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Penny dreadful. The complete first season Cover Image DVD DVD

Penny dreadful. The complete first season

Summary:

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 (435 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Hollywood, California : CBS DVD ; [2014]

Content descriptions

General Note:
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.
Publisher, publication date, and screen size may vary.
DVD release of episodes originally broadcast on television in 2014.
Formatted Contents Note:
Disc one: Night work / directed by J. A. Bayona -- Seance / directed by J. A. Bayona -- Resurrection / directed by Dearbhla Walsh -- Disc two: Demimonde / directed by Dearbhla Walsh -- Closer than sisters / directed by Coky Giedroyc -- What death can join together / directed by Coky Giedroyc -- Possession / directed by James Hawes -- Disc three: Grand guignol / directed by James Hawes -- Special features.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: Not rated. Contains violence, disturbing content, and gory scenes.
System Details Note:
DVD, NTSC ; widescreen (16:9 aspect ratio) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround (English) and 2.0 stereo (Spanish).
Language Note:
In English or dubbed Spanish, with optional subtitles in English ; Closed-captioned.
Subject: Frankenstein, Victor (Fictitious character) > Drama.
Frankenstein's Monster (Fictitious character) > Drama.
Gray, Dorian (Fictitious character) > Drama.
Fathers and daughters > Drama.
Vampires > Drama.
Werewolves > Drama.
Fictitious characters > Drama.
London (England) > 19th century > Drama.
Genre: Paranormal drama.
Horror television programs.
Vampire television programs.
Television series.
Video recordings.

Available copies

  • 10 of 10 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Jefferson County.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 10 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Part Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Jefferson County Library-Arnold DVD F PENNY (Text) Complete Set 30200123023442 Videos Available -
Jefferson County Library-Cedar Hill DVD PENNY 1 (Text) Complete Set 30000024918900 Videos Available -


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