Exxon Mobil Masterpiece Theater: The Blackheath Poisonings
starring: Christine Kavanagh; Ian McNeice; Zoë Wanamaker; Judy Parfitt; Patrick Malahide; James Faulkner; Christien Anholt; Julia St. John; Nicholas Woodeson; Ronald Fraser; Donald Sumpter; Dafydd Hywel; Ralph Nossek; Ian Bartholomew; Gabrielle Cowburn; George Anton; Danny Schiller; Basil Hoskins; Richard Strange; Andrew Robertson
directed by: Stuart Orme
directed by: Stuart Orme
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Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9781593750756
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
ISBN: 1593750757
Label: WGBH BOSTON
Manufacturer: WGBH BOSTON
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: WGBH BOSTON
Region Code: 1
Release Date: September 02, 2003
Running Time: 180 minutes
Sales Rank: 33976
Studio: WGBH BOSTON
Theatrical Release Date: February 19, 1993
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Editorial Review:
Description:
Behind the shutters of a Victorian family’s home lies a lethal potion of lust, corruption and greed.
At first glance, the two toymaking families who share a spacious villa in the leafy London suburb of Blackheath appear to be the era’s picture-perfect examples. But looks can be murderously deceiving.
The Collards and Vandervents are not alone in their house–they are also living with wicked secrets. Thrown together for the sake of the family business, they each harbor dangerous emotions—and equally dangerous habits. Led by the frosty hand of a diabolic matriarch, the extended family also includes a selfish, debauched son; a bitter spinster; an adulterous wife; and a sharp young man who suspects his father’s sudden death wasn’t caused by the hand of God, but by poison.
A police investigation reveals unseemly secrets and an illicit affair that leads to a shocking—and riveting—conclusion. The Blackheath Poisonings, based on the best-selling mystery novel by Julian Symons, and adapted by Simon Raven (Edward and Mrs. Simpson), boldly and brilliantly redefines the Victorian era.
Special DVD features include: selected cast flmographies; selected cast list; biography of host Russell Baker; a link to the Masterpiece Theatre Web site; closed captions; and described video for the visually impaired.
On one DVD9 discs. Region coding: All regions. Audio: Dolby stereo. Screen format: 4x3 full frame.
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- British drama at its Best"The Blackheath Poisonings," based upon the exceptional novel by Julian Symons, is a riveting and ... Read More
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- A nicely murderous tale of Victorian resentments"I loved Roger Vandervent. My only crime has been my nature," says Isabel Collard, and it turns out ... Read More
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- ENGAGING MYSTERYI loved the period details and I thought the acting was generally very good. I would recommend "The ... Read More
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- Victorian murder mystery....The BLACKHEATH POISONINGS is a great film. Originally, a BBC/Masterpiece presentation on the Corporation ... Read More
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