the bull ring. Introduced by Van Heflin. Directed by John Frankenheimer (The Manchurian Candidate). 90 mins. WOMAN'S WORK (DuPont Theater) - 11/20/56 - Walter Brennan, James Best, Jane Darwell, Mary Murphy - A cantankerous old man (Walter Brennan) reluctantly allows his newlywed son (James Best from The Twilight Zone) to move in with his bride (Mary Murphy from The Wild One) - but only if she'll work as his unofficial slave! Directed by William Seiter (Room Service). 30 mins. JOY RIDE (Man Against Crime) - 10/22/52 - Ralph Bellamy, Joseph Downing - After his own car is stolen, Mike Barnett (Ralph Bellamy) goes after a gang of young car thieves run by a crime boss (Joseph Downing from Invisible Stripes). Directed by Edward J. Montagne (McHale's Navy). 30 mins. Disc Four HILL NUMBER ONE (Family Theatre) - 3/25/51 - James Dean, Roddy McDowall, Ruth Hussey, Joan Leslie - In this retelling of the story of the Crucifixion - book-ended by sequences that take place at Easter during the Korean War - 20-year-old James Dean gets his first onscreen credit as John the Baptist. Directed by Arthur Pierson (Rocky Jones: Space Ranger). 57 mins. I BEHELD HIS GLORY (Family Theatre) - 4/25/53 - George Macready, Morris Ankrum, Robert Wilson - A different take on the story of Easter, with George Macready (Paths of Glory) as Cornelius, the Roman centurion in charge of Christ's crucifixion, who becomes a believer. St. Peter is portrayed by Morris Ankrum (Invaders From Mars). Directed by John T. Coyle (Undersea Kingdom). 53 mins. THE FAITH OF CHATA (Letter to Loretta) - 12/13/53 - Loretta Young - Loretta plays a Mexican dancer who gives a miraculous statue of the Virgin Mary to her young daughter, Chata (Nancy Gilbert). Directed by Robert Florey (The Cocoanuts). 23 mins. Disc Five TREASURE ISLAND (DuPont Show of the Month) - 3/5/60 - Boris Karloff, Hugh Griffith, Michael Gough - Robert Louis Stevenson's immortal tale of pirates and pieces of eight is brought to life with Hugh Griffith (Tom Jones) as Long John Silver, Michael Gough (Konga) as Dr. Livesey, and Boris Karloff (Frankenstein) as rival pirate, Billy Bones. Directed by Daniel Petrie (A Raisin in the Sun). 87 mins. SUMMER OF DECISION - 11/13/59 - Suzanne Pleshette, Kevin McCarthy, Nicholas Pryor - A young man (Nicholas Pryor from All My Children) considers becoming a social worker. Kevin McCarthy (Invasion of the Body Snatchers) is a job recruiter and Suzanne Pleshette (The Bob Newhart Show) is a young social worker. Directed by William Graham (Change of Habit). 30 mins. THE CASE OF THE STEADY HAND (Federal Men) - 4/21/55 - John Stephenson, Gloria Talbott - Voice actor John Stephenson (The Flintstones) is on the trail of a crook who's been stealing the savings bonds of dead people. Gloria Talbott (Daughter of Dr. Jekyll) guest stars as the crook's squeeze. Directed by Robert Sloane (Mr. and Mrs. North). 30 mins.
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Mrs. Warren's Profession -
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| What is the profession that has enabled Mrs. Warren to give her daughter all the benefits of "good society?" Vivie Warren discovers her mother's secrets and embraces her own power as a "modern" woman.
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Confession of a Teenage Drama Queen/The Lizzie McGuire Movie -
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