Penny dreadful. The complete 1st season [videorecording] / Showtime presents ; in association with Sky ; produced by James Flynn, Morgan O'Sullivan ; executive producers, John Logan, Pippa Harris, Sam Mendes ; created & written by John Logan.
An erotically charged, profoundly unsettling new saga that completely reinvents literature's most iconic and terrifying characters. Dorian Gray, Victor Frankenstein, and timeless figures from Dracula join a core of original characters in a dark and brutal quest to save a soul, even as they grapple with their own monstrous temptations.
Record details
- Physical Description: 3 videodiscs (approximately 7 hours, 15 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Hollywood, California : Paramount Pictures, 2014.
- Distributor: New York, New York : Showtime Networks Inc., 2014.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- DVD release of episodes originally broadcast on television in 2014.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Disc one: Night work -- Seance -- Resurrection -- Disc two: Demimonde -- Closer than sisters -- What death can join together -- Possession -- Disc three: Grand guignol -- Special features : What is a penny dreadful? ; Literary roots ; Coming together ; The artisans, part 1 and 2 ; The Grand guignol ; Sex and prostitution in the Victorian age ; British exploration & the search for the Nile ; The science of medicine.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Music, Abel Korzeniowski ; editors, Bernat Vilaplana, Jaume MartÃ, Aaron Marshall, Michele Conroy, Christopher Donaldon, Gareth C. Scales ; directors of photography, Xavi Giménez, Owen McPolin, PJ Dillon.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: Not rated. Contains violence, disturbing content, and gory scenes.
- System Details Note:
- DVD ; NTSC region 1 ; widescreen (1.78:1) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround (English) and 2.0 stereo. surround (English) and 2.0 stereo. (Spanish).
- Language Note:
- In English or dubbed Spanish, with optional subtitles in English, closed-captioned.
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Available copies
- 15 of 15 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 2 of 2 copies available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 15 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | DVD PEN S.1 V.1 (Text) | 37810435395651 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Marion Library | DVD PEN S.1 V.2 (Text) | 37810435395644 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | DVD PENNY SEASON 1 (Text) | 39493107695373 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Columbus Library | DVD TV PEN S1 (Text) | 31250200064199 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Denton Public Library | DVD F R #2768 (Text) | 25908007491777 | Adult Video R | Available | - |
| Lenoir Library | DVD F Penny Season 1 (Text) | 50669012684206 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Murphy Public Library | DVD TV PEN #2040 (Text) | 80605000115773 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| North Davidson Public Library | DVD F R #4645 (Text) | 25908008170123 | Adult Video R | Available | - |
| Oakley/South Asheville Library | FF 41189 DVD SAVL (Text) | 0020510762030 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Reynolda Manor Branch | DVD HORROR [TV SERIES] 3 DVD RATING NR (Text) | 2112502061105 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
