A Dinner of Herbs - 3-DVD Box Set ( Catherine Cookson's A Dinner of Herbs )

A Dinner of Herbs - 3-DVD Box Set (DVD) (*)

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Alternate Title: Catherine Cookson's A Dinner of Herbs
Language Selections:
Dutch ( Subtitles )
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Netherlands ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
306 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
3-DVD Set
Box Set
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2000 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Alan Grint

Written By:
Catherine Cookson

Actors:
Tom Goodman-Hill ..... Hal Roystan (as Tom Goodman Hill)
Jonathan Kerrigan ..... Roddy Greenbank
Melanie Clark Pullen ..... Mary Ellen Lee
Bill Fellows ..... Peter Greenbank
Joseph May ..... Ben Hamilton
Su Elliot ..... Bella
Daniel Appleby ..... Young Roddy
Jonathan Spencer ..... Gabriel Roystan
Ivan Kaye ..... Dan Bannaman
Michael Glenn Murphy ..... Pat Feeler
Billie Whitelaw ..... Kate Makepeace
Laura Chalder ..... Young Mary Ellen
Hilary Gish ..... Rosalie Bannaman
Janine Cannell ..... Martha Bannaman
Tim Healy ..... Mr. Mulcaster

Synopsis:

Based on author Dame Catherine Cookson's best-selling thriller, this six-part drama takes place over 40 years of the later half of the 19th century. When Roddy Greenbank's (Jonathan Kerrigan) father is unexpectedly killed, Kate Makerpeace (Billie Whitelaw), a friend of the deceased, agrees to take in several of the surviving children. Though the relationships between the children are strong, the bonds are put to the test as they become aware of several painful secrets from the past. Seemingly destined for tragedy, the fates of the artistic Roddy and his revenge-obsessed brother Hal (Tom Goodman-Hill) converge in a consequence that could easily spill over into the next generation.

A legacy of love, hate, betrayal and revenge that spans three generations and nearly half a century: 'A Dinner of Herbs,' the epic novel by Catherine Cookson, one of the world's best loved authors, is brought to the big screen in this sweeping miniseries. Growing up in a 19th-century, working-class English town, Roddy, Hal and Mary Ellen are the closest of friends. The unspeakable hardships they have each suffered as children--including the murders of Roddy's and Hal's fathers at the hands of the same man--have sealed their bond of friendship. The unshakable friendship of childhood will be severely tested in the years to come. Mary Ellen secretly yearns for Roddy, who spurns her before leaving town--and leaving her pregnant. She thinks she has found a loving partner in Hal and believes their marriage will heal the chaos of their early lives. Years later, events reach an explosive conclusion, when an American visitor begins to court their young daughter--and Hal uncovers the real identity of her mysterious suitor. Filmed on location in the north of England, 'A Dinner of Herbs' in an unforgettable mix of murder, passion and revenge!

Roddy's love for a mystery girl leads to danger.

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 03 October, 2008.

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