Summary
Lucan, part 1: While researching a book about London's posh gambling scene of the 1960s and '70s, writer John Pearson becomes transfixed by the story of the missing-and maybe murderous-John Bingham, 7th Earl of Lucan. Pearson delves into Lucan's world as the high-born lord struggles to keep up appearances amid staggering gambling losses.Lucan, part 2: The battered body of the nanny lies in the kitchen, and Lucan has vanished. As a national manhunt begins, the lord's aristocratic circle closes ranks. With his wife offering damning evidence, Lucan is tried in absentia.
The trial of Lord Lucan: Prosecutors present the evidence, witnesses attest to events, and Lucan has the chance to defend himself at last. In the end, a jury of real British citizens gives a verdict on the infamous crime.
Contents
Lucan. Parts 1 & 2 / written by Jeff Pope ; produced by Chris Clough ; directed by Adrian Shergold (ca. 136 min)The trial of Lord Lucan / written by Peter Whelan ; produced by Bill Jones ; directed by Richard Singy (ca. 78 min.)
Additional Information
| Subjects |
Missing persons
-- Drama.
Murder -- Investigation -- Drama. Detective and mystery television programs. Biographical television programs. Television programs. Made-for-TV movies. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
| Publisher | [Silver Spring, Md.] :2015 |
| Edition | Widescreen and full screen. |
| Other Titles | Lucan (Televison program : 2013) Trial of Lord Lucan (Television prorgram) Gamblers. |
| Contributors |
Pope, Jeff,
screenwriter. Clough, Chris, 1951- producer. Shergold, Adrian, director. Whelan, Peter, 1931-2014, screenwriter. Jones, Bill, producer. Singy, Richard, director. Kinnear, Rory, 1978- actor. McCormack, Catherine, 1972- actor. Eccleston, Christopher, actor. Gambon, Michael, actor. Wadham, Julian, 1958- actor. Baxter, Lynsey, 1961- actor. Pearson, John, 1930-2021. Gamblers. ITV Studios, production company. Acorn Media (Firm), publisher. |
| Participants/Performers |
Lucan: Rory Kinnear, Catherine McCormack, Christopher Eccleston, Michael Gambon. The trial of Lord Lucan: Julian Wadham, Lynsey Baxter. |
| Audience |
Rating: Not rated; contains language. |
| Language |
English English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired (SDH). |
| Notes |
Title from container. Lucan, originally broadcast in 2013. The trial of Lord Lucan originally broadcast in 1994. Lucan adapted from The gamblers by John Pearson. |
| System Details |
Lucan: DVD; widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1 surround. The trial of Lord Lucan: DVD; full screen (4:3) presentation; Dolby digital 2.0 stereo. |
| Description |
2 videodiscs (214 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Other | Classic View |