The Story of the Costume Drama - 2-DVD Set

The Story of the Costume Drama - 2-DVD Set (DVD) (*)

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Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

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

Running Time:
226 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
2-DVD Set
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2008 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Ali Alderson
Kerry Allison

Written By:
Jason Beresford
Yvette Lyons

Actors:
Keeley Hawes ..... Herself - Narrator (5 episodes, 2008)
Kathryn Flett ..... Herself (4 episodes, 2008)
Barbara Flynn ..... Herself (4 episodes, 2008)
Michael Grade ..... Himself (4 episodes, 2008)
Alex Kingston ..... Herself (4 episodes, 2008)
Simon Langton ..... Himself (4 episodes, 2008)
Hans Matheson ..... Himself (4 episodes, 2008)
Anne Pivcevic ..... Herself (4 episodes, 2008)
Charity Wakefield ..... Herself (4 episodes, 2008)
James Walton ..... Himself (4 episodes, 2008)
Timothy West ..... Himself (4 episodes, 2008)
Paul Annett ..... Himself (3 episodes, 2008)
John Hurt ..... Himself (3 episodes, 2008)
Sylvestra Le Touzel ..... Herself (3 episodes, 2008)
Sharon Marshall ..... Herself (3 episodes, 2008)
Bill Paterson ..... Himself (3 episodes, 2008)
Simon Woods ..... Himself (3 episodes, 2008)
Susan Wooldridge ..... Herself (3 episodes, 2008)

Synopsis:

They're appointments to view add sparkle to the schedule - they are rich regal and romantic. And these are the amazing stories behind the most watched most beautiful tales ever told on television...from the team which knows its TV history. The television costume drama has reached a new peak in popularity. It seems every week a different star like Billie Piper or Daniel Radcliffe is signed up for the latest adaptation. The story of the costume drama is wide-ranging covering love and war birth and death the rich and the poor. British costume dramas have upset the Royal Family been banned by American TV helped pull down the Iron Curtain and overcome strikes riots and freak weather on their way to creating massive stars - meaning incredible drama off screen as well as on it. And this is the story of how it all happened - fantastic clips and revealing memories from those who were there - all put together by ITV Productions' in-house archive specialists.

This documentary series looks at the British costume drama genre, and features clips and interviews with both the stars and those who worked behind the camera. Episode one focuses on the great stories that enthralled England and the world. Episode two discusses the stars who made costume dramas and the costume dramas that made actors into stars. Episode three explores the romance and passion. Episode four focuses on the sets, scenery, makeup, costumes, and little details that go into the dramas. Lastly, in episode five, costume dramas go to war.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 01 March, 2012.