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She Stoops to Conquer
“Truth is beautiful, without a doubt…but so are lies.” Adapted from Oliver Goldsmith’s enduringly popular play, filmed at a 17th-century English manor house, this British production stars Susannah Fielding as the wellbred, whip-smart Kate, who poses as a barmaid to win the heart of her stuffy suitor. A scrupulously faithful screen adaptation of a classic comedy of errors. With Polly Hemingway, Mark Dexter, and Roy Marsden. Approx. 145 min. on 2 DVDs. |
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Disc 1
Episode 1
As Mr. Hardcastle prepares for the arrival of his daughter’s suitor, his stepson, Tony, has some fun at the travelers’ expense.
Episode 2
Still thinking he’s at an inn, Marlow has his first meeting with Kate, and his friend George Hastings conspires to elope to France with Tony’s cousin Constance.
Episode 3
Posing as a barmaid, Kate discovers Marlow’s friskier side. Meanwhile, Tony volunteers to help Hastings and Constance in their romantic flight.
Disc 2
Episode 4
Marlow’s boorish behavior finally exhausts Hardcastle’s patience, and Tony’s well-intentioned plans for his cousin come completely undone.
Episode 5
Tony contrives to set things right for Constance and Hastings, and "barmaid" Kate arranges a final audience with Marlow—within earshot of the lovers’ fathers. |
- Gooseberry Fool: Oliver Goldsmith Stoops to Conquer, a 50-minute documentary on the writer’s life, work, and humor.
| Packaging: Thinpak
Run Time: 145 minutes, plus bonus programming
Format: Widescreen
Number of discs: 2
Language: English
Subtitles: N/A
Color or B&W: Color
CC: No
SDH: Yes
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Rating: N/A | "Whimsical, farcical, delightfully humorous and highly entertaining production"—Library Bookwatch
"Hugely entertaining"—Blogger News Network
"Visually stunning…its significance in the realm of acting cannot be understated."—Film Intuition
"A delight every step of the way"—DVD Talk
"The play is as funny now as it was in Goldsmith’s day"—British Heritage Magazine
"Oliver Goldsmith's 18th-century classic blending of comedy of manners, societal expectations, and mistaken identity, is beautifully rendered in this miniseries"—Library Journal Reviews |
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