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The crimson petal and the white

The crimson petal and the white

DVD 2012

Based on Michael Faber's novel, this four-part BBC miniseries follows the fortunes of Sugar, a notorious Victorian-era prostitute who longs for a better life. Sexually adept, ambitious, and clever, she casts a spell on William Rackham, feckless heir to a perfume business and husband to a wife slipping slowly into insanity.

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Faber, Michel. Crimson petal and the white Film adaptations
Great Britain History Victoria, 1837-1901 Fiction
London (England) Fiction
Perfumes industry Fiction
Prostitutes Fiction
Young women Fiction
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ISBN:
9781598287721
Description:
2 videodiscs (244 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inches
digital optical surround Dolby Digital stereo
video file DVD video region 1
polychrome
Target Audience Note:
Canadian Home Video Rating: NR
Notes:
Title from container
Originally broadcast on the BBC as a mini-series in 2011
Bonus: Deleted scenes; Interviews with Garai, O'Dowd, Munden, and key crew members; Character biographies
Romola Garai, Chris O'Dowd, Amanda Hale, Gillian Anderson
DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital stereo
For private home use only
Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing
Control Number:
2250179
UPC:
054961877294
Other Authors:
Acorn Media (Firm), publisher
Anderson, Gillian, 1968- actor
British Broadcasting Corporation, production company
Cité-Amérique (Firm), production company
Cohen, Lucinda, screenwriter
Garai, Romola, 1982- actor
Hale, Amanda, 1982- actor
Munden, Marc, television director
O'Dowd, Chris, 1980- actor
Origin Pictures, production company
Thompson, David, 1950 July 18- television producer
motion picture adaptation of (work): Faber, Michel. Crimson petal and the white
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