The yeomen of the guard [videorecording] / Goldcrest Films International ; produced by Judith De Paul ; directed by Dave Heather
- Published:
- Silver Spring, MD : Acorn Media, [2002]
- Copyright Date:
- ©2002
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (approximately 115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (20 pages ; 18 cm)
- Additional Creators:
- Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900, Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911, De Paul, Judith, Heather, Dave, 1941-2005, Fairbanks, Douglas, Jr., 1909-2000, Grey, Joel, 1932-, Marks, Alfred, 1921-1996, Gale, Elizabeth, 1948-, Hillman, David, Powell, Claire, 1954-, Chard, Geoffrey, Faris, Alexander, McCarthy, John, 1919-2009, Goldcrest Films International, Acorn Media (Firm), London Symphony Orchestra, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, and Moving Picture Company Limited
- Summary:
- Phoebe Meryll's father has a plan to save Colonel Fairfax from execution. Fairfax needs to marry before he dies, and Elsie, the sweetheart of Jack Point, the professional jester, agrees to be his temporary bride.
- Subject(s):
- ISBN:
- 1569385408
- Note:
- Features: an introduction to the opera by Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., "Making of featurette", Gilbert & Sullivan profile, song index and companion booklet featuring the Yeoman of the guard libretto.
Originally produced by the Moving Picture Company in 1982. - Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Composer, Arthur Sullivan ; libretto, W.S. Gilbert ; Senior cameraman, Derek Chason; videotape editor, Barry Stevens; London Symphony Orchestra; Alexander Faris, conductor; Ambrosian Opera Chorus; John McCarthy, chorus master.
- Participant/Performer Note:
- Joel Grey, Alfred Marks, Elizabeth Gale, David Hillman, Claire Powell, Geoffrey Chard.
- Technical Details:
- DVD; Dolby digital.
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