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The Spoils Of Poynton Pride Of Possession (1971)

1971 · Television · 40 min

  • Romance
  • Comedy
  • Drama
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Synopsis

Adele Gereth has taken young Fleda Vetch under her wing. Adele is intensely houseproud, and sees a potential future mistress of the house in Fleda, and an inheritor of her life's work. LOVELY LOST VERSION OF UNFAMILIAR JAMES (Oct. 31, 2004 by davisprof): The Spoils of Poynton is one of the short novels James wrote before turning to the three large novels that ended his career -- The Ambassadors, The Wings of the Dove, and The Golden Bowl. As such Spoils is a wonderful introduction to the subtleties of late James. Since it is the complicated story of a fight over who inherits the family furniture, and how that may influence whom the son marries, the plot is like most James very subtle and complex. This screening makes the characters' motives clearer without in any way simplifying the Jamesian turns of the story. A special bonus is a very young Gemma Jones as the wretchedly named heroine Fleda Vetch. Hard to find, but see it if it comes you way. 2 in C minor, Op. 18. DEF gp ddh **

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Running time
40 minutes
Language
English
Collection
1970s Classic TV, Classic TV

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