Bertie & Elizabeth [videorecording] : the story of King George VI & Queen Elizabeth / a co-production of Carlton Productions/Whitehall Films and WGBH/Boston ; producer, Jo Willett ; screenplay by Nigel Williams ; director, Giles Foster.
Material type:
FilmPublisher number: WG38309 | WGBH Boston VideoSeries: Masterpiece theatrePublication details: [United States] : WGBH Boston Video : Granada International, [2005]Description: 1 videodisc (105 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN: - 1593752407
- Bertie and Elizabeth
- Story of King George VI & Queen Elizabeth
- Director of photography, Rex Maidment.
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Dr. James Carlson Library | DVD | DRAMA Bertie & | Available | 33111003980345 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The fascinating story of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth is recounted in this British made-for-TV effort. It all begins in 1920, when the then-Duke of York Albert (James Wilby), known affectionately as Bertie, meets and falls in love with the aristocratic, 19-year-old Elizabeth Bowes-Lytton (Juliet Aubrey). Although their marriage makes international headlines, the mild, unprepossessing Bertie knows that he will always play second fiddle to his dashing older brother, the Prince of Wales, in the hearts and minds of the British people. This is never more true than when Bertie's brother ascends to the throne as King Edward VIII in 1936. That same year, however, the new King abdicates so that he may marry the woman of his choice, thereby thrusting the reluctant Bertie into the limelight as Monarch of the British Isles. Spurred on by the love and devotion of his lifelong helpmate Elizabeth, Bertie -- now King George -- proves more than worthy of his new burdens and responsibilities, especially during the darkest days of WWII. Although the King passes on in 1952 (a death hastened by his fondness for tobacco), Elizabeth lives well past the century mark, beloved by her subjects as the mother of the future Queen Elizabeth II and the impulsive Princess Margaret. A co-production of Carlton Television and PBS, Bertie and Elizabeth was telecast in America as part of the Masterpiece Theater anthology on February 4, 2002. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Originally broadcast on television in 2002.
Special features: access to the Masterpiece Theatre web site.
Title from container.
Director of photography, Rex Maidment.
James Wilby, Juliet Aubrey, Alan Bates, Eileen Atkins.
James Wilby and Juliet Aubrey portray the reluctant royals who became king and queen of England when Edward VIII gave up the throne for the woman he loved.
MPAA rating: Not rated.
DVD, region 1, letterboxed presentation; Dolby Digital.
Closed-captioned.