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DVD

The Duchess of Duke Street. Series 1

Author

Bill Bain

Call Number

  • DVD TV SERIES (CEN)

Edition

Full screen version ; Complete U.K. broadcast ed.

Languages

Closed-captioned.

Performers

Gemma Jones, Christopher Cazenove.

Publication Information

Silver Spring, MD : Acorn Media, [2005], c1976.

Physical Description

5 videodiscs (ca. 781 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

Not rated.

Summary

Through hard work, talent, and ambition, a servant girl rises from scullery maid to become the finest chef in London and Edwardian society's premier hostess. Along the way her beauty and spirit attract the attention of high-placed admirers.

Notes

Special features: a biography of Rosa Lewis ; Edwardian period background ; photo gallery ; filmographies.

DVD release of the 1976 television series.

"The beloved PBS Masterpiece Theatre series"--Container.

Contents

  • 1. A present sovereign
  • 2. Honour and obey
  • 3. A nice class of premises
  • 4. The bargain
  • 5. A bed of roses
  • 6. For love or money
  • 7. A lady of virtue
  • 8. Trouble and strife
  • 9. The outsiders
  • 10. Lottie's boy
  • 11. No letters, no lawyers
  • 12. A matter of honour
  • 13. One night's grace
  • 14. Plain sailing
  • 15. A test of love.

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