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The pursuit of love / BBC and Amazon Studios present an Open Book Productions and Moonage Pictures Production in associations with Cuba Pictures ; written for screen and directed by Emily Mortimer ; produced by Rhonda Smith.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmLanguage: English Original language: English Publisher: [London] : Theodora Films Limited & Moonage Pictures Limited, [2021]Distributor: [England]: BBC Studios. Description: 1 videodisc (180 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
Carrier type:
  • videodisc
Uniform titles:
  • Pursuit of love (Television program : 2021)
Related works:
  • Television adaptation of (work): Mitford, Nancy, 1904-1973. Pursuit of love
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits:
  • Director of photography, Zac Nicholson ; editor, Gareth C. Scales, Rachel Durance, Mark Elliott ; music, Clint Mansell.
Cast: Lilly James, Emily Beeham, Dominic West, Emily Mortimer, Assaad Bouab, Dolly Wells, John Heffernan, Shazad Latif, Annabel Mullion, Freddie Fox, James Frecheville and Andrew Scott.Summary: "1920s, Oxfordshire. On the brink of adulthood, Linda Radlett (Lily James) and her beloved cousin Fanny Logan (Emily Beecham) are stuck in the countryside, impatiently waiting for life to begin so they can escape the confines of Alconleigh. Linda, who has lived her life under the terrifying regime of Uncle Matthew (Dominic West), dreams of excitement and adventure. But Fanny, abandoned by her mother The Bolter (Emily Mortimer) and raised by her Aunt Emily (Annabel Mullion), is more concerned with comfort and stability. When their glamorous neighbour Lord Merlin (Andrew Scott) brings Tony Kroesig (Freddie Fox) to their coming out ball, Linda falls hopelessly in love with him. However, sensing Fanny's disapproval of the match, it's not long before Linda pushes Fanny away and leaves her beloved cousin feeling left behind."--Amazon.com
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Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult DVD Adult DVD Dr. James Carlson Library DVD DRAMA PURSUIT Available 33111010001911
Adult DVD Adult DVD Main Library DVD New DRAMA PURSUIT Available 33111010001929
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Full of wicked humor, this romantic comedy-drama is a sharp and bold exploration of love and friendship. Growing up in the roaring 1920s, young cousins Linda Radlett and Fanny Logan defy all expectations by diving headlong into every experience that life will bring.

DVD-R; NTSC, region 1; widescreen (16:9); Dolby Digital.

English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).

Lilly James, Emily Beeham, Dominic West, Emily Mortimer, Assaad Bouab, Dolly Wells, John Heffernan, Shazad Latif, Annabel Mullion, Freddie Fox, James Frecheville and Andrew Scott.

Director of photography, Zac Nicholson ; editor, Gareth C. Scales, Rachel Durance, Mark Elliott ; music, Clint Mansell.

Wide screen 16:9.

"Based on the novel "The pursuit of love" by Nancy Mitford"--Container.

Actor James Frecheville name is misspelled on container as "James Frencheville".

Title from disc label.

"This disc is expected to play back in most DVD video "play only" devices, and may not play back in other DVD devices including recorders and PC drives."--Container.

"1920s, Oxfordshire. On the brink of adulthood, Linda Radlett (Lily James) and her beloved cousin Fanny Logan (Emily Beecham) are stuck in the countryside, impatiently waiting for life to begin so they can escape the confines of Alconleigh. Linda, who has lived her life under the terrifying regime of Uncle Matthew (Dominic West), dreams of excitement and adventure. But Fanny, abandoned by her mother The Bolter (Emily Mortimer) and raised by her Aunt Emily (Annabel Mullion), is more concerned with comfort and stability. When their glamorous neighbour Lord Merlin (Andrew Scott) brings Tony Kroesig (Freddie Fox) to their coming out ball, Linda falls hopelessly in love with him. However, sensing Fanny's disapproval of the match, it's not long before Linda pushes Fanny away and leaves her beloved cousin feeling left behind."--Amazon.com

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