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Testament of Youth

Synopsis
Five-part BBC drama based on the celebrated autobiography of Vera Brittain, covering the years in between 1913 and 1925 and looking at the rise of feminism and the impact of the First World War.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of production
1979
Notes
Broadcast on the BBC from 4/11/79.
Subjects
Drama; Literature; Women’s studies
Keywords
biographies; feminism; World War 1; Brittain, Vera

Credits

Director
Moira Armstrong
Producer
Jonathan Powell
Writer
Elaine Morgan; Vera Brittain
Contributor
Cheryl Campbell

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£19.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
275 minutes
Year
2010

Production Company

Name

BBC Television

Name

London Film Productions

Distributor

Name

Acorn Media UK

Email
customerservices@acorndvd.com
Web
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Fax
020 7627 250
Address
55 Drury Lane
London
WC2B 5SQ
Notes
Founded in 1997, Acorn specialises in distributing archival television programmes, predominantly licensed from the BBC and ITV. Sale on DVD and Blu-Ray, in Region 2 PAL format, direct and via retail outlets.
 

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