John Mortimer collection. [dvd]
2015
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Paradise postponed: "Why, as a lifelong socialist, did the Reverend Simeon Simcox, Rector of Rapstone Fanner, bequeath his fortune to a Conservative Minister, the odious Leslie Titmuss? Henry Simcox, his eldest son, decides to find out"--Container.Titmuss regained: "Titmuss is the new Conservative Secretary of State for Housing, Ecology, and Planning. Titmuss tries to use his clout to scuttle a proposed property development near his own country estate. Against his better judgement, not to mention his political convictions, Titmuss becomes emotionally involved in the situation, largely due to the presence of the toothsome young widow Jenny Sidonia"--Container.
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Author:
Mortimer, John, 1923-2009, creatorRakoff, Alvin, directorHordern, Michael, 1911-1995, actorThrelfall, David, actor
Imprint:
[Pyrmont, New South Wales] : Roadshow Entertainment [distributor], [2015]©2015.
Collation:
7 DVD-videos (approximately 736 min.) : sound, colour ; 12 cm.
Notes:
Title from container ; Title on disc label varies slightly."C-117557-9.""A gripping family saga from the creator of Rumpole of the Bailey"--Container.Originally broadcast in 1986 (Paradise postponed) and 1991 (Titmuss regained).Includes special features (Paradise postponed only).In English. No subtitles.
Credits:
Paradise postponed: Created by John Mortimer ; directed by Alvin Rakoff.Titmuss regained: Created by John Mortimer ; directed by Martyn Friend.
Performers:
Cast: Paradise postponed: Michael Hordern, Annette Crosbie, Richard Vernon.; Titmuss Regained: David Threlfall, Kristin Scott Thomas, George Higgis.
Audience:
Rated: M.
System details:
DVD ; All regions.
Contents:
Paradise postponed: Disc 1. Death of a saint -- Disc 2. The temptation of Henry Simcox ; Chez Titmuss -- Disc 3. Living in the past ; The wrongs of man -- Disc 4. The lost leader ; And a happy new year to you, too! -- Disc 5. Enigma variations ; The gods of the copy book headings -- Disc 6. Faith unfaithful ; The Simcox inheritance.Titmuss regained: Today -- Tomorrow -- And the next day.
Dewey class:
F
Language:
English
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BRN:
366054