My Uncle Silas [videorecording] / a Yorkshire Television co-production with Excelsior and WGBH/Boston ; produced by Peter Norris ; screenplays by Alick Rowe, Robert Banks Stewart & Peter Tinniswood ; directed by Tom Clegg.
Format:
[videorecording] /
Edition:
Letterbox ed.
Publisher:
Acorn Media Pub.,
Copyright Date:
2003, c2002
Description:
1 videodisc (150 min.) : sd., col., digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Originally released as a television mini-series in 2002. Based on stories by H.E. Bates. Special features: cast filmographies; H.E. Bates biography. Albert Finney, Sue Johnston, Roger Booth, Craig Crosbie, Andrew Dunford, Lesley Dunlop, Emma Fielding, Joe Prospero.
Contents:
The Christening. The race -- A funny thing -- Finger wet, finger dry -- A happy man -- The Christening.
Summary:
Told from the viewpoint of young Edward, who has recently come to live with his Uncle Silas in England's North Country. "Shandy Lil", Silas tried to pair off the titular Lil with the shy Pikey; "The race", Silas challenged arch-rival Goffy to a five-mile foot race; "A funny thing", Silas' efforts to match wits with his cousin Cosmo finds him posing for an amorous female sculptor; "Finger wet, finger dry", our hero is enmeshed in a compromising situation with the wife of the local police constable; "A happy man", it's Silas vs. old campaigner Walter at the annual flower show.
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