DVD
Martin Chuzzlewit [videorecording] / a BBC-TV Production in association with WGBH ; produced by Chris Parr ; directed by Pedr James.
Who will inherit the riches of wealthy old Martin Chuzzlewit? The only person he trusts is his companion and nurse, the young orphan Mary Graham, but she is employed on the understanding that she will not inherit a penny. He has disinherited his grandson, Young Martin, suspicious of the motives of the young man's love for Mary. With such a fortune at stake, the rest of the family closes in like sharks. The obsequious Pecksniff, whit his daughters, Mercy and Charity, attempts to grovel into the old man's good graces, while the wicked Jonas will stop at nothing ... even murder.
Record details
- ISBN: 1419814486
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 344 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Burbank, Calif. : Warner Home Video, c2005.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Episodes 1-3 on one side of the DVD, and episodes 4-6 on the other side. Based on the novel by Charles Dickens. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Music, Geoffrey Burgon. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Paul Scofield, John Mills, Pete Postlethwaite, Tom Wilkinson, Julia Sawalha, Keith Allen. |
| Date/Time and Place of an Event Note: | Originally released as a television series in 1994. |
| Target Audience Note: | Not rated. |
| System Details Note: | DVD ; Dolby digital. |
| Language Note: | Closed-captioned. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 > Film adaptations. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Television series. London (England) > Social life and customs > 19th century. |
Available copies
- 2 of 3 copies available at Sage Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Bookmobile Branch | DRAMA MAR DVD (Text) | 37814003366516 | VIDEO | In transit | - | ||
| Ontario Community Library | DVD MARTIN (Text) | 33330004362754 | DVD | Available | - | ||
| Union Carnegie Public Library | DVD DICKENS (Text) | 37883000300208 | Video | Available | - |
Summary:
Who will inherit the riches of wealthy old Martin Chuzzlewit? The only person he trusts is his companion and nurse, the young orphan Mary Graham, but she is employed on the understanding that she will not inherit a penny. He has disinherited his grandson, Young Martin, suspicious of the motives of the young man's love for Mary. With such a fortune at stake, the rest of the family closes in like sharks. The obsequious Pecksniff, whit his daughters, Mercy and Charity, attempts to grovel into the old man's good graces, while the wicked Jonas will stop at nothing ... even murder.
