The Grand. Complete collection

DVD 2008

As the most opulent hotel in Manchester, England, during the decadent Roaring '20s, The Grand is more than a building. It's a nexus for schemes, scandals, romance and intrigue. For owner John Bannerman, The Grand symbolizes a tradition of luxury and elegance begun by his father. For Marcus Bannerman, it becomes a risky investment and a way to entice his brother's wife into bed. And for the maids and porters employed there, it represents a possibl...

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Hotels Employees Drama

Hotels England Manchester Drama

Man-woman relationships England Manchester Drama

Manchester (England) Drama

Nineteen twenties Drama

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5 videodiscs (approximately 900 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
polychrome
digital
optical
stereo
Dolby
video file
DVD video

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Originally broadcast on British and PBS television during the 1997-1998 seasons
Contains all 18 episodes from the television series
Special features: Photo gallery; filmography
Directors of photography, Doug Hallows, Gordon McGregor ; editors, Peter Hallworth, Paul Griffiths-Davies ; music, Julian Nott ; production designer, Paul Rowan
Susan Hampshire, Tim Healy, Mark McGann, Julia St. John, Michael Siberry, Victoria Scarborough, Ifan Meredith, Rebecca Callard
DVD, letterboxed presentation; Dolby Digital stereo

Contents:

Volume 1: Series 1, episodes 1-4 / written by Russell T. Davies ; directed by Douglas Mackinnon and Noella Smith
Volume 2: Series 1, episodes 5-8 / written by Russell T. Davies ; directed by Kim Flitcroft and Morag Fullarton
Volume 3: Series 2, episodes 1-4 / written by Russell T. Davies and Chris Thompson ; directed by Morag Fullarton and David Evans
Volume 4: Series 2, episodes 5-7 / written by Julian Roach, Russell T. Davies and Chris Thompson ; directed by Sarah Harding and Indra Bhose
Volume 5: Series 2, episodes 8-10 / written by Russell T. Davies ; directed by Indra Bhose and Ken Horn

Control Number:

1898736

UPC:

054961807192

Other Authors:

Acorn Media (Firm)
Bhose, Indra
Callard, Rebecca
Davies, Russell T
Evans, David
Flitcroft, Kim
Fullarton, Morag
Granada Media (Firm)
Granada Productions
Granada Television
Hampshire, Susan, 1937-
Harding, Sarah
Healy, Tim, 1952-
Horn, Ken
ITV (Firm)
MacKinnon, Douglas
McGann, Mark, 1961-
Meredith, Ifan
Nott, Julian
Roach, Julian
Scarborough, Victoria
Siberry, Michael
Smith, Noella
St. John, Julia, 1960-
Thompson, Chris
Wood, Antony

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