| Description |
1 online resource (57 minutes) |
| Summary |
Lady Maud is desperate to have children but Sir Giles' refusal causes her to start divorce proceedings. Sir Giles seeks revenge by allowing a proposed new road to be built on their property and claiming the compensation from the government. However, he hasn't counted on their mysterious gardener, Blott, who may well turn out to be Lady Maud's unlikely hero. Based on Tom Sharpe's bestseller, this BAFTA-winning comedy drama is an epic farce about planning enquiries, motorway construction, stately homes and family disagreements. Not to mention the sex, violence, blackmail and anarchy.The peace and tranquillity of Cleene Gorge is disturbed by the arrival of the bulldozers to start the construction of the motorway. Dynamiting begins to clear the route through the estate. Meanwhile, Blott plans some spectacular destruction of his own |
| Notes |
Title from title screen (viewed May 16, 2022) |
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Based on Tom Sharpe's bestseller |
| Credits |
Executive producer: Brian Eastman |
| Cast |
David Suchet, Geraldine James, George Cole, Simon Cadell, Julia McKenzie |
| Notes |
In English |
| Subject |
Sharpe, Tom, 1928-2013 -- Television adaptations
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| SUBJECT |
Sharpe, Tom, 1928-2013. fast (OCoLC)fst01899140 |
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Roads -- England -- Design and construction -- Drama
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Environmental policy -- England -- Drama
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Gardeners -- England -- Drama
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Spouses -- England -- Drama
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Historic buildings -- England -- Drama
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Environmental policy.
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Gardeners.
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Historic buildings.
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Roads -- Design and construction.
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Spouses.
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England.
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Drama.
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Fiction television programs.
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Television adaptations.
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Television comedies.
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Television mini-series.
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Television comedies.
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Fiction television programs.
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Television adaptations.
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Television mini-series.
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Streaming video
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| Author |
Bamford, Roger, director
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Gridneff, Evgeny, producer
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James, Geraldine, 1950- actor
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Suchet, David, actor
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Cole, George, 1925-2015, actor
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BBC Worldwide Ltd., film distributor
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British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service, production company
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Picture Partnership Productions, production company
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