Episode of Series “Forever Ealing”.
George the Ist of England came from the small independent German state of Hanover and when he succeeded to the throne of England, he left behind a prisoner in the Castle of Ahlden, Princess Sophia Dorothea, his wife. She married George Louis against her will and this is a tragic tale full of melodrama, intrigue and spectacle. The costumes and settings alike will delight. Stewart Granger, Joan Greenwood, Francoise Rosay, Flora Robson, Anthony Quayle and Michael Gough star in this period drama based on a novel by Helen Simpson.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
306560
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Feature films → Feature films - Great Britain
History → George I, King of Great Britain, 1660-1727
History → Great Britain - History - 18th century
History → Sophia Dorothea, Consort of George I, King of Great Britain, 1666-1726
Literature → English literature - Film and video adaptations
People → George I, King of Great Britain, 1660-1727
People → Sophia Dorothea, Consort of George I, King of Great Britain, 1666-1726
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)