Lillie

Butler, David, 1927-2006 (Added Author). Gorrie, John. (Added Author). Hodson, Christopher, 1929- (Added Author). Wharmby, Tony. (Added Author). Williams, Jack, 1911-2002 (Added Author). Annis, Francesca, 1945- (Added Author). Rodgers, Anton, 1933-2007 (Added Author). Lill, Denis. (Added Author). Egan, Peter. (Added Author). Holt, Patrick. (Added Author). Castle, John, 1940- (Added Author). David, Joanna. (Added Author). Brough, James 1918- Prince and the lily. (Added Author). Granada Media (Firm) (Added Author). London Weekend Television (Firm) (Added Author). Acorn Media (Firm) (Added Author). Francesca Annis, Anton Rodgers, Denis Lill, Peter Egan, Patrick Holt, John Castle, Joanna David. (Cast).

Summary: Portrays the acclaimed British actress and courtesan Lillie Langtry from the blush of youth to the blight of old age. At a time when society expected women to be docile and demure, Lillie posed for celebrity endorsements, conducted her own business affairs, and paid her first husband to keep his distance. Even more scandalously, she openly entertained a string of lovers among Europe's elite, including the very married Prince of Wales.

Record details

ISBN: 9781598288766
ISBN: 1598288768
Physical Description: videodisc
4 videodiscs (approximately 672 min.) : sound, color, DVD video ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Silver Spring, Maryland : Distributed by Acorn Media, [2012]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Title from container. Originally broadcast on television in 1979. Contains all 13 episodes of the British television mini-series. Based on the novel "The prince and the Lily" by James Brough. "As seen on Masterpiece theatre." Bonus: Essay about Lillie Langry's impact on pop culture; cast filmographies.
Formatted Contents Note:	Volume 1: Episode 1: Emilie -- Episode 2: Mrs. Langtry -- Episode 3: The Jersey lily -- Episode 4: The new Helen. Volume 2: Episode 5: Bertie -- Episode 6: Let them say -- Episode 7: The sailor prince. Volume 3: Episode 8: Going on the stage -- Episode 9: America! -- Episode 10: Home on the range. Volume 4: Episode 11: Mr. Jersey -- Episode 12: Sunset and evening star -- Episode 13: Fifty cents a dance.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Series developed by David Butler ; writers, David Butler and John Gorrie ; directors, John Gorrie, Christopher Hodson, and Tony Wharmby ; producer, Jack Williams.
Participant or Performer Note:	Francesca Annis, Anton Rodgers, Denis Lill, Peter Egan, Patrick Holt, John Castle, Joanna David.
System Details Note:	DVD, full screen (4:3) presentation; Dolby Digital.
Language Note:	Closed-captioned.