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The tale of exquisite and doomed young love, against the backdrop of a bitter family rivalry. The innocence of the young lovers is contrasted with the festering imbecility, prejudice, bigotry and stubborn pride of their elders. 1978 production from the BBC which maintains a close loyalty to the text. Read more
| Starring | Patrick Ryecart, Rebecca Saire, John Gielgud, Alan Rickman |
|---|---|
| Director | Alvin Rakoff |
| Genres | Drama, Television |
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The tale of exquisite and doomed young love, against the backdrop of a bitter family rivalry. The innocence of the young lovers is contrasted with the festering imbecility, prejudice, bigotry and stubborn pride of their elders. 1978 production from the BBC which maintains a close loyalty to the text.
| Starring | Patrick Ryecart, Rebecca Saire, John Gielgud, Alan Rickman |
|---|---|
| Director | Alvin Rakoff |
| Studio | FREMANTLE HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 48 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama, Television |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1978 To Rent: DVD: 15 May 2006 |
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