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Victoria & Albert

The moving romantic story of two lovers who create an intimate private world amidst the pomp and politics of the court of St. James. This epic miniseries shows us a Victoria that we have never seen before--not the staid and stately old matron cloaked in black--but a young, passionate, sensual Victor...

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Corporate Authors: Arts and Entertainment Network, British Broadcasting Corporation, Own2feet Productions, Splendid Television, New Video Group
Other Authors: Cunliffe, David, 1935-2022, Goldsmith, John, 1947-, Erman, John, 1935-2021, Hamilton, Victoria, 1971-, Firth, Jonathan, Rigg, Diana, Suchet, David, Hawthorne, Nigel, Ustinov, Peter, Pryce, Jonathan, Redman, Joyce, 1915-2012
Format: Videos DVD
Language:English
Published: [Chicago, Ill.] : New Video, [2001]
Subjects:
Victoria, > Queen of Great Britain, > 1819-1901 > Drama.
Albert, > Prince Consort, consort of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, > 1819-1861 > Drama.
Great Britain > Kings and rulers > Biography > Drama.
Great Britain > History > 19th century > Drama.
Biographical films.
Historical films.
Biographical television programs.
Historical television programs.
Television mini-series.
Television programs.
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Summary:The moving romantic story of two lovers who create an intimate private world amidst the pomp and politics of the court of St. James. This epic miniseries shows us a Victoria that we have never seen before--not the staid and stately old matron cloaked in black--but a young, passionate, sensual Victoria who takes command of the throne and falls head over heels in love with the dashing German prince who will father her six children.
Item Description:Originally produced as a television miniseries in 2001.
Special features: bonus federate; talent biographies.
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (200 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD, Dolby digital stereo.
Audience:MPAA rating: Not rated.
Production Credits:Photography, Tony Imi ; editor, David Blackmore ; music, Alan Parker.
ISBN:0767041305
9780767041300
0767041313
9780767041317
0767041321
9780767041324
9780767041348
0767041348
1422950743
9781422950746
Author Notes:Sir Nigel Barnard Hawthorne was born on April 5, 1929 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England. He was raised in South Africa and returned to England in the 1950s to act. He was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 1992 (1991 season) for Best Actor for his performance in "The Madness of King George III" at the Royal National Theatre. His performance in "Shadowlands" on Broadway won him the 1991 Tony and New York Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Actor.

In 1999 he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. In 2001 he battled a recurrence of pancreatic cancer which was thought to be in remission after surgical therapy. On December 26, 2001 he died of a heart attack in Hertfordshire, England.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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