Summary
Based on the Nobel Prize-winning novels by John Galsworthy, The saga is an epic and highly praised series spanning three generations of the powerful Forsyte family at the turn of the 20th century. Beneath the family's imposing veneer lies a festering core of unhappy and brutal relationships.Additional Information
| Subjects |
Galsworthy, John,
-- 1867-1933
-- Television adaptations.
Forsyte family (Fictitious characters) -- Drama. Families -- Drama. Man-woman relationships -- Drama. Middle class -- England -- Drama. Television mini-series. Romance television programs. Historical television programs. |
| Publisher | [United States] :ITV Global Studios,2015 PBS Distribution, |
| Edition | Widescreen. |
| Other Titles | Masterpiece theatre (Television program). Forstye saga. |
| Contributors |
Menaul, Christopher,
television director. Moore, David (Television director), television director. Mallatratt, Stephen, screenwriter. McVerry, Jan, screenwriter. Lewis, Damian, 1971- actor. McKee, Gina, 1964- actor. Graves, Rupert, 1963- actor. Galsworthy, John, 1867-1933. Forstye saga. Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), broadcaster. ITV Studios Global Entertainment (Firm), publisher. PBS Distribution (Firm), film distributor. |
| Participants/Performers |
Damian Lewis, Gina McKee, Rupert Graves, Ioan Gruffudd, Colin Redgrave. |
| Language |
English English dialogue; English subtitles. |
| Notes |
Title from container. Based on the book by John Galsworthy. Special features: The making of The Forsyte Saga. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, NTSC, widescreen presentation; stereo. |
| Description |
2 videodiscs (approximately 446 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Other | Classic View |