Jack Rosenthal's name stands high in the list of television's greatest dramatists. With a career that started on early episodes of Coronation Street he was well-advised to launch into writing plays and began by drawing on his own experiences in The Evacuees directed by a young Alan Parker. Jack Rosenthal brought to his writing knowledge of and love for the everyman; the man or woman in the street the worker labourer taxi driver parent and child. Witty insightful rich in irony and human observation even his villains reveal a human side he couldn't resist exploring.... These five plays capture a playwright at his zenith in a range of work that speaks both to his experience and his empathy. Featuring Maureen Lipman Maria Charles Adrienne Posta Jonathan Lynn John Duttine Tom Wilkinson Anna Carteret and Laura Howard they are sure to be treasured by anyone who appreciates fine drama - or anyone who simply enjoys life. [show more]
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A collection of five TV plays from the acclaimed writer Jack Rosenthal. Building his career from his early days as a staff writer on ITV's 'Coronation Street', Rosenthal went on to become one of television's leading playwrights. This collection features five plays from the BBC 'Play for Today' strand: 'The Evacuees' (1975), 'Bar Mitzvah Boy' (1976), 'Spend, Spend, Spend (1977), 'Eskimo Day' (1996) and 'Cold Enough for Snow' (1997).
Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Jack Rosenthal&39;s name stands high in the list of television&39;s greatest dramatists With a career that started on early episodes of Coronation Street he was well-advised to launch into writing plays and began by drawing on his own experiences in The Evacuees directed by a young Alan Parker Jack Rosenthal brought to his writing knowledge of and love for the everyman; the man or woman in the street the worker labourer taxi driver parent and child Witty insightful rich in irony and human observation even his villains reveal a human side he couldn&39;t resist exploring These five plays capture a playwright at his zenith in a range of work that speaks both to his experience and his empathy Featuring Maureen Lipman Maria Charles Adrienne Posta Jonathan Lynn John Duttine Tom Wilkinson Anna Carteret and Laura Howard they are sure to be treasured by anyone who appreciates fine drama - or anyone who simply enjoys life Actors Maureen Lipman Maria Charles Adrienne Posta Jonathan Lynn John Duttine Tom Wilkinson Anna Carteret & Laura Howard Director Alan Parker Certificate 15 years and over Languages English Duration 5 hours and 33 minutes (approx)
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