| | Beiderbecke Collection Complete, The (Six Discs) | |
Description
'The Beiderbecke Collection' is a charming mix of comedy and drama that has
all the hallmarks of a classic detective thriller.
Follow the exploits of jazz fan Trevor and his long-suffering girlfriend Jill as
they find themselves embroiled in various mysteries which follow them to
Amsterdam and Edinburgh and include dodgy businessmen, black economies, refugees
and much much more....
'The Beiderbecke Affair' (1984) - Follow the exploits of Jazz nut Trevor
Chaplin (James Bolam), and his long-suffering girlfriend Jill Swinburne (Barbara
Flynn). Whilst trying to track down a set of missing records they encounter a
mystery platinum blonde who weaves a complex web of intrigue that soon escalates
to dealing with dodgy businessmen, 'black economies' and council corruption.
'The Beiderbecke Tapes' (1987) - Feature length mystery with Trevor and
Jill as they continue to embroil themselves in all sorts of clandestine meetings
and intrigue. Nuclear waste in the Yorkshire Dales, sinister conversations and a
missing barman take Trevor and Jill on a whirlwind mystery from the Dales to
Amsterdam and Edinburgh.
'The Beiderbecke Connection' (1988) - Trevor and Jill are now parents to
a baby boy, however their old pals Big Al and Little Norm prevail upon them to
give sanctuary to a homeless refugee. It is not long however before they are
again caught up in a complex deception of a musical kind featuring the music of
jazz supremo Frank Ricotti.
Special Features
Scene selection
Technical Details
Region 2
Year 1985 - 1987
Languages English
Duration 12 hours and 30 minutes (approx)
Genre: Comedy
Certificate: PG Parental Guidance
Directed by: David Reynolds, Frank W. Smith, Alan Bell and Brian Parker
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