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The line of beauty [videorecording] / British Broadcasting Corporation ; 2 Entertain ; producer, Kate Lewis ; adapted by Andrew Davies ; director, Saul Dibb.

Lewis, Kate. (Producer). Davies, Andrew, 1936- (Screenwriter). Dibb, Saul. (Director). Stevens, Dan, 1982- (Actor). Atwell, Hayley, 1982- (Actor). McInnerny, Tim. (Actor). Krige, Alice, 1954- (Actor). Gilet, Don, 1967- (Actor). Cranham, Kenneth, 1944- (Actor). Flynn, Barbara, 1948- (Actor). Wyndham, Alex. (Actor). Markham, Kika. (Actor). Phipps, Martin. (Composer). Hollinghurst, Alan. Line of beauty. (Added Author). British Broadcasting Corporation. (Added Author). 2 Entertain (Firm) (Added Author). BBC Video (Firm) (Added Author). Warner Home Video (Firm) (Added Author). Dan Stevens, Hayley Atwell, Tim McInnerny, Alice Krige, Don Gilet, Kenneth Cranham, Barbara Flynn, Alex Wyndham, Kika Markham. (Cast).

Summary:

This three-part saga is set during the Thatcherite 1980s. A story of love, class, sex, and money, as seen through the eyes and experiences of a young gay man, from the euphoria of falling in love to the tragedy of AIDS.

Record details

  • ISBN: 141983813X
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 177 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: New York : BBC Video ; c2006.

Content descriptions

General Note:
From the novel by Alan Hollinghurst.
"Love, class and tragedy deep under the skin of 80s Britain"--Container.
Videodisc release of the 2006 three-part British TV miniseries.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Cinematography, David Odd ; editor, Tania Reddin ; music, Martin Phipps.
Participant or Performer Note:
Dan Stevens, Hayley Atwell, Tim McInnerny, Alice Krige, Don Gilet, Kenneth Cranham, Barbara Flynn, Alex Wyndham, Kika Markham.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, widescreen (16:9, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo., MCPS, DVD9, NTSC.
Language Note:
In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Search for related items by subject

Subject: Hollinghurst, Alan > Film adaptations.
University of Oxford > Alumni and alumnae > Drama.
Gay men > England > London > Drama.
Social classes > England > London > Drama.
Rich people > England > London > Drama.
Dysfunctional families > England > London > Drama.
AIDS (Disease) > England > London > Drama.
Television programs > Great Britain.
Notting Hill (London, England) > Drama.
Genre: Feature films.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Sechelt/Gibsons. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Gibsons Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Holdable? Status Due Date
Gibsons Public Library DVD BRIT L (Text) 30886000786398 DVD Volume hold Available -

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