| Description |
1 videodisc (ca. 96 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (20 p. ; 18 cm) |
| Note |
"From the popular series seen on PBS and the BBC"--Container. |
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Originally produced by Parsons & Whittemore Lyddon Limited in 1982. |
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Libretto in English (20 p.) in container. |
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Features: an introduction to the opera by Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., "Making of" featurette, Gilbert & Sullivan profile, song index. |
| Contents |
DVD special features include: Introduction to the Opera / Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. -- "Making of" featurette -- Gilbert & Sullivan profile -- Song index. |
| Credits |
Production designer, Allan Cameron ; lighting designer, Paul Beeson ; choreographer, Terry Gilbert ; videotape editor, Barry Stevens. |
| Performer |
Presenter, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. |
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Peter Marshall (Captain Corcoran) ; Frankie Howerd (Sir Joseph Porter) ; Meryl Drower (Josephine) ; Michael Bulman (Rackstraw) ; Gordon Sandison (Boatswain) ; Della Jones (Buttercup) ; Alan Watt (Dick Deadeye) ; Anne Mason (Hebe) ; Ambrosian Opera Chorus ; London Symphony Orchestra ; Alexander Faris. |
| Summary |
"On the quarterdeck of H.M.S. Pinafore, Captain Corcoran 's ship and his crew await the coming of Sir Joseph Porter, who is going to inspect Corcoran's ship and marry his daughter, Josephine. But Josephine is secretly in love with Ralph Rackstraw, a member of the crew. they attempt to elope but are apprehended. Through a strange twist revealed by Buttercup, the bumboat woman, all ends happily after all"--Container. |
| System Details |
DVD ; Dolby Digital stereo. |
| Subject |
Operas.
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| Genre/Form |
Televised operas
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Filmed operas
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| Added Author |
Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911. Librettist.
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Geliot, Michael. Director.
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Greenberg, Rodney. Director.
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De Paul, Judith. Producer.
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Walker, George. Producer.
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Fairbanks, Douglas, Jr., 1909-2000. Host.
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Marshall, Peter, 1927 March 30- voc
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Howerd, Frankie. voc
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Drower, Meryl. voc
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Bulman, Michael. voc
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Sandison, Gordon. voc
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Jones, Della. voc
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Watt, Alan, 1947- voc
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Mason, Anne, 1954- voc
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Faris, Alexander. Conductor.
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Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900.
H.M.S. Pinafore.
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Ambrosian Opera Chorus. Performer.
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London Symphony Orchestra. Performer.
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Parsons & Whittemore Lyddon Limited.
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Brent Walker Film Productions.
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Goldcrest Films International.
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Acorn Media (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Gilbert and Sullivan's H.M.S. Pinafore |
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H.M.S. Pinafore |
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Lass that loved a sailor |
| ISBN |
1569385319 |
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9781569385319 |
| Standard No. |
054961531998 |
| Music No. |
AMP-5319 Acorn Media |
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