The crimson petal and the white.
Publication details: Australia : Via Vision Entertainment, 2011.Description: 2 DVDs (4hr., 4 min.)Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: "This provocative and riveting four-part drama tells the story of Sugar (Romola Garai - 'Atonement', 'Emma') an alluring, intelligent young prostitute who yearns for a better life anyway from the brothel she is attached to, run by the contemptible Mrs Castaway (Gillian Anderson - 'Bleak House', 'The X Files'). However, things change for her when she meets wealthy businessman William Rackham (Chris O'Dowd - 'The IT Crowd'). Sugar is a thrilling antidote to William, who is saddled with a pious brother, Henry (Mark Gatiss - 'Sherlock', 'Doctor Who'), and fragile wife, Agnes (Amanda Hale - 'Any Human Heart', 'Bright Star') who regularly endures visits from the invasive physician Doctor Curlew (Richard E Grant - 'Gosford Park', 'Withnail & I'). William encourages Sugar as his mistress and she son frows accustomed to her new life. Yet unbeknownst to William, Sugar begins to hatch a plan which sets a series of events in motion that will change their lives forever..." -- from caseItem type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item reserves | |
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DVD | Melbourne Athenaeum Library | DVD | CRI | Available | 063652 |
"This provocative and riveting four-part drama tells the story of Sugar (Romola Garai - 'Atonement', 'Emma') an alluring, intelligent young prostitute who yearns for a better life anyway from the brothel she is attached to, run by the contemptible Mrs Castaway (Gillian Anderson - 'Bleak House', 'The X Files').
However, things change for her when she meets wealthy businessman William Rackham (Chris O'Dowd - 'The IT Crowd'). Sugar is a thrilling antidote to William, who is saddled with a pious brother, Henry (Mark Gatiss - 'Sherlock', 'Doctor Who'), and fragile wife, Agnes (Amanda Hale - 'Any Human Heart', 'Bright Star') who regularly endures visits from the invasive physician Doctor Curlew (Richard E Grant - 'Gosford Park', 'Withnail & I').
William encourages Sugar as his mistress and she son frows accustomed to her new life. Yet unbeknownst to William, Sugar begins to hatch a plan which sets a series of events in motion that will change their lives forever..." -- from case