The Pallisers, Set 2

Amazon.com What would you get if you combined the BBC, six Victorian novels, and a cheesy 1970s soap opera? Well, this! The Pallisers is as lavish in its aristocratic intrigues (political scandal and opportunity, lecherous dukes, palatial country houses, a world where everyone knows their place) as it is in its soap opera aesthetic (characters' tumultuous struggles for power, money, love). This made-for-television production is a strange blend of exquisite costuming, remarkable sets, and surprisingly good acting on the one hand and video-quality production and an utterly melodramatic script on the other. Definitely pleasurable viewing for all who enjoy watching the period passion, pomp, and politics of upper-class Victorians. Set 2 contains episodes 9 through 17 of the BBC's 26-episode serialization of Anthony Trollope's Palliser novels (1865-1880), following Plantagenet Palliser and Lady Glencora's rise to an even higher social echelon and the challenges that their growing family must face. These episodes emphasize two family intimates--the ambitious and attractive Phineas Finn, who divides his energies between politics and romance, and Lizzie Eustace, the comely young widow with diamond troubles. The splendid cast includes Derek Jacobi as the lovelorn Lord Fawn and Penelope Keith as his overbearing sibling. The DVD's special features include a new interview with Susan Hampshire (Lady Glencora) and cast filmographies. --Tara Chace Product Description THIS 26 EPISODE BBC SERIALIZATION OF ANTHONY TROLLOPE'S POLITICAL NOVELS CHRONICLES PASSIONS AND POLITICS IN VICTORIAN ENGLAND. A LAVISH PERIOD DRAMA ABOUT LOVE, MARRIAGE AND THE INNER WORKINGS OF THE PARLIAMENT. From the Back Cover The long-awaited BBC series that became a PBS television sensation! "The Pallisers provides that rarest of video treats - a delicately fashioned lens through which human beings can perceive their common humanity." - Newsweek The opulence of mid-Victorian England provides the backdrop for this chronicle of three generations of one aristocratic family. A BBC dramatization based on the six "political" novels of Anthony Trollope, The Pallisers depicts both the Parliamentary maneuverings of the day and the social mores that ruled private passions. In this second installment of the 26- episode series, the action focuses on Palliser intimates Phineas Finn, the handsome and ambitious radical MP from Ireland, and Lizzie Eustace, a beautiful and conniving young widow. He is as headstrong as she is manipulative, and both are faced with potential ruin. Plantagenet Palliser (Phillip Latham) and his wife, Lady Glencora (Emmy Award-winner Susan Hampshire), cope with the demands of a growing family and ascend to an even higher social stratum. The stellar cast also includes Derek Jacobi (Cadfael) as the lovelorn Lord Fawn and Penelope Keith (To the Manor Born) as his domineering eldest sister.
ASIN: B000056C0M
VSKU: DBV.B000056C0M.N
Condition: New
Author/Artist:Susan Hampshire|Moray Watson|Barbara Murray|Donald Pickering|Philip Latham|Maurice Quick|Donal McCann|Roger Livesey|Roland Culver|John Hallam|Derek Godfrey|Bryan Pringle
Binding: Dvd
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