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The Resource The first Churchills, BBC ; producer, Donald Wilson ; writer, Donald Wilson ; directed by David Giles, (videorecording)

The first Churchills, BBC ; producer, Donald Wilson ; writer, Donald Wilson ; directed by David Giles, (videorecording)

Label
The first Churchills
Title
The first Churchills
Statement of responsibility
BBC ; producer, Donald Wilson ; writer, Donald Wilson ; directed by David Giles
Contributor
Actor
Film producer
Screenwriter
Television director
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Tells the story of the 50-year marriage of John and Sarah Churchill, the first Churchills to make their mark on British history. John was a handsome and charismatc general who won the battles that shaped the future of England. Sarah was a fiery beauty whose passion and intellect made her a favorite at court and won the undying devotion of her husband. The turbulent history of 17th century England is seen through the eyes of Sarah, and are filtered through her love for John and their shared love of England
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Production designer, Spencer Chapman
Dewey number
791.45/75
Intended audience
Not rated
Language note
Closed-captioned
PerformerNote
Susan Hampshire, John Neville, James Villiers, John Westbrook, John Standing, Margaret Tyzack, Frederick Peisley, Job Stewart, Alan Rowe
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1910-2002
  • 1937-
  • 1925-2011
  • 1933-1998
  • 1922-1989
  • 1934-
  • 1874-1965
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Giles, David
  • Wilson, Donald
  • Hampshire, Susan
  • Neville, John
  • Villiers, James
  • Westbrook, John
  • Standing, John
  • Churchill, Winston
  • British Broadcasting Corporation
Runtime
533
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Marlborough, John Churchill
  • Marlborough, Sarah Jennings Churchill
  • Churchill family
  • Married people
  • Great Britain
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
The first Churchills, BBC ; producer, Donald Wilson ; writer, Donald Wilson ; directed by David Giles, (videorecording)
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Contains all 12 episodes of the complete drama
  • Originally broadcast by BBC1 in 1969
  • Based on the biography by Winston Churchill
  • Special features: exclusive interview with Susan Hampshire; photo gallery; cast filmographies; full-color insert with a sampling of the real love leters of Sarah and John Churchill; glossary of historical figures and terms; House of Stuart family tree
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
4 videodiscs (approximately 533 min.)
Isbn
9781569387207
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
054961720699
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
AMP-7206
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
56054152
System details
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The first Churchills, BBC ; producer, Donald Wilson ; writer, Donald Wilson ; directed by David Giles, (videorecording)
Publication
Note
  • Contains all 12 episodes of the complete drama
  • Originally broadcast by BBC1 in 1969
  • Based on the biography by Winston Churchill
  • Special features: exclusive interview with Susan Hampshire; photo gallery; cast filmographies; full-color insert with a sampling of the real love leters of Sarah and John Churchill; glossary of historical figures and terms; House of Stuart family tree
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
4 videodiscs (approximately 533 min.)
Isbn
9781569387207
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
054961720699
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
AMP-7206
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
56054152
System details
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono
Video recording format
DVD

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