World without end

Follett, Ken. World without end. (Added Author). Caton-Jones, Michael. (Added Author). Nixon, Cynthia. (Added Author). Chaplin, Ben. (Added Author). Firth, Peter, 1953- (Added Author). Riley, Charlotte. (Added Author). Weston-Jones, Tom. (Added Author). Evans, Rupert. (Added Author). Waldstätten, Nora von, 1981- (Added Author). Jackson-Cohen, Oliver, 1986- (Added Author). Richardson, Miranda. (Added Author). Cynthia Nixon, Ben Chaplin, Peter Firth, Charlotte Riley, Tom Weston-Jones, Rupert Evans, Nora Von Waldstatten, Oliver Jackson-Cohen and Miranda Richardson. (Cast).

Summary: "England is on the brink of a devastating war with France that will last over a hundred years. A terrible plague which will wipe out a third of Europe's population before it is done, is spreading. Caris, a visionary young woman, struggles to rise above the suffering and oppression in order to lead her people out of the Dark Ages. With her lover Merthin, she builds a community in Kingsbridge that stands up to the church and the crown. Together, they unearth a dangerous secret and must fight to save their town from ruin, ultimately ushering in a new era of freedom, innovation and enlightenment."--Container.

Record details

Physical Description: videorecording
videorecording
videodisc
2 videodiscs (ca. 389 min.) : 5.1 Dolby digital sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, c2012.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Based on the book by Ken Follett. Originally broadcast as an 8-part television mini-series in 2012. Sequel to "The pillars of the earth". Special features include: The making of Ken Follett's world without end. 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen. A Canada/Germany/UK co-production. "A paid assassin. A mysterious knight. An incident that will change the course of a nation."--Container. Bilingual packaging (English/French).
Formatted Contents Note:	Knight -- King -- Prior -- Check -- Pawns -- Rook -- Queen -- Checkmate.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Tandem Communications and Take 5 Productions in association with Scott Free Films and Sat. 1 ; producer, Howard Ellis ; written by John Pielmeier ; directed by Michael Caton-Jones.
Participant or Performer Note:	Cynthia Nixon, Ben Chaplin, Peter Firth, Charlotte Riley, Tom Weston-Jones, Rupert Evans, Nora Von Waldstatten, Oliver Jackson-Cohen and Miranda Richardson.
Target Audience Note:	Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Home use only.
Language Note:	Includes English and French (Par.) language tracks with optional English, English (SDH) or French subtitles. English (SDH) subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.