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The Forsyte saga

Wilson, Donald, 1910-2002 (Added Author). Giles, David, 1926-2010 (Added Author). Jones, James Cellan, 1931- (Added Author). More, Kenneth, 1914-1982 (Added Author). Porter, Eric, 1928-1995 (Added Author). Porter, Nyree Dawn. (Added Author). O'Conor, Joseph, 1916-2001 (Added Author). Cox, Constance. (Added Author). Craig, Laurie. (Added Author). Tilsley, Vincent. (Added Author). Steven, Anthony, 1916-1990 (Added Author). Galsworthy, John, 1867-1933 Forsyte saga. (Added Author). British Broadcasting Corporation. (Added Author). Turner Entertainment Co. (Added Author). AOL Time Warner. (Added Author). BBC Video (Firm) (Added Author). BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc. (Added Author). Warner Home Video (Firm) (Added Author). Kenneth More, Eric Porter, Nyree Dawn Porter, Joseph O'Conor. (Cast).

Summary: BBC television adaptation of John Galsworthy's work, chronicling nearly 50 turbulent years of a wealthy English family.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0790773422
  • Physical Description: 7 videodiscs (approximately 1,300 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
    videodisc
  • Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : BBC Video, [2002]
  • Distributor: Burbank, CA : Distributed in the US and Canada under license from BBC Worldwide Americas by Warner Home Video

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a television mini-series in 1967.
"The complete series"--Container.
Duration: discs 1-6 each ca. 200 min. ; disc 7 ca. 100 min. ; bonus features on disc 7 ca. 2 hr.
Bonus features over 2 hours: from the rehearsal room ; interviews behind the scenes ; Soames vs. Irene ; the Forsyte phenomenon ; deleted and alternate scenes ; outtakes ; cast bios.
Formatted Contents Note: disc 1. episodes 1-4. A family festival ; A family scandal ; The pursuit of happinesss ; Dinner at Swithin's -- disc 2. episodes 5-8. A man of property ; Decisions ; Into the dark ; Indian summer of a Forsyte -- disc 3 episodes 9-12. In Chancery ; The challenge ; In the web ; Bith of a Forsyte -- disc 4 episodes 13-16. Encounter ; Conflict ; To let ; A family wedding -- disc 5. episodes 17-20. The white monkey ; Afternoon of a Dryad ; No retreat ; A silent wooing -- disc 6. episode 21-24. Action for Libel ; The silver spoon ; Strike ; Afternoon at Ascot -- disc 7. episodes 25-26. Portrait of Fleur ; Swan song ; Bonus features.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Written by Donald Wilson, Constance Cox, Laurie Craig, Vincent Tilsley and Anthony Steven.
Participant or Performer Note: Kenneth More, Eric Porter, Nyree Dawn Porter, Joseph O'Conor.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details Note:
DVD.
Language Note:
Closed-captioned.
Subject: England Social life and customs 20th century Drama
England Social life and customs 19th century Drama
Forsyte family (Fictitious characters) Drama
Genre: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Television adaptations.
Television mini-series -- Great Britain.

Available copies

  • 8 of 8 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 8 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Kutztown Community Library FOR (Text) 33249019193840 DVD Series Available -
Reading Public Library RPL - Main DVD For Pt. 1 (4 discs) (Text) 33223006884554 DVD Series Available -
Reading Public Library RPL - Main DVD For Pt. 2 (3 discs) (Text) 33223006884703 DVD Series Available -
Valley Community Library DVD FORSYTE (Text) 50690010398219 Adult Video Fiction Available -
Bethlehem Main Library DVD 7 DVDs (Text) 33062008658677 Adult DVD Fiction Available -
Pocono Mountain Public Library DVD For Upstairs (Text) 35540000054188 PMPL 1st Floor DVDs Available -
Pocono Mountain Public Library DVD For Upstairs (Text) 35540000054194 PMPL 1st Floor DVDs Available -
Pocono Mountain Public Library DVD For Upstairs (Text) 35540000054200 PMPL 1st Floor DVDs Available -

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