Brian Percival
Language
English
Formats
Description
Based upon the best-selling novel. The profoundly moving story of a girl who transforms the lives of those around her during World War II, Germany. Although Liesel is illiterate when she is adopted by a German couple, her adoptive father encourages her to learn to read. Ultimately, the power of words helps Liesel and Max, a Jew hiding in the family's home, escape from the events unfolding around them.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
©2011
Language
English
Description
Downton Abbey--a sprawling Edwardian mansion and park nestled in the lush North Yorkshire countryside--needs an heir. A tragedy at sea has claimed the life of the presumed heir, and Lord Grantham is faced with the possibility that the house he's loved his whole life might one day belong to a distant cousin he's never met. Before he can worry about that, he must deal with his scandalous daughter, Lady Mary, who many believe to be the rightful heir...
Language
English
Formats
Description
A trip back home to Glasgow presents James with a dilemma that will mean choosing between the people he loves. As Helen and James navigate their feelings for one another, Siegfried, Tristan, and Mrs. Hall are also forced to consider their places in the world, while James must decide between supporting his family or following his heart.
6) Dark angel
Series
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
A cold blooded Victorian serial killer kills three husbands and eleven children. Based on a true story, she was eventually caught and hung for her crimes in 1873.
Publisher
Distributed by PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
A stunning and colorful drama set around the aristocratic Crawley family and the staff which serves them. Set between 1912 and 1914, Downton Abbey chronicles the conflict of class, gender, and politics, and serves it up with a refreshing dollop of sizzle and scandal.
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Nell Trent lives with her doting grandfather in his London shop. It is a magical place, filled from wall to wall with treasures. Grandfather keeps his nocturnal gambling activities a secret from Nell. He borrows heavily from the evil, profiteering loan shark Daniel Quilp. When Grandfather gambles away what little money they possess, Quilp seizes the opportunity to take possession of their beloved shop. It seems Nell and Grandfather are left only with...
Publisher
WGBH
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Sally Lockhart has started her own financial consulting business. When her client loses a fortune from the unexpected collapse of a shipping line, Sally is determined to find out why so many of their ships have mysteriously vanished without a trace.
Publisher
WGBH Boston Video
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Set in Victorian London, fearless young Sally Lockhart has a mind for numbers and for sleuthing. Recently orphaned Sally is armed with a pearl-handled pistol and her keen mind, uncovers the secrets of her father's death aboard the sunken schooner Lavinia, discovers hidden cursed jewels, and faces England's deadliest villains with bold courage.
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
Description
Friends and Crocodiles: Stephen Poliakoff drama depicts the love story and working relationship between a 'Gatsby-like' businessman and his secretary, against the backdrop of the changing business world of Britain in the 80's and 90's. Much Ado about Nothing: Retelling of the Shakespeare play as a romantic comedy set in a south coast regional TV newsroom, charting the relationship between ex-lovers and warring co-anchors Beatrice Evans and Benedick...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Follow the adventures of veterinarian James Herriot in the 1930's Yorkshire Dales, where treating the animals is as much about treating their owners, and the Dales' farmers are a tough crowd to please. James finds a home at Skeldale House, with his chaotic and erratic boss Siegfried Farnon, Siegfried's wayward brother Tristan and shrewd housekeeper Mrs. Hall, who endlessly steers the ship. And local farmer's daughter Helen Alderson gives James an...
Publisher
Distributed in the USA and Canada by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
Macbeth is the chef in a 3-star restaurant; Beatrice and Benedict are rival co-anchors; Titania and Bottom carouse in a tawdry theme resort; and Petruchio sets out to tame the conservative Kate in a politically incorrect marriage of convenience.
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
Cranford: For spinsters Deborah Jenkyns, the arbiter of correctness in Cranford, and Matty, her demurring sister, the town is a hub of intrigue. A handsome new doctor, Frank Harrison, has arrived from London, a retired Army captain and his daughters have moved into a house opposite the sisters, and the preparations for Lady Ludlow's garden party are under way. Everyone -- from charming rogue Dr. Marshland to mean Mrs. Jamieson and her lap dog -- talks,...
