Own the ultimate DVD collection of acclaimed romantic classics! Over 30 hours of literary mastery.
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The exquisite push and pull of Darcy and Elizabeth's courtship in Pride & Prejudice. The rollicking adventures and bawdy conquests of Tom Jones. The knightly pageantry and unshakeable honor of Ivanhoe. A&E's magnificent productions of timeless classics have set a new standard for literary adaptations. And now, eight perennial favorites are available together for the first time in this extraordinary 14-DVD set. Unforgettable performances from top stars, masterful screenplays and unmatched production values make the Literary Romance Collection a must-have addition to the library of any fan of intelligent, sophisticated entertainment. Like no other films ever made, these lavish realizations capture every nuance of the celebrated stories that have enthralled generations of readers. Pride & Prejudice is the extraordinary miniseries hailed by The New York Times as "The best Austen of all". In Emma, Kate Beckinsale stars in Jane Austen's delightfully wicked tale of love and matchmaking. Jane Eyre is Charlotte Bronte's masterpiece about a young governess and her mysterious employer. Ivanhoe is Sir Walter Scott's epic of knightly tournaments, royal rivalry and the whispered meetings of courtly lovers. Tom Jones chronicles the infectious exploits and romantic conquests of Henry Fielding's harum-scarum hero. The Scarlet Pimpernel features three feature-length escapades of love, action and double lives set during the French Revolution. Lorna Doone is R.D. Blackmore's stirring tale of forbidden love in 17th-century England, while A&E's Original Movie Victoria And Albert tells the true story of the love affair that changed the world.
Editor's Note
The cable channel A & E is widely known for its acclaimed adaptations of romantic literary classics. 8 of these films are included on this special collector's set: Jane Austen's PRIDE AND PREJUDICE and EMMA, Charlotte Bronte's JANE EYRE, TOM JONES, IVANHOE, THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL, LORNA DOONE, and VICTORIA AND ALBERT. See individual titles for details.
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