The heat of the day / Granada Television Production, ITV Global Entertainment ; produced by June Wyndham Davies ; screenplay by Harold Pinter ; directed by Christopher Monahan.
"At the height of World War II, a mysterious stranger calling himself Harrison makes a sinister proposotion to beautiful widow Stella. Take up with him, Harrison says, and he won't expose her lover as a traitor passing secrets to the enemy. Harrison's stunning accusation forces Stella to reexamine h...
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| Language: | English |
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English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
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[Silver Springs, Md.] :
Distributed by Acorn Media,
2009.
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| Edition: | Widescreen. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (approximately 106 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Summary: |
"At the height of World War II, a mysterious stranger calling himself Harrison makes a sinister proposotion to beautiful widow Stella. Take up with him, Harrison says, and he won't expose her lover as a traitor passing secrets to the enemy. Harrison's stunning accusation forces Stella to reexamine her love and life, with startling consequences"--Container. |
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| Note: | Based on the novel by Elizabeth Bowen. As seen on PBS's Masterpiece Theatre. Special features: biography of Harold Pinter; cast filmographies. Videorecording. |
| Call Number: | PN1995.9.S68 H43 2009 VideoDVD |
| Audience: |
Not rated. |
| Credits: | Screenplay by Harold Pinter ; music composed and conducted by Ilona Sekacz ; film editor, Andres Sumner. |
| System Details: | DVD, widescreen (4:3) presentation; Dolby Digital. |
| Participant or Performer: |
Michael York, Patricia Hodge, Anna Carteret, Michael Gambon, Peggy Ashcroft. |