In the highly competitive, hot-house atmosphere of the Regency house party, marriage, money, and morals are all up for grabs. For nine sunny summer weeks, a group of eligible men and women take up residence in a magnificent English country estate to live exactly as they did two centuries ago - including
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In the highly competitive, hot-house atmosphere of the Regency house party, marriage, money, and morals are all up for grabs. For nine sunny summer weeks, a group of eligible men and women take up residence in a magnificent English country estate to live exactly as they did two centuries ago - including the social hierarchy, the lavish lifestyle, the backroom intrigues, and the intricate courtship rituals.
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Publisher:
London : Alexandria, VA - Wall to Wall Television Ltd , PBS Home Video distributor
Edition:
Widescreen version
ISBN:
0793699762, 9780793699766
Language:
English
Contents:
disc 1. Pride & prejudice ; Mad, bad & dangerous liaisons
disc 2. She walks in beauty ; Persuasion
Performers:
Mr. (Chris) Gorrel Barnes (master of the house) ; Mrs. (Fiona) Rogers (hostess and chaperone to the Countess and Miss Samuel) ; Lady Devonport (chaperone to Miss Hopkins) ; Mrs. (Rosie) Hammond (chaperone to Miss Braund) ; Mrs. (Rosemary) Enright (chaperone to Miss Conick) ; Countess Griaznov (Larushka Ivan-Zadeh) ; Miss Victoria Hopkins ; Miss Lisa Braund ; Miss Hayley Conick ; Miss Francesca Martin ; Miss Tanya Samuel ; Mr. (John) Everett ; Captain (Jeremy) Glover ; Captain (Paul) Robinson ; Mr. (Mark) Foxsmith ; Mr. (James) Carrington ; Zebedee Helm (hermit).
Notes:
DVD; Dolby Digital
Closed-captioned
Set includes: 2 DVDs
Statement of responsibility:
Wall to Wall Television Ltd. in association with Thirteen/WNET New York ; Carl Hindmarch, Sam Kingsley (directors)
Physical description:
2 videodisc (6 hr.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
Library Identifier
1922097
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Add a CommentSort of a "Bachelor" meets Jane Austin. Good for anyone who likes the historical "reenactment" shows.
This is a great series for anyone who is already a fan of the various "House" shows (Manor House, 1900 House, 1940's House, etc.). This one is definitely saucier than the other series but what can you do when you get 10 young singles together for the expressed purpose of matchmaking? The chaperones give the younger set a run for their money when it comes to drama however....