Offenbach: Orpheus in the underworld [videorecording]
2005
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Jacques Offenbach's colourful operetta is brought to life by an all-star cast including Dennis Quilley, Christopher Gable and Honor Blackman in this vibrant BBC production. Married to Orpheus - mortal son of Apollo - Eurydice is embroiled in an affair with Aristaeus, really the God Pluto in disguise - who is so besotted with Eurydice that he lures her to Hades, enslaving her for eternity. As Orpheus embarks on a perilous mission to retrieve her, Jupiter - King of the Gods - makes a play for Eurydice. Eurydice must now choose between a decadent life with Pluto, an idyllic existence on Mount Olympus with Jupiter, or a return to her earthly home.
Author:
Quilley, Denis, performerGable, Christopher, performerBlackman, Honor, 1927-, performerOffenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880, music
Imprint:
Metrodome Distribution, 2005.
Collation:
1 videodisc (118 min.) : col.
Notes:
Extras to be confirmed, Region 2, 1 disc(s), Interactive menus, Languages (English).Made in 1960.Credits: performer, Denis Quilley; performer, Christopher Gable; performer, Honor Blackman; music, Jacques Offenbach; performer, The BBC Concert Orchestra.DVDN.
Audience:
BBFC code: PG.
System details:
DVD.
Dewey class:
782.1
Language:
English
BRN:
960221
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