The duchess of Duke Street. The complete collection [videorecording] /produced by John Hawkesworth ; a production of the BBC and Time-Life Films.
Contributor(s): Jones, Gemma | Cazenove, Christopher | Hawkesworth, John | Acorn Media (Firm) | British Broadcasting Corporation | Time-Life Films.
Material type:
Young Adult Follett Library Resources
DVD; Dolby Digital.
Closed-captioned.
Title and credits from container.
Gemma Jones, Christopher Cazenove.
Created by John Hawkesworth.
Based on the true story of Rosa Lewis.
Originally produced as episodes of the PBS television program The duchess of Duke Street and broadcast on Masterpiece theatre in 1976 and 1977.
A BBC television series set in turn-of-the-century London that is loosely based on the real-life career of Rosa Lewis, a former scullery who rose to become one of the finest chefs to the rich and famous.
Includes special features.
Series 1: Disc 1. A present sovereign ; Honour and obey ; A nice class of premises -- Disc 2. The bargain ; A bed of roses ; For love or money -- Disc 3. A lady of virtue ; Trouble and strife ; The outsiders -- Disc 4. Lottie's boy ; No letters, no lawyers ; A matter of honour -- Disc 5. One night's grace ; Plain sailing ; A test of love.
Series 2: Disc 1. Family matters ; Poor Catullus ; A lesson in manners ; Winter lament -- Disc 2. The passing show ; Your country needs you ; The patriots -- Disc 3. The reluctant warrior ; Tea and a wad ; Shadows -- Disc 4. Where there's a will ; The legion of the living ; Lottie -- Disc 5. Blossom time ; Poor little rich girl ; Ain't we got fun.
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