Bibliograph

The mystery of Edwin Drood, BBC ; WGBH Educational Foundation ; written by Gwyneth Hughes ; produced by Lisa Osborne ; directed by Diarmuid Lawrence

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Label

The mystery of Edwin Drood, BBC ; WGBH Educational Foundation ; written by Gwyneth Hughes ; produced by Lisa Osborne ; directed by Diarmuid Lawrence

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Rating: Not rated

Main title

The mystery of Edwin Drood

Oclc number

783864174

Responsibility statement

BBC ; WGBH Educational Foundation ; written by Gwyneth Hughes ; produced by Lisa Osborne ; directed by Diarmuid Lawrence

Runtime

120

Summary

John Jasper is haunted and restless. Unhappily settled as choirmaster in the provincial cathedral town of Cloisterham, Jasper finds himself striving for the divine in his music even as he struggles against madness brought on by ennui and opiates. Aware of his unraveling, Jasper believes his salvation may be found in the arms of Rosa, his prized pupil. His only obstacle is her fiance, Edwin Drood--Jasper's nephew

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

resource.variantTitle

Edwin Drood

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