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The witness for the prosecution / written by Sarah Phelps ; produced by Colin Wratten ; directed by Julian Jarrold ; Mammoth Screen and Agatha Christie Productions for BBC ; in association with A+E Television Networks and Acorn Media Enterprises.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: AMP-2545 | Acorn MediaAMP2545LIT | Acorn Media | (container)Language: English Original language: English Subtitle language: English Publisher: [Silver Spring, Maryland] : Acorn, [2017]Distributor: [Silver Spring, Maryland] : RLJ Entertainment Copyright date: ©2016Copyright date: ©2017Description: 1 videodisc (122 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
Carrier type:
  • videodisc
Other title:
  • At head of title on container: Agatha Christie
Uniform titles:
  • Witness for the prosecution (Television program)
Related works:
  • Television adaptation of (work): Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976. Witness for the prosecution
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits:
  • Music, Paul Englishby ; editors, Adam Bosman, David Thrasher ; director of photogreaphy, Felix Wiedemann.
Cast: Toby Jones, Andrea Riseborough, David Haig, Monica Dolan, Billy Howle, Kim Cattrall.Summary: In 1920s London, brutal and bloodthirsty murder has stained the plush carpets of a handsome London townhouse. The victim is the glamorous and rich Emily French. All the evidence points to Leonard Vole, a young chancer to whom the heiress left her vast fortune and who ruthlessly took her life. At least, this is the story that Emily's dedicated housekeeper Janet Mcintyre stands by in court. Leonard however, is adamant that his partner, the enigmatic chorus girl Romaine, can prove his innocence.
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Adult DVD Adult DVD Main Library DVD DRAMA Witness Available 33111009050291
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

A lawyer in 1920s London hopes to untangle a thorny case of accusation and denial when a rich heiress is abruptly murdered. Based on the short story by Agatha Christie. Directed by Julian Jarrold and starring Kim Cattrall, Toby Jones, and Andrea Riseborough. ~ Meghan Cook, Rovi

DVD ; widescreen (16:9) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.

Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).

Toby Jones, Andrea Riseborough, David Haig, Monica Dolan, Billy Howle, Kim Cattrall.

Music, Paul Englishby ; editors, Adam Bosman, David Thrasher ; director of photogreaphy, Felix Wiedemann.

Based on the story by Agatha Christie.

DVD release of mini-series originally broadcast on television in 2016.

Wide screen (16:9).

MPAA rating: Not rated; CHV rating: 14A; "Contains coarse language, nudity, and sexual situations" -- Container.

In 1920s London, brutal and bloodthirsty murder has stained the plush carpets of a handsome London townhouse. The victim is the glamorous and rich Emily French. All the evidence points to Leonard Vole, a young chancer to whom the heiress left her vast fortune and who ruthlessly took her life. At least, this is the story that Emily's dedicated housekeeper Janet Mcintyre stands by in court. Leonard however, is adamant that his partner, the enigmatic chorus girl Romaine, can prove his innocence.

Bonus features: Interviews and featurettes on the story and fashion.

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