Brother Cadfael - Leper of St. Giles
starring: Derek Jacobi, Sean Pertwee, Peter Copley, Michael Culver, Julian Firth
directed by: Graham Theakston
directed by: Graham Theakston
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9781569384428
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
ISBN: 1569384428
Label: Acorn Media
Manufacturer: Acorn Media
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Acorn Media
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 27, 2001
Running Time: 77 minutes
Sales Rank: 54178
Studio: Acorn Media
Theatrical Release Date: 1994
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
From the opening scene in which a young bride and her baron groom ride into Shrewsbury, it is clear their marriage (arranged by her guardians) is ill-fated: she throws money to the lepers gathered by the side of the road, while he lashes out at them with his whip. The couple's personality differences are not the only factor dooming their union, however; the next morning, the groom turns up dead. Suspicion immediately falls on the baron's squire--the bride's secret lover--who only makes matters worse by running off. But Brother Cadfael's years of experience have taught him never to accept the obvious solution unquestioningly, and he soon discovers that the victim had a secret life as well.
Sir Derek Jacobi brings a wealth of compassion to his portrayal of the medieval monk; Cadfael's reminiscences and philosophical exchanges with the other characters are among the most memorable scenes in this 77-minute adaptation of Ellis Peters's novel. While it is not one of the more gripping mysteries in the series, like the other episodes, it is a poignant study in human nature as well as a beautifully produced historical drama.
DVD extras include an audio interview with Derek Jacobi in which he shares amusing anecdotes about the challenges of playing a 12th-century monk, an Ellis Peters biography and book list, and a production scrapbook of behind-the-scenes stills. --Larisa Lomacky Moore
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- Wonderful tale of the 12 Century.I enjoy a good murder mystery and the Brother Cadfael series is just that. The Leper of St Giles ... Read More
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- A huge Cadfael fan from OzThis is probably the nicest, most romantic episode of the series. It is almost to clean cut for a ... Read More
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- The Book Lovers will like this one!This is one of the most faithfully adapted stories from the Brother Cadfael books! I really enjoyed ... Read More
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- I will make you faceless and nameless, as we all are here.Brother Cadfael is out re-stocking the provisions at the leper hospice just outside Shrewsbury when ... Read More
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- Retribution and romance....Ellis Peters wrote 20 books about her hero Brother Cadfael. THE LEPER OF ST GILES is an early book in ... Read More
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