
Behind the shutters of a Victorian family’s home lies a lethal potion of lust, corruption and greed.
At first glance, the two toymaking families who share a spacious villa in the leafy London suburb of Blackheath appear to be the era’s picture-perfect examples. But looks can be murderously deceiving.
The Collards and Vandervents are not alone in their house-they are also living with wicked secrets. Thrown together for the sake of the family business, they each harbor dangerous emotions and equally dangerous habits. Led by the frosty hand of a diabolic matriarch, the extended family also includes a selfish, debauched son; a bitter spinster; an adulterous wife; and a sharp young man who suspects his father’s sudden death wasn’t caused by the hand of God, but by poison.
A police investigation reveals unseemly secrets and an illicit affair that leads to a shocking and riveting conclusion. The Blackheath Poisonings, based on the best-selling mystery novel by Julian Symons, and adapted by Simon Raven (Edward and Mrs. Simpson), boldly and brilliantly redefines the Victorian era.
Special DVD features include: selected cast flmographies; selected cast list; biography of host Russell Baker; a link to the Masterpiece Theatre Web site; closed captions; and described video for the visually impaired.
On one DVD9 discs. Region coding: All regions. Audio: Dolby stereo. Screen format: 4×3 full frame.
Get Exxon Mobil Masterpiece Theater: The Blackheath Poisonings Online Right Now!
Exxon Mobil Masterpiece Theater: The Blackheath Poisonings was rewarding! You have to archbishopric this movie! A incomprehensible performance by Christine Kavanagh & Ian McNeice make Exxon Mobil Masterpiece Theater: The Blackheath Poisonings a “must lay a wager” movie!
The awesome cast includes Christine Kavanagh, Ian McNeice, Zoe Wanamaker, Judy Parfitt, Patrick Malahide. This cast just make Exxon Mobil Masterpiece Theater: The Blackheath Poisonings the more astonishing!