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The Resource The long song, executive producers, David Heyman, Rosie Alison ; executive producers, Andrea Levy, Sarah Williams, Tom Coan ; produced by Roopesh Parekh ; written by Sarah Williams ; directed by Mahalia Belo ; a Heyday Television production for BBC

The long song, executive producers, David Heyman, Rosie Alison ; executive producers, Andrea Levy, Sarah Williams, Tom Coan ; produced by Roopesh Parekh ; written by Sarah Williams ; directed by Mahalia Belo ; a Heyday Television production for BBC

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Summary
  • "The following drama contain scenes which may not be suitable for all audiences. Viewer discretion is advised."--Container
  • "Set during the final days of slavery in 19th century Jamaica ... [this program] follows the indomitable young slave, July ... who works on a sugarcane plantation owned by her detestable mistress, Caroline Mortimer ... Their lives change with the arrival of the charming new overseer, Robert Goodwin ... who sets out to improve the plantation for both the slaves and the mistress. Told from July's perspective as she reflects upon her life ..."--
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Widescreen version.
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 170 min.)
Note
  • "SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions"--Container
  • "NBCUniversal International Studios"--Disc label
  • Based on the novel "The long song" by Andrea Levy
  • "© Heyday Television Limited 2018. ... Additional program material © 2021 WGBH Educational Foundation. ... Additional disc material and packaging © 2021 PBS Distribution."--Disc label
  • Wide screen
Isbn
9781531712860
Instance
Label
The long song
Title
The long song
Statement of responsibility
executive producers, David Heyman, Rosie Alison ; executive producers, Andrea Levy, Sarah Williams, Tom Coan ; produced by Roopesh Parekh ; written by Sarah Williams ; directed by Mahalia Belo ; a Heyday Television production for BBC
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Actor
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Film distributor
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Screenwriter
Television director
Television producer
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Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
  • "The following drama contain scenes which may not be suitable for all audiences. Viewer discretion is advised."--Container
  • "Set during the final days of slavery in 19th century Jamaica ... [this program] follows the indomitable young slave, July ... who works on a sugarcane plantation owned by her detestable mistress, Caroline Mortimer ... Their lives change with the arrival of the charming new overseer, Robert Goodwin ... who sets out to improve the plantation for both the slaves and the mistress. Told from July's perspective as she reflects upon her life ..."--
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videorecording
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
  • Long song (Television program)
  • Masterpiece theatre (Television program)
http://bibfra.me/vocab/relation/composerexpression
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Credits note
Music, Jonathan Rhys Hill ; editor, Richard Graham ; director of photography, Chloë Thomson
Date time place
Originally broadcast on BBC One as a television miniseries in 2018; later broadcast on PBS television in 2021 as episodes of the series "Masterpiece."
Dewey number
791.45/72
Intended audience
TV rating: TV-14
Language note
In English
LC call number
PN1992.77
LC item number
.L66 2021
PerformerNote
Tamara Lawrance, Hayley Atwell, Jack Lowden, Leo Bill, Doña Croll, Lenny Henry, Arinzé Kene
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1973-
  • 1994-
  • 1982-
  • 1990-
  • 1983-2019
  • 1956-2019
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  • Williams, Sarah
  • Belo, Mahalia
  • Parekh, Roopesh
  • Lawrance, Tamara
  • Atwell, Hayley
  • Lowden, Jack
  • Bill, Leo
  • Croll, Doña
  • Henry, Lenny
  • Kene, Arinze
  • Thomson, Chloë
  • Graham, Richard
  • Rhys Hill, Jonathan
  • Levy, Andrea
  • Heyday Television
  • British Broadcasting Corporation
  • NBCUniversal International Studios
  • Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
  • PBS Distribution (Firm)
Runtime
170
Series statement
Masterpiece theatre Television program
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  • Slavery
  • Women slaves
  • Sugar plantations
  • Jamaica
  • Sugar plantations
  • Women slaves
  • Plantations
  • Slavery
  • Jamaica
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
The long song, executive producers, David Heyman, Rosie Alison ; executive producers, Andrea Levy, Sarah Williams, Tom Coan ; produced by Roopesh Parekh ; written by Sarah Williams ; directed by Mahalia Belo ; a Heyday Television production for BBC
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Note
  • "SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions"--Container
  • "NBCUniversal International Studios"--Disc label
  • Based on the novel "The long song" by Andrea Levy
  • "© Heyday Television Limited 2018. ... Additional program material © 2021 WGBH Educational Foundation. ... Additional disc material and packaging © 2021 PBS Distribution."--Disc label
  • Wide screen
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
on1226441543
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Edition
Widescreen version.
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 170 min.)
Isbn
9781531712860
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
841887044615
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
MS62013
Recording technique
stamping
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; NTSC, Region 1; 16x9 widescreen presentation; 5.1 surround sound
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The long song, executive producers, David Heyman, Rosie Alison ; executive producers, Andrea Levy, Sarah Williams, Tom Coan ; produced by Roopesh Parekh ; written by Sarah Williams ; directed by Mahalia Belo ; a Heyday Television production for BBC
Publication
Distribution
Copyright
Note
  • "SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions"--Container
  • "NBCUniversal International Studios"--Disc label
  • Based on the novel "The long song" by Andrea Levy
  • "© Heyday Television Limited 2018. ... Additional program material © 2021 WGBH Educational Foundation. ... Additional disc material and packaging © 2021 PBS Distribution."--Disc label
  • Wide screen
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
on1226441543
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Edition
Widescreen version.
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 170 min.)
Isbn
9781531712860
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
841887044615
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
MS62013
Recording technique
stamping
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; NTSC, Region 1; 16x9 widescreen presentation; 5.1 surround sound
Video recording format
DVD

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