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The Resource A suitable boy, Lookout Point Ltd. ; director, Mira Najr and Shimit Amin ; written by Andrew Davies

A suitable boy, Lookout Point Ltd. ; director, Mira Najr and Shimit Amin ; written by Andrew Davies

Contributor
Summary
Amid the cultural upheaval of 1950s India, Lata is torn between romance and responsibility, while her wayward brother-in-law Maan has a perilous affair with a glamorous courtesan
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
2 videodiscs (approximately 367 min.)
Note
  • Television adaptation of the novel by Vikram Seth
  • Wide screen
  • Bonus: behind-the-scenes featurette
Contents
  • Disc 1. Episodes 1-3
  • Disc 2. Episodes 4-6
  • Bonus (Behind-the-scenes featurette)
Link
https://thumbnail.midwesttape.com/13938039_180.jpg
Instance
Label
A suitable boy
Title
A suitable boy
Statement of responsibility
Lookout Point Ltd. ; director, Mira Najr and Shimit Amin ; written by Andrew Davies
Contributor
Actor
Production company
Publisher
Screenwriter
Television director
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Amid the cultural upheaval of 1950s India, Lata is torn between romance and responsibility, while her wayward brother-in-law Maan has a perilous affair with a glamorous courtesan
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Series cinematography by Declan Quinn ; series film editing by Nick Fenton, Tanupriya Sharma
Date time place
Originally broadcast as single episodes of a limited miniseries television program in 2020
Dewey number
791.45/75
Intended audience
"Contains violence and sexual situations" -- container insert
Language note
English dialogue; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
LC call number
PN1992.77
LC item number
.S85 2021
PerformerNote
Tanya Maniktala, Ishaan Khattar, Mahira Kakkar, Tabu
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1936-
  • 1970 November 4-
  • 1952-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Nair, Mira
  • Amin, Shimit
  • Davies, Andrew
  • Maniktala, Tanya
  • Khattar, Ishaan
  • Kakkar, Mahira
  • Tabu
  • Seth, Vikram
  • Acorn Films (Firm)
  • Lookout Point Ltd
Runtime
367
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Man-woman relationships
  • India
  • Courtesans
  • Arranged marriage
  • Women college students
  • Man-woman relationships
  • India
Technique
live action
Label
A suitable boy, Lookout Point Ltd. ; director, Mira Najr and Shimit Amin ; written by Andrew Davies
Link
https://thumbnail.midwesttape.com/13938039_180.jpg
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Television adaptation of the novel by Vikram Seth
  • Wide screen
  • Bonus: behind-the-scenes featurette
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
Contents
Disc 1. Episodes 1-3 -- Disc 2. Episodes 4-6 -- Bonus (Behind-the-scenes featurette)
Control code
on1241711479
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
2 videodiscs (approximately 367 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
054961288991
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
AMP2889
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)1241711479
System details
DVD, wide screen 2:1; 5.1 Dolby digital
Video recording format
DVD
Label
A suitable boy, Lookout Point Ltd. ; director, Mira Najr and Shimit Amin ; written by Andrew Davies
Link
https://thumbnail.midwesttape.com/13938039_180.jpg
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Television adaptation of the novel by Vikram Seth
  • Wide screen
  • Bonus: behind-the-scenes featurette
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
Contents
Disc 1. Episodes 1-3 -- Disc 2. Episodes 4-6 -- Bonus (Behind-the-scenes featurette)
Control code
on1241711479
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
2 videodiscs (approximately 367 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
054961288991
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
AMP2889
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)1241711479
System details
DVD, wide screen 2:1; 5.1 Dolby digital
Video recording format
DVD

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