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The best of friends
(DVD)
Contributors
Rakoff, Alvin, director,
Gielgud, John, 1904-2000, actor.
Hiller, Wendy, 1912-2003, actor.
McGoohan, Patrick, 1928-2009, actor.
McLachlan, Laurentia, actor.
Gielgud, John, 1904-2000, actor.
Hiller, Wendy, 1912-2003, actor.
McGoohan, Patrick, 1928-2009, actor.
McLachlan, Laurentia, actor.
Status
Movie (Entertainment) - North Wing Basement
DR 10475
2 available
DR 10475
2 available
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Movie (Entertainment) - North Wing Basement | DR 10475 | On Shelf |
| Movie (Entertainment) - North Wing Basement | DR 10475 | On Shelf |
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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 82 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
066805302961
Notes
General Note
Special features of this DVD: the quotable Bernard Shaw ; biographies ; selected filmographies ; trivia ; bibliography ; interactive menus ; scene selection ; bonus film: Eagle in a cage (88 min.) ; Dolby Digital.
General Note
Film based on the stage play by Hugh Whitmore.
Participants/Performers
Best of friends: Sir John Gielgud, Dame Wendy Hiller, Patrick McGoohan.
Participants/Performers
Eagle in a cage: Billie Whitelaw, Ralph Richardson, John Gielgud, Kenneth Haigh, Moses Gunn, Ferdy Mayne, Lee Montague, Georgina Hale, and Michael Williams.
Description
The best of friends: In 1924, George Bernard Shaw was introduced to Dame Laurentia McLachlan, a Benedictine nun at the Stanbrook Abbey in Worcestershire, England. Along with their mutual friend, Sydney Cockerell, director of Fitzwilliam Museum, the trio enjoyed 25 years of letters, literary debate and laughter. Relive their vigorous discussions on everythng from the existence of God, to the finer points of tango dancing.
Description
Eagle in a cage: A school-teacher-turned-governor of a small island finds greatness thrust upon him when that island, St. Helena, becomes a place of exile for Napoleon.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Rakoff, A., Gielgud, J., Hiller, W., McGoohan, P., McLachlan, L., Cockerell, S., Shaw, B., Whitelaw, B., Richardson, R., Haigh, K., Gunn, M., Mayne, F., Montague, L., Hale, G., & Williams, M. (2002). The best of friends . BFS Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Alvin, Rakoff et al.. 2002. The Best of Friends. BFS Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Alvin, Rakoff et al.. The Best of Friends BFS Video, 2002.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Rakoff, Alvin,, et al. The Best of Friends BFS Video, 2002.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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