Male of the Species ( The Male Of The Species: Three Plays By Alun Owen )

Male of the Species (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: The Male Of The Species: Three Plays By Alun Owen
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Emmy Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
75 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1969 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Charles Jarrott

Written By:
Alun Owen

Actors:
Paul Scofield ..... Sir Emlyn Bowen, Q. C.
Michael Caine ..... Cornelius
Anna Calder-Marshall ..... Mary McNeil
Sean Connery ..... MacNeil
Laurence Olivier ..... Narrator

Synopsis:

Featuring rare television performances from Sean Connery, Michael Caine and Paul Scofield, and with Anna Calder-Marshall as the increasingly savvy Mary MacNeil, this trilogy of plays, narrated by Sir Laurence Olivier, forms a dramatic and controversial study in male behaviour. Part of ITV's celebrated anthology series Saturday Night Theatre, Male of the Species was written by Oscar-nominated playwright Alun Owen and originally screened in 1969 to great acclaim, earning Primetime Emmy Awards for both Paul Scofield and Anna Calder-Marshall. Never trust a man whoever he is. This is the bitter lesson learned by Mary MacNeil in her relationships with three different men: her father, a mendacious womaniser; a smooth-talking office flirt, Cornelius; and an elderly barrister, Emlyn, who is enchanted by Mary s youthful vitality and charm. Only one of these men will win her heart in the end...

Three-part sequence of plays filmed in the 1960s featuring Sean Connery, Michael Caine and narration from Laurence Olivier. Anna Calder-Marshall stars as Mary MacNeil, a young woman who struggles to form a satisfactory relationship with any man. As well as facing up to the demands of her sexist and confrontational father (Connery), Mary must deal with the smooth charm of playboy Cornelius (Caine), who becomes besotted with her. Mary is also romanced by Emlyn Bowen (Paul Scofield), a QC who is several years older than her and seems to possess the compassion, respect and tolerance her father so badly lacks. Which of the three men, if any, will ultimately win her heart?

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 26 March, 2012.

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