Elizabeth R [videorecording] / British Broadcasting Corporation and BBC Worldwide Ltd. ; producer, Roderick Graham ; writers, John Hale ... [et al.] ; directors, Claude Whatham ... [et al.].

Imprint[England] : BBC Video ; [Burbank, Calif. : Distributed by Warner Home Video, 2001]

Description4 videodiscs (540 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Note: GeneralInformation from pre-release promotional materials; release date: Oct. 16, 2001.

Note: GeneralOriginally produced as a Masterpiece Theatre television production in 1971.

Note: GeneralSpecial features: Glenda Jackson reads historical documents; exclusive star interview; historical commentary by David Starkey; portrait and document gallery.

Note: Content[1.] The lion's cub -- [2.] The marriage game -- [3.] Shadow in the Sun -- [4.] Horrible conspiracies -- [5.] The enterprise of England -- [6.] Sweet England's pride.

Abstract:Dramatization of the life of Elizabeth, daughter of Henry VIII by Anne Boleyn. As a young woman, Elizabeth is faced with imprisonment and worse, but she prevails over vicious court intrigues and secures her claim to the throne. As Queen, she faces the continuing threat from Mary, Queen of Scots, an impending royal wedding that would unite England and France, and a palace insurrection involving a former court favorite.

ISBN:0790761939

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