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Acorn Media (Firm)
Sagitta Productions.
Atkins, Eileen, 1934-
Weldon, Fay.
Baddeley, Angela, 1904-1976.
Jackson, Gordon, 1923-1990.
Menmuir, Raymond.
Hawkesworth, John.
Marsh, Jean.
Langton, David.
Gurney, Rachel, 1920-2001.
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| Material type: |
DVD |
| Subject: |
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- Drama -- Videorecordings.
London (England) -- Drama -- Videorecordings.
Social classes -- Drama -- Videorecordings.
Television programs -- Great Britain.
Historical television programs.
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| Language: |
English |
| Publisher: |
[United States] : Acorn Media, p2010. |
| Description: |
4 videodiscs (650 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| ISBN: |
9781598286304 1598286307 |
| Notes: |
Originally produced for television in 1971 and 1972. |
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Special features: the making of Upstairs, downstairs part 1; episode commentaries; alternate pilot episode. |
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In English with optional subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH). |
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DVD, full screen (4:3); Dolby Digital. |
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Angela Baddeley, David Langton, Gordon Jackson, Jean Marsh. |
| Contents: |
On trial -- The mistress and the maids -- Board wages -- The path of duty -- A suitable marriage -- Magic casements -- A cry for help -- I dies from love -- Why is her door locked? -- A voice from the past -- The Swedish tiger -- The key of the door -- For love of love. |
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| Summary: |
The lives of both the family and the servants in the London townhouse at 165 Eaton Place are followed. Upstairs lives Richard Bellamy, the head of the household, and also a member of Parliament. His wife is a member of the titled aristocracy. Downstairs is Hudson, the Scottish butler who directs and guides the other servants concerning their tasks and proper places. |