Acorn Media (Firm)
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2005]
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (ca. 203 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Oscar winner Judi Dench stars in this darkly humorous drama about a meek, middle-aged divorcee who suddenly begins to behave in ways that shock her ex and her grown daughter. Extras include biographies of star Judi Dench and writer Catherine Heath.
Publisher
Acorn
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
3 DVDs (274 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Appearances can be deceiving and never more so than in the case of Miss Marple, Agatha Christie's spinsters sleuth. She may look like a sweet old lady, but her demure hat and sensible tweeds conceal a superior intelligence and steely resolve. And although her eyes twinkle, they don't miss a clue.
3) The Riviera
Series
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2005]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 81 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The Riviera or Cote d'Azur as the French call it, is one of the best known resort areas in the world, fabled for its scenic beauty and romantic history. A helicopter-mounted camera offers unprecedented views of famous coastal enclaves and fabulous private estates, all enchanced by an informative narrative set to regional music.
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2004]
Physical Desc
4 DVDs (625 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Twenty-five episodes inspired by the dark humor of Roald Dahl, this series of brilliantly written and acted stand alone suspense stories was an instant hit that became an international phenomenon that starred a cavalcade of top stars. Seasons 1 & 2.
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
4 DVDs (371 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Inspector George Gently in these feature-length mysteries set in the North East of England during the social upheaval of the 1960s. These episodes follow Gently and his partner as they solve four grisly murders.
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
5 videodiscs (ca. 776 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
David Starkey examines the story of the English crown from the fall of Rome to the reign of Queen Elizabeth. Starkey covers nearly 250 years, from Charles II to Victoria. Replete with infidelities, betrayals, and rivalries, English history emerges as a compelling family saga.
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (158 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Features a set of seven practices in a flexible format with an even wider range of skill levels. Each of these practices are twenty-minutes long. Three beginner and four intermediate practices, plus the Yoga Mix, allow consumers to customize their workouts each day.
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
3 DVDs (approximately 623 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
From the mind of mystery maven Agatha Christie comes what is considered to be the original crime-solving couple, Tommy and Tuppence Beresford. Redefining the conventions of the mystery genre, providing a prototype for many male/female detective teams that followed.
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
4 DVDs (624 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Cutting-edge Victorian science meets cunningly plotted mystery in this award-winning Canadian TV drama. William Murdoch is a detective in Toronto in 1895, using new forensic techniques like fingerprinting and psychological profiling. He crosses paths with famous figures including Arthur Conan Doyle, and H. G. Wells.
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 80 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The ultimate in armchair travel to Sicily, offering a unique aerial view shot from a helicopter, via a mounted camera, to showcase the island's breathtaking scenery and abundant architectural wonders, with informative narrative and a soundtrack of traditional regional music.
15) Dirty tricks
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 146 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Part bawdy bedroom farce, part zany crime caper. The story about a charming underachiever on the run from the law. Sure, he's manipulative, money-grubbing, and completely amoral. But is he a murderer? Absolutely not, he insists, despite the pesky corpses piling up. After befriending an accountant, he beds the man's randy wife Karen before a wealthy widow next catches his eye. When Karen meets an untimely demise, a plodding police detective gets involved,...
17) Summer's lease
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
c2005, 1989
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (220 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A family leases a Tuscan villa for vacation and becomes involved in finding the secrets of the owner.
Special features include: bios of John Gielgud and John Mortimer; cast filmographies.
Publisher
Acorn
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
3 DVDs (401 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The critically acclaimed drama returns for six more riveting episodes. In this season, DC Kate Fleming and DS Steve Arnott of AC-12 investigate the conduct of Sergeant Danny Waldron of the Armed Response Unit.
Publisher
Acorn
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
4 DVDs (727 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Miss Phryne Fisher is back with more mysteries and fashion. A private detective in 1920s Melbourne, Phryne has a knack for being in the right place at the right time, and she's usually armed with the right weapon. Aided by her maid, Dorothy 'Dot' Williams, Phryne ventures from the city's mansions to its brothels, gaining admirers and enemies along the way.
Publisher
Distributed by Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2005]
Physical Desc
4 DVDs (400 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
This is the gripping third series that airs on PBS. Michael Kitchen plays a veteran detective whose job on the home front in southern England is complicated by WWII raging over Europe. DVD includes behind the scenes documentary and cast reflections.