Silas Marner [videorecording] / director, Giles Foster; producer, Louis Marks; writer, Louis Marks; writer, Giles Foster.

Contributor(s): Publisher number: BBCDVD2501 | 2 EntertainPublication details: 2 Entertain, 2010.Description: 1 videodisc (91 min.) : col. + Subtitles English for the hard of hearing, special feature: George Eliot: a scandalous lifeGenre/Form: DDC classification:
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Cast: Cast: Ben Kingsley, Jenny Agutter, Patrick Ryecart, Jonathan Coy, Patsy Kensit, Freddie Jones, Rosemary Martin, Angela Pleasence, Frederick Treves, Jim Broadbent.Summary: An eighties BBC adaptation of George Eliot's novel. In 18th century England a Scrooge-like weaver named Silas Marner (Ben Kingsley) hordes his gold and steers clear of all human contact. His whole world is subsequently turned upside down when his riches are stolen and a little lost girl comes wandering into his life. He decides he will look after her, and the experience changes his life.
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Region 2, 1 disc(s), Interactive menus, Scene access, Languages (English), Other documentaries ('George Eliot: A Scandalous Life').

Made in 1985.

Based on the novel by George Eliot.

Credits: music, Carl Davis.

DVDN.

Cast: Ben Kingsley, Jenny Agutter, Patrick Ryecart, Jonathan Coy, Patsy Kensit, Freddie Jones, Rosemary Martin, Angela Pleasence, Frederick Treves, Jim Broadbent.

An eighties BBC adaptation of George Eliot's novel. In 18th century England a Scrooge-like weaver named Silas Marner (Ben Kingsley) hordes his gold and steers clear of all human contact. His whole world is subsequently turned upside down when his riches are stolen and a little lost girl comes wandering into his life. He decides he will look after her, and the experience changes his life.

BBFC code: PG.

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