British Broadcasting Corporation
Publisher
WGBH
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
"Elizabeth George's crime-cracking duo from opposite sides of the tracks are back in four intriguing new mysteries. The fifth series begins with Lynley suspended from duty for alleged police brutality, and Havers with a new boss. Can they still function as a team, now that they're apart?" --Container.
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
Based on R. F. Delderfield's novel, this engrossing story of life at an English boarding school between the two World Wars, tells the story of a shell-shocked war veteran for whom teaching provides the means to heal his scars. Contains all 13 episodes.
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
c2002
Language
English
Description
Some say George Smiley is in innocent retirement. Others say he was sacked after the Czech scandal. But all agree that nobody ever leaves the 'Circus' without some unfinished business. Brought out of retirement to trace an enemy infiltrator in the department where he was once the prize employee, the shy and retiring master of espionage moves forwards to investigate and finds himself going backwards over very old ground ...
Publisher
distributed in the US and Canada by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
Sweet Molly Gibson was living life pleasantly when her widowed father decides that, for the good of his daughter, he must remarry. In comes Claire and Molly's life is turned upside down by the usually well meaning but off-the-mark Claire, who insists on things being done the proper way.
Publisher
WGBH Boston Video
Pub. Date
[2008], c2007
Language
English
Description
Suave, sophisticated Detective Inspector Lynley and his prickly, plebian sidekick Detective Sergeant Havers are back with two new gripping mysteries in this sixth and final series. But with Lynley struggling to cope with his wife's death -- and Havers struggling with her partner's heavy drinking -- will they be able to focus on solving crime?
Publisher
HBO Home Video
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
In the year 44 B.C., Julius Caesar has been assassinated and civil war threatens to destroy the Republic. In the void left by Caesar's demise, egos clash and numerous players jockey for position. The brutally ambitious Mark Antony attempts to solidify his power, aligning himself with Atia, but coming to blows with her cunning son Octavian, who has been anointed in Caesar's will as his only son and heir. Meanwhile, Titus Pullo attempts to pull his...
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2003], c2001
Language
English
Description
Wernham Hogg is a paper company located in a suburb of London. David, a petty, pathetic little man is worse than your boss. David's yes-man is Gareth, who is extremely irratating. Tim is the apathetic sales rep, who can be quite witty. Dawn, the lovely receptionist, is far more endearing than your back-sassying secretary. Work is a pain, but one man's misery is another man's entertainment.
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2007, c2006
Language
English
Description
Celebrates the natural wonders of Earth, showcasing the variety of life that exist on the planet, exploring mountain, freshwater, ocean, desert, jungle, and other habitats, and stressing the ongoing need for conservation.
Publisher
Home Box Office
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Contains the pilot and six episodes from the first season of "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency," which follows Precious Ramotste as she sets up her own private detective agency in Botswana, with some help from Grace Makutsi and JLB Matekoni.
19) Iris
Publisher
Miramax Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Adapted from the memoirs of literary critic John Bayley, the film recounts his courtship of and long marriage to British novelist Iris Murdoch. The scenario tacks back and forth from the young Iris--ready to seduce one and all with her coy command of words and sex appeal--to the elder Iris--slowly giving way to the cruel erasure of Alzheimer's.
Series
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
The true story of feminist writer Vita Sackville-West's tortured, public affair with her childhood friend, novelist Violet Keppel. Though Vita and her husband of 50 years, diplomat Harold Nicolson, knowingly cheated on each other, Vita's relationship with Violet was the only one that threatened their marriage.
Search Tools Get RSS Feed Email this Search