THE CANTERBURY TALES, 2 DVD SET, BBC/PBS, NEW VERSION 2003 CHAUCER JULIE WALTERS

Description: These are 2 promotional DVDs from PBS. The case is sealed. Each DVD is in mint condition and has never been played. The DVDs are multi-region and play on any DVD player world wide. The DVDs feature 4 full episodes .... Julie Walters, James Nesbitt, Billie Piper, John Simm, Keeley Hawes and Dennis Waterman lead an all-star cast in a modern re-telling of Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales.The Wife of Bath, adapted by Sally WainwrightFifty-three-year-old Beth Craddock (Julie Walters) is a successful television actress who still believes in Mr Right, despite a number of failed marriages behind her. When her husband of 16 years leaves her for another woman, she finds comfort in the arms of her 22-year-old co-star Jerome (Paul Nicholls). They fall passionately in love, but behind the smiles the pressures of their age difference are never far away.The Miller's Tale, adapted by Peter BowkerJohn (Dennis Waterman) runs a pub in suburban Kent. He hosts a regular Karaoke night, where his much younger wife Alison (Billie Piper) is queen bee. One night a smooth talking stranger, Nick (James Nesbitt), arrives claiming to be a talent scout and declaring that Alison has what it takes to be a star. Alison is drawn to him by the promise of fame, but his motives aren't quite what they seem.The Knight's Tale, adapted by Tony MarchantAce (John Simm) and Paul (Chiwetel Ejiofor) are two young prisoners who've been friends since childhood. When they fall in love with the same woman, Emily (Keeley Hawes), a teacher at the prison, their friendship is torn apart and they become bitter enemies. When Ace has served his sentence, both become consumed with bitter jealousy - each thinking that the other will be closer to Emily. And when Paul escapes from jail, events hurtle towards a tragic conclusion.The Sea Captain's Tale, adapted by Avie LuthraA film noir set in the Asian community of Gravesend. Jetender (Om Puri) is a wealthy money-lender and importer/exporter: an Asian 'Godfather' figure to his community. He goes into business with the young Pushpinder (Nitin Ganatra), who falls in love with Jetender's beautiful and extravagant wife, Meena (Indira Varma). Meena claims that Jetender is a tyrant who makes her life hell. Pushpinder and Meena begin a passionate affair and Pushpinder borrows money for Meena from her husband. Slowly, though, Pushpinder starts to learn the truth about Meena and her manipulative, lying ways.CastJulie WaltersBeth CraddockPaul NichollsJeromeDennis WatermanJohnBillie PiperAlisonJames NesbittNickJohn SimmAceChiwetel EjioforPaulKeely HawesEmilyOm PuriJetenderNitin GanatraPushpinderIndira VarmaMeenaJohn SimmArtyNikki Amuka-BirdConstanceAndrew LincolnAlan

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