Vanity fair
2018
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In a world where everyone is striving for what is not worth having, orphan Becky Sharp sets out to claw her way to the top English society. Written by Gwyneth Hughes, Vanity Fair is a new adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray's 19th century literary classic. Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, Becky's story of villainy, crime merriment, lovemakin, jilting, laughing, cheating, fighting and dancing takes her all the way to the court of King George IV, via the Battle of Waterloo, breaking hearts and losing fortunes as she goes.
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Author:
Strong, James, directorCooke, Olivia, 1993-, actorThackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863Jessie, Claudia, actorBateman, Tom, actorFlynn, Johnny, actorEntwistle, Jonathan, directorStannard, Julia, producer
Imprint:
United Kingdom : Mammoth Screen, ©2018.Pyrmont, New South Wales : Distributed by Roadshow Entertainment, ©2018.©2018
Collation:
2 videodiscs (DVD) (approximately 327 min.) : sound, colour ; 12 cm.
Notes:
Title from disc label.Bonus: Becoming Thackery - The making of Vanity Fair."R-124358-9."Originally broadcast in 2018.Based on the novel by William Makepeace Thackeray.In English.
Credits:
Created by Gwyneth Hughes ; directed by James Strong, Jonathan Entwistle.
Performers:
Cast: Olivia Cooke, Claudia Jessie, Tom Bateman, Johnny Flynn.
Audience:
Censorship classification: M ; for mature themes and battle violence.
System details:
DVD ; Region 4.
Contents:
Disc 1: Episodes 1-4 -- Disc 2: Episodes 5-7 ; Extras.
Dewey class:
791.4572
Language:
English
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Subject:
Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863. -- Television adaptations Vanity fairFemale friendship -- DramaMarried women -- DramaSocial classes -- DramaYoung women -- England -- London -- DramaWaterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815 -- DramaEngland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- DramaTelevision mini-seriesVideo recordings for the hearing impaired
BRN:
363345
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | DVD | 791.4572 VAN | Censorship classification: MAvailable |
| Penrith | DVD | 791.4572 VAN | Censorship classification: MAvailable |