Poldark. Series 1

Rees, Angharad, 1949-2012 (Added Author). Ellis, Robin, 1942- (Added Author). Townsend, Jill. (Added Author). Francis, Clive, 1946- (Added Author). Bates, Ralph, 1940-1991 (Added Author). Barry, Christopher, 1925-2014 (Added Author). Annett, Paul. (Added Author). Ives, Kenneth. (Added Author). Barry, Morris. (Added Author). Pulman, Jack. (Added Author). Acorn Media (Firm) (Added Author). British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service. (Added Author). London Film Productions. (Added Author). Angharad Rees, Robin Ellis, Jill Townsend, Clive Francis, Ralph Bates. (Cast).

Summary: "Returning to Cornwall after the American Revolution, Capt. Ross Poldark finds his life at home has fallen apart. His estate is in disarray. His former flame, Elizabeth, is engaged to his cousin. And his family's copper mines have become targets for the Poldarks' bitter rivals. Duels, smuggling, and attempted murders unfold as Ross strives to resurrect his fortunes and find true love. This spellbinding saga dramatizes the deep rifts in British society on the brink of industrialization, played out against thte rocky ruggedly beautiful Cornish coast."--Container insert.

Record details

ISBN: 9781598287561
ISBN: 1598287567
Physical Description: videorecording (DVD)
videodisc
4 videodiscs (ca. 821 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (6 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.)
Edition: Full screen version.
Publisher: Silver Spring, Md. : Distributed by Acorn Media, c2011.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes booklet titled: Making Poldark by Robin Ellis. Based on the novels by Winston Graham. Contains all 16 episodes of series 1. Originally aired as a television series on PBS's Masterpiece theatre in 1975. Special features include: Cast filmographies; historical background on Cornwall.
Participant or Performer Note:	Angharad Rees, Robin Ellis, Jill Townsend, Clive Francis, Ralph Bates.
Target Audience Note:	Not rated.
System Details Note:	DVD, full screen (4:3) presentation ; Dolby Digital.
Language Note:	English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).