Holy men sometimes have the most to hide. Masterpiece Theaters engaging adaptation of Anthony Trollope's Barchester series of novels stars Donald Pleasence and Alan Rickman as clergy caught in the middle of a battle between church, town, and family. When a newspapers crusade against church policy results in a regime change at the local parish, the village is soon faced with an unseemly trio of new church leaders. This effective thriller also stars Nigel Hawthorne.
Based on the books by Anthony Trollope, this fascinating BBC miniseries focuses on political upheaval in the 18th-century British community of Barchester. When a crusade against the Church of England results in a respected reverend's fall from grace, it sets in motion a series of events that will forever change the town. Donald Pleasence, Nigel Hawthorne, Alan Rickman star. 6 1/4 hrs. on two discs. Standard; Soundtrack: English; biographies; featurette.
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