Product Description
As seen on Masterpiece Theatre
“Sparkling” The Washington Post
“Captivating” The New York Times
Walt Whitman called Lillie Langtry “the essence of poetry.” James Whistler confessed that even he couldn’t capture her beauty in a painting. And George Bernard Shaw declared her “intelligent, daring, and independent.” In a BAFTA-winning performance hailed by critics, the incandescently beautiful Francesca Annis (Madame Bovary, Reckless, The Libertine) portrays the acclaimed British actress and courtesan from the blush of youth to the blight of old age.
At a time when society expected women to be docile and demure, Lillie posed for celebrity endorsements, conducted her own business affairs, and paid her first husband to keep his distance. Even more scandalously, she openly entertained a string of lovers among Europes elite, including the very married Prince of Walesall while managing to win the respect and admiration of his wife. With its splendid cast and exquisite production elements, Lillie vividly captures the complex woman who became one of the most infamous figures of the Victorian age.
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE essay about Lillie Langtry’s impact on pop culture and cast filmographies.
Review
“A well done miniseries. 4/5 stars” — British American TV DVD Blog
“I will be replaying this one over the years to come. Ten stars out of 10” — Brattleboro Reformer
“It is the best kind of British television” — Blogcrtics Magazine
“Matches up favourably to anything produced in recent years, and is probably better than most of what is being made today.” — BlogCritics Magazine
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