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Edward the King [videorecording (DVD)].

distributed exclusively by Acorn Media, c2008.

Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841-1910 -- Drama.

Great Britain -- History -- Edward VIII, 1936 -- Drama.

Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Biography -- Drama.

Video Difference legacy collection.

Alternate title:

Edward the Seventh [videorecording (DVD)]

[videorecording (DVD)].

Complete U.K. broadcast ed.

4 (or 7) videodiscs (ca. 678 min.) : Dolby digital sd., col. ; 12 cm.

Based on the book "King Edward the Seventh" by Philip Magnus.

Originally broadcast on British television as a 13-part miniseries in 1975.

DVD special features (of Acorn Media 2008 4-DVD set): Commentaries for selected episodes by Timothy West, Annette Crosbie, and director John Gorrie ; two featurettes ; introductions for selected episodes by Robert McNeal ; trailers ; and photo gallery with commentary by the stars and director.

4:3 full screen.

"Broadcast in the U.K. as Edward the Seventh"--Container.

"The award-winning drama about England's first truly 20th century monarch."--Container.

v. 1. The boy -- An experiment in education -- The new world -- Alix -- v. 2. A hundred thousand welcomes -- The invisible Queen -- Dearest Prince -- The royal quadrille -- v. 3. Scandal -- The years of waiting -- King at last -- v. 4. The peacemaker -- Good old Teddy! -- Special features: Robert Hardy : in depth ; The story of Edward the King; photo gallery with commentary.

An ATV colour production ; Granada International ; written by David Butler and John Gorrie ; directed by John Gorrie.

Timothy West, Annette Crosbie, Helen Ryan, Robert Hardy, Felicity Kendal, Charles Dance, Francesca Annis and John Gielgud.

"Though he waited nearly 60 years to become king and reigned for only nine, Edward VII changed the British monarchy forever. Derided by his mother, Queen Victoria, as frivolous and untrustworthy, Edward was in fact a skillful, determined diplomat who longed to be useful to his country. This classic 13-part British miniseries dramatizes his life from frustrated prince and inveterate philanderer to loving father and respected statesman. Firmly grounded in history, it intimately depicts the palace dynamics that reverberated in Parliament and beyond during the years preceding World War I. Winner of an Emmy and multiple BAFTA awards (including best drama series), this deluxe production boasts a star-studded cast, including Timothy West, Annette Crosbie, Robert Hardy, John Gielgud, Felicity Kendal, Charles Dance, and Francesca Annis. With richly detailed sets and costumes, Edward the King recreates England at the height of its empire and a monarchy on the verge of transformation."--Container.

Winner of 3 BAFTA Awards: Best Actress (Annette Crosbie), Best Design (Henry Graveney, Anthony Waller) and Best Drama Series or Serial (Cecil Clarke, John Gorrie), 1975.

Emmy Award: Outstanding Costume Design for a Limited Series or a Special (Ann Hollowood, Sue Le Cash, Christine Wilson) - Syndicated (for episode "King at Last"), 1979.

Television mini-series.

Biographical television programs.

Historical television programs.

Television programs -- Great Britain.

Magnus, Philip (Philip Montefiore), Sir, 1906- King Edward the Seventh.

Crosbie, Annette, 1934-

Hardy, Robert, 1925-2017.

Kendal, Felicity.

Dance, Charles.

Annis, Francesca, 1945-

Gielgud, John, 1904-2000.

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