Sons & Lovers.

[Old Miner]

D. H. Lawrence's book.

Not a bike related problem but I guess you are my only hope as I have tried every other avenue I can think of. I know how you get things sorted for our Ventures, so...

 

Here goes:

 

During the late 1970's and early 1980's the village I live in was used to film a four part mini series based on the book 'Sons and Lovers' by D.H. Lawrence. It was only ever shown in the UK once and that was shortly after completion, the rights etc were then passed over to Masterpiece Theatre over in the States and has been shown several times over there by them.

 

Our village and people (including dogs) were used for the series and there are several local stories about the film, it is part of the fokelore of the area. But there is not a copy available in the UK.

 

Just wondered if you good people out there knew where I could get hold of a copy of the series if indeed it exists..

 

Many thanks.

 

Old Miner.

 

Hope I have not put it in the wrong place.

 

There are other versions, there is a film starring Vanessa Redgrave, and a more recent one starring Sarah Lancashire. There are other versions, most are readily available.

 

Mini series of four episodes a joint venture between the BBC and Masterpiece Theatre:

Sons and Lovers (D.H. Lawrence). 1981

15 May 1983 (USA) First Shown

Trevor Griffiths adaptation.

Starring:

Eileen Atkins

Tom Bell

Edited December 15, 2011 by Old Miner
More Information.

[Monty]

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=%22sons+%26+lovers%22&x=0&y=0

[ragtop69gs]

You may try looking here http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0324911/

[Old Miner]

Thanks.

 

I Have looked at all the Amazon type sites for years but to no avail.

 

 

Mini series of four episodes a joint venture between the BBC and Masterpiece Theatre:

Sons and Lovers (D.H. Lawrence). 1981

15 May 1983 (USA) First Shown

Trevor Griffiths adaptation.

Starring:

Eileen Atkins

Tom Bell

[Old Miner]

Thanks and yes I have been in contact with them, the BBC and Masterpiece Theatre. I have even got a contact within the BBC all were unable to help me. It is still shown or is active within Masterpiece theatre over in the US.

 

Old Miner.

 

Mini series of four episodes a joint venture between the BBC and Masterpiece Theatre:

Sons and Lovers (D.H. Lawrence). 1981

15 May 1983 (USA) First Shown

Trevor Griffiths adaptation.

Starring:

Eileen Atkins

Tom Bell

[Flyinfool]

Is this the one?

 

http://aiquib.blogetery.com/2011/08/08/masterpiece-theatre-sons-and-lovers-download-full-film/

[Old Miner]

Thats the one BUT.

 

I went to download it and it wanted to charge me a few dollars for a two day contract (no problem) and then another $96 dollars for the year. All on the same payment so I chose not to download it. So I am a bit disapointed as I do not know whether they will really cancell the years payment or charge me for it and never let me have it back.

 

Old Miner.

[MiCarl]

I assume you're looking for the 1960 version?

 

I found it on Netflix, but only streaming. They do not offer a DVD version. I take that to mean that a DVD does not exist.

 

I found copies of a 2003 version on eBay, but my guess is that's not the one you're looking for.

[Old Miner]

Thanks for the reply.

 

No it was a 1981 4 part mini series.

 

Cheers.

[Flyinfool]

Thats the one BUT.

 

I went to download it and it wanted to charge me a few dollars for a two day contract (no problem) and then another $96 dollars for the year. All on the same payment so I chose not to download it. So I am a bit disapointed as I do not know whether they will really cancell the years payment or charge me for it and never let me have it back.

 

Old Miner.

 

The picture that they had on that page was the case for a 2 dvd set. So a dvd does exist, now you just have to find one.

[GAWildKat]

Amazon has the 2 DVD set but it's a region 1 set. That means only DVD players that can play north American DVD sets would be able to play it.

[barend]

Amazon has the 2 DVD set but it's a region 1 set. That means only DVD players that can play north American DVD sets would be able to play it.

 

Just contact the royal palace, I believe they have experience getting DVD's from us that they can't play. I'm, sure they have the solution. :crackup: