The Resource The gravy train goes east, (videorecording)
The gravy train goes east, (videorecording)
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- Summary
- Take your seat for the hilarious return journey when The gravy train goes east! Post-glasnost jewel of the Eastern European crown, the Balkan state of Slaka is a tasty treat onThe gravy train. Newly-liberated after years of Communist control, the little nation wants to embrace the European Community and share its bountiful fruits of capitalism and the free market. Animosity between the East and West is now a thing of the past, so why is Slakas entry into the E.C. so hotly-contested enthusiastically encouraged by the Deputy President of the EC and violently opposed by the British Government? The Balkan states economic and political disarray makes E.C. entry unlikely, but perhaps only one man can perform the required economic miracle in Salaka the na♭̈œe, bungling European dogsbody Hans Dorfmann (Christop Waltz). Confounded and manipulated by all parties, he finds himself out in the cold and expelled from Slaka but doggedly in pursuit of the states missing fortune! Filmed on location in England, Austria, Germany, Hungary and Belgium, this 2 DVD set includes all 4 parts of Malcolm Bradburys THE GRAVY TRAIN GOES EAST starring acclaimed actor Sir Ian Richardson (House of Cards), with Christoph Waltz, Francesca Annis (Reckless), Jeremy Child, Roger Lloyd-Pack (Only Fools And Horses), Maggie Steed (Pie In The Sky) and Judy Parfitt (Yes MinisterTake your seat for the hilarious return journey when THE GRAVY TRAIN GOES EAST! More information coming soon...Post-glasnost jewel of the Eastern European crown, the Balkan state of Slaka is a tasty treat on THE GRAVY TRAIN. Newly-liberated after years of Communist control, the little nation wants to embrace the European Community and share its bountiful fruits of capitalism and the free market. Animosity between the East and West is now a thing of the past, so why is Slakas entry into the E.C. so hotly-contested enthusiastically encouraged by the Deputy President of the EC and violently opposed by the British Government?The Balkan states economic and political disarray makes E.C. entry unlikely, but perhaps only one man can perform the required economic miracle in Salaka the na♭̈œe, bungling European dogsbody Hans Dorfmann (Christop Waltz). Confounded and manipulated by all parties, he finds himself out in the cold and expelled from Slaka but doggedly in pursuit of the states missing fortune! Filmed on location in England, Austria, Germany, Hungary and Belgium, this 2 DVD set includes all 4 parts of Malcolm Bradburys THE GRAVY TRAIN GOES EAST starring acclaimed actor Sir Ian Richardson (House of Cards), with Christoph Waltz, Francesca Annis (Reckless), Jeremy Child, Roger Lloyd-Pack (Only Fools And Horses), Maggie Steed (Pie In The Sky) and Judy Parfitt (Yes Minister
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 2 videodiscs (DVD) (ca. 210 min.)
- Note
- Originally broadcast in 1990
- Label
- The gravy train goes east
- Title
- The gravy train goes east
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Take your seat for the hilarious return journey when The gravy train goes east! Post-glasnost jewel of the Eastern European crown, the Balkan state of Slaka is a tasty treat onThe gravy train. Newly-liberated after years of Communist control, the little nation wants to embrace the European Community and share its bountiful fruits of capitalism and the free market. Animosity between the East and West is now a thing of the past, so why is Slakas entry into the E.C. so hotly-contested enthusiastically encouraged by the Deputy President of the EC and violently opposed by the British Government? The Balkan states economic and political disarray makes E.C. entry unlikely, but perhaps only one man can perform the required economic miracle in Salaka the na♭̈œe, bungling European dogsbody Hans Dorfmann (Christop Waltz). Confounded and manipulated by all parties, he finds himself out in the cold and expelled from Slaka but doggedly in pursuit of the states missing fortune! Filmed on location in England, Austria, Germany, Hungary and Belgium, this 2 DVD set includes all 4 parts of Malcolm Bradburys THE GRAVY TRAIN GOES EAST starring acclaimed actor Sir Ian Richardson (House of Cards), with Christoph Waltz, Francesca Annis (Reckless), Jeremy Child, Roger Lloyd-Pack (Only Fools And Horses), Maggie Steed (Pie In The Sky) and Judy Parfitt (Yes MinisterTake your seat for the hilarious return journey when THE GRAVY TRAIN GOES EAST! More information coming soon...Post-glasnost jewel of the Eastern European crown, the Balkan state of Slaka is a tasty treat on THE GRAVY TRAIN. Newly-liberated after years of Communist control, the little nation wants to embrace the European Community and share its bountiful fruits of capitalism and the free market. Animosity between the East and West is now a thing of the past, so why is Slakas entry into the E.C. so hotly-contested enthusiastically encouraged by the Deputy President of the EC and violently opposed by the British Government?The Balkan states economic and political disarray makes E.C. entry unlikely, but perhaps only one man can perform the required economic miracle in Salaka the na♭̈œe, bungling European dogsbody Hans Dorfmann (Christop Waltz). Confounded and manipulated by all parties, he finds himself out in the cold and expelled from Slaka but doggedly in pursuit of the states missing fortune! Filmed on location in England, Austria, Germany, Hungary and Belgium, this 2 DVD set includes all 4 parts of Malcolm Bradburys THE GRAVY TRAIN GOES EAST starring acclaimed actor Sir Ian Richardson (House of Cards), with Christoph Waltz, Francesca Annis (Reckless), Jeremy Child, Roger Lloyd-Pack (Only Fools And Horses), Maggie Steed (Pie In The Sky) and Judy Parfitt (Yes Minister
- Cataloging source
- QMBC
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- Credits note
- Written by Malcolm Bradbury ; produced by Philip Hinchcliffe and Ian Warren ; directed by David Tucker
- Intended audience
- Censorship classification: PG
- Language note
- In English
- PerformerNote
- Christoph Waltz, Ian Richardson, Alexei Sayle
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
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- 1956-
- 1934-2007
- 1932-2000
- 1947 Mar. 28-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Sayle, Alexei
- Waltz, Christoph
- Richardson, Ian
- Bradbury, Malcolm
- Tucker, David
- Channel Four (Great Britain)
- Runtime
- 210
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- European Community
- Political satire, English
- Television mini-series
- Target audience
- adult
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- The gravy train goes east, (videorecording)
- Note
- Originally broadcast in 1990
- Accompanying material
- 1 booklet.
- Control code
- 000043806678
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in +
- Extent
- 2 videodiscs (DVD) (ca. 210 min.)
- Other physical details
- sd., col.
- Publisher number
- MMA4144
- System control number
- (OCoLC)310849319
- System details
- PAL ; All regions
- Label
- The gravy train goes east, (videorecording)
- Note
- Originally broadcast in 1990
- Accompanying material
- 1 booklet.
- Control code
- 000043806678
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in +
- Extent
- 2 videodiscs (DVD) (ca. 210 min.)
- Other physical details
- sd., col.
- Publisher number
- MMA4144
- System control number
- (OCoLC)310849319
- System details
- PAL ; All regions
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