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The Resource Enchanted April, Miramax Home Entertainment presents a BBC Films production in association with Greenpoint Films ; producer, Ann Scott ; screenplay by Peter Barnes ; directed by Mike Newell, (videorecording)

Enchanted April, Miramax Home Entertainment presents a BBC Films production in association with Greenpoint Films ; producer, Ann Scott ; screenplay by Peter Barnes ; directed by Mike Newell, (videorecording)

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London, the 1920s. Lottie and Rose are two married women who share the misery of empty marriages and decide to rent an Italian castle for the spring to get away. In order to save money, they advertise for two other women to join them. Mrs. Fisher is an elderly widow is struggling with a lonely and regimented existence. She jumps at the chance to join the vacation. Lady Caroline Dester is a gorgeous flapper who has been grabbed one too many times and believes that she is sick of men. They arrive in San Salvatore. The seaside italian castle is drenched in wisteria and sunshine. The women find themselves in a transformative beauty so enchanting that they experience changes in themselves they never thought possible
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (ca. 93 min.)
Note
  • Based on the novel by Elizabeth von Arnim
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1992
  • Special features: Audio commentary with filmmakers
Instance
Label
Enchanted April
Title
Enchanted April
Statement of responsibility
Miramax Home Entertainment presents a BBC Films production in association with Greenpoint Films ; producer, Ann Scott ; screenplay by Peter Barnes ; directed by Mike Newell
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
London, the 1920s. Lottie and Rose are two married women who share the misery of empty marriages and decide to rent an Italian castle for the spring to get away. In order to save money, they advertise for two other women to join them. Mrs. Fisher is an elderly widow is struggling with a lonely and regimented existence. She jumps at the chance to join the vacation. Lady Caroline Dester is a gorgeous flapper who has been grabbed one too many times and believes that she is sick of men. They arrive in San Salvatore. The seaside italian castle is drenched in wisteria and sunshine. The women find themselves in a transformative beauty so enchanting that they experience changes in themselves they never thought possible
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TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Photography, Rex Maidment ; music, Richard Rodney Bennett
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG; for some mild language
Language note
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.E53 2009
PerformerNote
Miranda Richardson, Josie Lawrence, Polly Walker, Joan Plowright, Alfred Molina, Michael Kitchen, Jim Broadbent
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1931-2004
  • 1942-
  • 1953-
  • 1948-
  • 1866-1941
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Scott, Ann
  • Barnes, Peter
  • Newell, Mike
  • Richardson, Miranda
  • Lawrence, Josie
  • Walker, Polly
  • Plowright, Joan
  • Molina, Alfred
  • Kitchen, Michael
  • Broadbent, Jim
  • Elizabeth
  • BBC Films
  • Greenpoint Films
  • Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm)
  • Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
93
Series statement
  • Miramax award-winning collection
  • Miramax award-winning collection
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Married women
  • Widows
  • Nobility
  • Women
  • Vacations
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
Enchanted April, Miramax Home Entertainment presents a BBC Films production in association with Greenpoint Films ; producer, Ann Scott ; screenplay by Peter Barnes ; directed by Mike Newell, (videorecording)
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Based on the novel by Elizabeth von Arnim
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1992
  • Special features: Audio commentary with filmmakers
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (ca. 93 min.)
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
786936788563
Other physical details
sd., col.
Publisher number
101160
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)ocn302419052
System details
DVD, widescreen (1.85:1, enhanced); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Enchanted April, Miramax Home Entertainment presents a BBC Films production in association with Greenpoint Films ; producer, Ann Scott ; screenplay by Peter Barnes ; directed by Mike Newell, (videorecording)
Publication
Note
  • Based on the novel by Elizabeth von Arnim
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1992
  • Special features: Audio commentary with filmmakers
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (ca. 93 min.)
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
786936788563
Other physical details
sd., col.
Publisher number
101160
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)ocn302419052
System details
DVD, widescreen (1.85:1, enhanced); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD

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