The Oscar Wilde collection

DVD 2002

A collection of four of Oscar Wilde's masterpieces, and a 1995 documentary about his life, his relationship with Alfred Douglas and the trials that destroyed his career. Includes reflections by Wilde's grandson Merlin Holland, and Douglas' grandniece Alice Douglas.

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Identity (Psychology) Drama

Mothers and daughters Drama

Supernatural Drama

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Drama Films for the hearing impaired Television plays Video recordings

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ISBN:

1419836730
0790768704

Description:

2 videodiscs (456 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
polychrome
digital
optical
video file
DVD video

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Other Title:

Part title of disc 1: Stage left
Part title of disc 2: Stage right
Picture of Dorian Gray [DVD]
Importance of being earnest [DVD]
Ideal husband [DVD]
Lady Windermere's fan [DVD]
Life and loves of Oscar Wilde [DVD]

Notes:

Productions for television originally broadcast from 1969 through 1995
Based on the work of Oscar Wilde
DVD special features include: the documentary, "The Life and loves of Oscar Wilde"; dramatis personae for each play
Importance of being earnest: Joan Plowright, Paul McGann, Amanda Redman, Rupert Frazer, Natalie Ogle, Gemma Jones, Alec McCowen. Picture of Dorian Grey: Jeremy Brett, Peter Firth, John Gielgud, Gwen Ffrangon-Davies, Nan Munro, Mark Dignam, Judi Bowker. Ideal husband: Jeremy Brett, Susan Hampshire, Keith Michell, Dinah Sheridan. Lady Windermere's fan: Helena Little, Tim Woodward, Stephanie Turner, Kenneth Cranham, Sara Kestleman
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Closed-captioned

Contents:

[1] Stage left. The importance of being earnest (1986) ; The picture of Dorian Gray (1976) (196 min.)
[2] Stage right. An ideal husband (1969) ; Lady Windermere's fan (1985) ; The life and loves of Oscar Wilde (1995) (260 min.)

Control Number:

522274

UPC:

794051167026
794051265227

Other Authors:

Brett, Jeremy, 1933-1995
British Broadcasting Corporation
Firth, Peter, 1953-
Hampshire, Susan, 1937-
Little, Helena
McGann, Paul
Plowright, Joan
Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900
Woodward, Tim

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