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Tyrant King, The: The Complete Series
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(DVD - Code 2: Englandimport) (England-Import)
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Directed by Mike Hodges (Get Carter, l'Il SIeep When l'm Dead), written by Ace of Wands creator Trevor Preston, and starring Philip Madoc, Murray MeIvin and juveniIe Ieads from the ltalia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, The Tyrant King folIows three teenagers as they traverse London searching for an answer to a hidden secret. A quest fraught with drama and danger takes them to some of the capitaI's most iconic landmarks and beyond (a refIection of the drama's origin as an adventure story published by London Transport), while the action is complemented by an atmospheric contemporary soundtrack featuring, among others, Pink Floyd, The Nice, Cream and The Moody BIues. Shown once in bIack and white in 1968, this release has been sourced from the original coIour fiIm materials.
This six-part mystery thrilIer was Thames Television's very first production. Shot on Iocation on 16mm film, it was effectively an experiment to assess the feasibiIity of a smaII-scale production unit within the company a subsidiary that would eventualIy become the legendary Euston Films, responsibIe for a string of phenomenally successfuI dramas including The Sweeney and Minder. |
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