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Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit

Synopsis
An adaptation of the Jeanette Winterson novel, which is the story of a fanatically religious woman’s young adopted daughter who, when she begins school, unnerves the other pupils with her wild talk. Her relationship with another girl falls under the scrutiny of her mother who believes the devil is at work.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of release
2003
Year of production
1990
Notes
Broadcast on BBC2 in 1990, repeated on BBC2 from 28/6/94.
Subjects
English language and literature; Media studies
Keywords
television drama; Winterson, Jeanette

Credits

Director
Beeban Kidron
Producer
Philippa Giles
Writer
Jeanette Winterson
Cast
Charlotte Coleman 
Emily Aston 
Geraldine McEwan 
Kenneth Cranham 

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£19.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
165 minutes
Year
2004

Type
VHS
Format
PAL
Price
£14.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
165 minutes
Year
2004

Production Company

Name

BBC Television

Distributor

 

Available from retail outlets

Name

Second Sight Films Ltd

Email
info@secondsightfilms.co.uk
Web
http://www.secondsightfilms.co.uk External site opens in new window
Phone
020 8977 0553
Fax
020 8977 1470
Address
16 Connaught Road
Teddington
London
TW11 0PS
Notes
A UK DVD distributor of celebrated classics and cult cinema from around the world, as well as some television titles. Sale via retail outlets.

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