The Onedin Line - The Complete Series 1 [DVD] [1971]

Description

Series one of the BBC's classic yarn of 19th century love and passion on the high seas. Ship's captain James Onedin has ambitions to one day run his own shipping line. He tries to gain the financial backing of his brother, Robert. Meanwhile, their sister Elizabeth must choose between her fiancé Daniel and the doting shipbuilder's son, Mr Fraser. When the schooner Charlotte Rhodes comes up for auction, her owner, Ann Webster, makes James an offer of a partnership. Episodes comprise: 'The Wind Blows Free', 'Plain Sailing', 'Other Points of the Compass', 'High Price', 'Catch as Can', 'Salvage', 'Passage to Pernambuco', 'The Homecoming', 'When My Ship Comes Home', 'A Very Important Passenger', 'Mutiny', 'Cry of the Blackbird', 'Shadow of Doubt', 'Blockade' and 'Winner Take All'.

Genre: Drama

Format: PAL

Contributor: Declan Mulholland, Edward Chapman, Edward Dentith, Howard Lang, James Hayter, Jessica Benton, John Kidd, Peter Gilmore, Philip Bond, Robert Gillespie, The Onedin Line (Season 1) - 4-DVD Set, William Slater See more

Language: English

Number Of Discs: 4

Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.331

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No

MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ Unrated (Not Rated)

Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.94 x 7.52 x 2.64 inches; 4.96 ounces

Item model number ‏ : ‎ 7

Director ‏ : ‎ William Slater

Media Format ‏ : ‎ PAL

Run time ‏ : ‎ 12 hours and 30 minutes

Release date ‏ : ‎ April 16, 2007

Actors ‏ : ‎ Edward Chapman, Edward Dentith, Jessica Benton, Peter Gilmore, Philip Bond