The Duchess of Duke Street [videorecording] : the complete collection / created and produced by John Hawkesworth ; a production of the BBC and Time-Life Films.
Duchess of Duke Street (Television program) Masterpiece theatre (Television program)
Notes:
Title from container. Gemma Jones, Christopher Cazenove. Originally broadcast as episodes of Masterpiece Theatre on PBS in 1976-1977. Special features: biography of Rosa Lewis; Edwardian period background, photo gallery, cast filmographies.
Contents:
Series 1, Disc 1. Present sovereign ; Honour and obey ; Nice class of premises -- Disc 2. Bargain ; Bed of roses ; For love or money -- Disc 3. Lady of virtue ; Trouble and strife ; Outsiders -- Disc 4. Lottie's boy ; No letters, no lawyers ; Matter of honour -- Disc 5. One night's grace -- Series 2, Disc 1. Family matters ; Poor Catullus ; Lesson in manners ; Winter lament -- Disc 2. Passing show ; Your country needs you ; Patriots -- Disc 3. Reluctant warrior ; Tea and a wad ; Shadows -- Disc 4. Where there's a will ; Legion of the living ; Lottie -- Disc 5. Blossom time ; Poor little rich girl ; Ain't we got fun.
Summary:
A maid becomes a well-known chef and owner of a respected London hotel and attracts powerful men along the way, including the Prince of Wales, during Edwardian England. Bonus features include cast filmographies, period background, and more.
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