Patricia Hodge
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
The narrator, Isobel, 16, is a time traveller, while her brother is afraid of abduction by aliens. They are abandoned by their parents, then seven years later the father returns with a new wife. Where is mother? The grandmother who looks after them won't answer. An English tragicomedy by the author of Behind the Scenes at the Museum.
2) The Laureate
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures
Language
English
Formats
Description
Set in the mid-1920s, celebrated poet and writer Robert Graves returns from war traumatized and creatively struggling. It takes young poet Laura Riding to re-ignite Robert's passion, and with the blessing of his wife, Nancy, his muse becomes his lover. With the three of them sharing a life, soon, Laura's attention turns to Nancy, and a complicated relationship that scandalized society threatens to risk everything they have.
Publisher
WGBH Boston Video
Pub. Date
2005
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A stolen Hindu diamond, the Moonstone, works its curse after being stolen from it's shrine. Just before Rachel's birthday, a man named Franklin Blake announces to Rachel that the Moonstone has been bequeathed to her by Herncastle. Blake gives her the jewel on her birthday and offers to mount the jewel for her to wear. The jewel goes missing and Rachel believes that Blake stole it. Determined to prove his innocence, Blake leaves in order to pursue...
Series
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
It's the spring of 1939. Big changes are happening at Skeldale House and everyone has to learn how to adjust. Tristan is now a qualified vet while James enters a new stage of his life with Helen and at the practice.
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (284 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Bringing together three outstanding BBC productions, provides a unique insight into the fascinating life of one of the most significant political figures in British history. The Long Walk to Finchley begins on the night Thatcher met her husband-to-be Denis. The Falkland's Play portrays the backroom story of Thatcher's war. Finally, Margaret examines Thatcher's last days in power. The film paints a detailed and compelling portrait of one of the most...
Series
Hallmark hall of fame volume 12
Publisher
Artisan Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2002], c1989
Edition
Full screen Gold Crown collector's ed.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 98 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
With three grown children and a lifetime of memories, Penelope Keeling realizes that something is missing: the simple joy she knew as a child playing on the beach. So she embarks on a journey to discover the secret of happiness for her friends, her family and herself.
Publisher
Distributed by Acorn Media
Pub. Date
2009
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 106 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"At the height of World War II, a mysterious stranger calling himself Harrison makes a sinister proposotion to beautiful widow Stella. Take up with him, Harrison says, and he won't expose her lover as a traitor passing secrets to the enemy. Harrison's stunning accusation forces Stella to reexamine her love and life, with startling consequences"--Container.
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2014]
Edition
Blu-ray edition.
Physical Desc
3 blu-ray discs (462 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Poirot in the last five episodes of the long running series. Alongside the familiar faces of Hasting, Japp, Miss Lemon, and Ariadne Oliver, Poirot risks everything to solve the most complex case in his career. Includes episodes: The Big-four; Elephants Can Remember; Dead Man's Folly; The Labours of Hercules; and Curtain: Poirot's Last Case.
Publisher
BFS Entertainment & Multimedia Limited
Pub. Date
2008
Edition
Full screen version.
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (5 hrs.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Inspector Morse is a melacholy, enigmatic and romantic man who never uses his first name and who finds solace in real ale, classical music and difficult crosswords. Together with his able Sergeant Lewis, Morse uses his consideralbe intellect and passion for the truth and justice to investigate death and murder in the English university town of Oxford.
Publisher
BFS Entertainment & Multimedia Ltd
Pub. Date
2008
Edition
Full screen version.
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (approximately 5 hr.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Inspector Morse is a melacholy, enigmatic and romantic man who never uses his first name and who finds solace in real ale, classical music and difficult crosswords. Together with his able Sergeant Lewis, Morse uses his consideralbe intellect and passion for the truth and justice to investigate death and murder in the English university town of Oxford.
Author
Language
English
Description
The story of James Bond spans more than 30 years, spawning 14 books and even more movies. But even more fascinating is the man behind the phenomenon, who drew on his own true-life adventures to create James Bond: spy-turned-author Ian Fleming. Loosely based on the adventures of the creator of secret agent 007, The Secret Life Of Ian Fleming follows Fleming (Jason Connery) from his privileged upbringing with an aristocratic mother, Lady Evelyn (Patricia...
13) Betrayal
Author
Language
English
Description
Pinter's semi-autobiographical play examining the surprise attraction, shy first steps, gradual flowering.
