Lillie
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Avg Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 by 26 users.
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Product Information
The story of Lillie Langtry, a woman whose ambition to rise above the status of a mere beauty took her from the theater's stage to the bed of the Prince of Wales--and into the scandalous spotlight of Edwardian society. A compelling British production of the rise and fall of an amazing woman's fortune.Actors and Key Contributors: Francesca Annis,
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Flawless
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By E. Hornaday
on 2007-12-15Quite simply, one of the best BBC Classic TV Miniseries ever produced. Filmed in 1978 and to be released in a four-disc DVD set, the miniseries stars the brilliant Francesca Annis (Tommy and Tuppence, etc.) as Lillie Langtry, one of the most famous and infamous courtesans/ladies of the Victorian age.
In an era when women were to be seen and not heard, the unforgettable Lillie broke every taboo without a backward glance. The series chronicles her long life, and in so doing presents one of the best portraits of Victorian England ever filmed.
We watch Lillie as a young tomboy, grow to an awkward adolescent, a stunning woman, and a beautiful old woman. Each stage of her life is portrayed perfectly by Annis, the makeup transforming her body while her awesome talent tra... (Read Full Review)
