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DVD

The Duchess of Duke Street. Series 2

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, [2006]

Physical Description

5 videodiscs (ca. 829 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

The final episodes follow the indomitable heroine through the turmoil and terror of World War I to the 1920s. Based on a true story of Rosa Lewis, a culinary genius and the owner of London's Cavendish Hotel.

Notes

Title from container.

Based on the true story of Rosa Lewis.

Originally broadcast on BBC television in 1977.

Contains all 16 episodes from the second series.

"The conclusion to the beloved PBS Masterpiece Theatre series"--Container.

Special features: A biography of Rosa Lewis; Cast filmographies.

Contents

  • Volume 1: Episode 1: Family matters ; Episode 2: Poor Catullus ; Episode 3: A lesson in manners ; Episode 4: Winter lament
  • Volume 2: Episode 5: The passing show ; Episode 6: Your country needs you ; Episode 7: The patriots
  • Volume 3: Episode 8: The reluctant warrior ; Episode 9: Tea and a wad ; Episode 10: Shadows
  • Volume 4: Episode 11: Where there's a will ; Episode 12: The legion of the living ; Episode 13: Lottie
  • Volume 5: Episode 14: Blossom time ; Episode 15: Poor little rich girl ; Episode 16: Ain't we got fun.

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