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The mystery of Edwin Drood, BBC ; Viking River Cruises ; WGBH Educational Foundation ; written by Gwyneth Hughes ; produced by Lisa Osborne ; directed by Diarmuid Lawrence

Label
The mystery of Edwin Drood, BBC ; Viking River Cruises ; WGBH Educational Foundation ; written by Gwyneth Hughes ; produced by Lisa Osborne ; directed by Diarmuid Lawrence
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Rating: Not rated
Main title
The mystery of Edwin Drood
Medium
videorecording
Responsibility statement
BBC ; Viking River Cruises ; WGBH Educational Foundation ; written by Gwyneth Hughes ; produced by Lisa Osborne ; directed by Diarmuid Lawrence
Runtime
120
Summary
John Jasper is haunted and restless. Unhappily settled as choirmaster in the provincial cathedral town of Cloisterham, Jasper finds himself striving for the divine in his music even as he struggles against madness brought on by ennui and opiates. Aware of his unraveling, Jasper believes his salvation may be found in the arms of Rosa, his prized pupil. His only obstacle is her fiance, Edwin Drood - Jasper's nephew
Technique
live action
Classification