Martin Chuzzlewit (Dir. Pedr James 1994): Martin Chuzzlewit is a wealthy old man. But who will inherit his riches? He has disinherited his grandson young Martin suspecting the motives of the young man's love for Mary Chuzzlewit's nurse and companion. With such a prize to play for the rest of his family - including the snivelling hypocrite Pecksniff and the fabulously evil Jonas - bring forth all of their cunning greed and selfishness. With his grandson floundering in Amer
The nation's favourite grandmother the jewel in the crown of the British Royal Family the wife and widow of one monarch and the mother of another - no woman inspired such affection and respect among her intimates.... and among those who only knew her from afar. This extraordinary film is a tribute to the real Elizabeth - the young woman who captured the heart of a future king. In this unique and affectionate portrait of her childhood and early adult life Elizabeth Bowes Lyon emerges as the first 'Queen of Hearts' strong-willed a chatterbox fluent in French an accomplished dancer and surrounded by admirers. The girl with the 'lively shining eyes and a beautiful smile' had 'so many suitors she did not know where to turn'. Personal testimony is combined with rare archive film photographs and letters to create a unique insight into an extraordinary woman who followed her heart married a Prince and by an unexpected twist of fate became Queen.
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