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To play the King

To play the King

DVD 2003

Urquhart is back! Ian Richardson returns as villainous statesman Francis Urquhart in this acclaimed sequel to the "House of Cards". The sardonic statesman's Machiavellian schemes have brought him to the pinnacle of government, but at the moment of his triumph, an idealistic and determined young King stands in his way. How far will Urquhart go to maintain his grip on his growing power? As he threatens to expose a royal scandal, he seems unstop...

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Explore Topics & Themes:
Great Britain Politics and government 1979-1997 Drama
Television mini-series Great Britain
Urquhart, Francis (Fictitious character) Drama
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ISBN:
0790777622
Description:
1 videodisc (approximately 215 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
polychrome
digital
optical
video file
DVD video
Target Audience Note:
Canadian Home Video Rating : 14A
Other Title:
Masterpiece theatre (Television program)
Notes:
Adapted by Andrew Davies from the novels by Michael Dobbs
Originally shown on Masterpiece theatre and telecast on the BBC in 1990-1995
Ian Richardson, Susannah Harker, David Lyon, Nicholas Selby, James Villiers, Michael Kitchen, Kitty Aldridge, Diane Fletcher, Nick Brimble
DVD
Control Number:
802253
UPC:
794051188823
Other Authors:
Aldridge, Kitty, 1962-
British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service
Davies, Andrew, 1936-
Dobbs, Michael, 1950-
Fletcher, Diane
Harker, Susannah
Richardson, Ian, 1934-2007
Riddington, Ken
WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
Warner Home Video (Firm)
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