Penny dreadful. The complete first 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. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Timothy Dalton, Josh Hartnett, Helen McCrory, Eva Green, Simon Russell Beale, Billie Piper, Reeve Carney, Rory Kinnear, Danny Sapani, Harry Treadaway. |
| 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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| Genre: | Horror television programs. Fiction television programs. Television series. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Available copies
- 13 of 13 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 2 of 2 copies available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 13 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lake Library | DVD P (Text) | 31781066146000 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Thomasville Public Library | DVD F R #47 (Text) | 25908005502658 | Adult Video R | Available | - |
| Transylvania County Library | DVD PEN [3discs] (Text) | 38079102308418 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
