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The singing detective
Uniform Title
Singing detective (Television program)
Title
The singing detective [videorecording] / a BBC TV production in association with ABC Australia ; written by Dennis Potter ; produced by John Harris and Kenith Trodd ; directed by Jon Amiel.
ISBN
0790771055 (set)
Published
[London] : BBC Home Video ; Burbank, Calif. : Distributed in the USA and Canada by Warner Home Video, [2003]
Physical Description
3 videodiscs (ca. 450 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Notes
Based on the novel by Dennis Potter.
Originally televised by the BBC in 1986.
Bonus features include: Commentary by director, Jon Amiel and producer, Kenneth Trodd; "Dennis Potter, under the skin": interview featuring Dennis Potter's recollections of The singing detective; photo gallery; points of view articles; cast bios and more.
Closed-captioned.
Summary
The hallucinations of a mystery writer stricken with a crippling skin disorder interweave memories of his past with a plot casting him in the role of a suave sleuth who croons with a big band.
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 09, 2005
Cast
Michael Gambon, Patrick Malahide, Joanne Whalley, Janet Suzman.
System details note
DVD.
Contents
Disc 1. Skin
Heat
Lovely days
Disc 2. Clues
Pitter patter
Who done it
Disc 3. Bonus features.
Videorecording number
E1699 BBC Video
Subjects
Also listed under
British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
BBC Video (Firm)
Warner Home Video (Firm)
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