Parfitt, Judy 1935-

Overview

Works:	105 works in 297 publications in 5 languages and 14,137 library holdings
Genres:	Drama Historical television programs Television series Television adaptations History Film adaptations Television mini-series Television programs Medical television programs Biographical films
Roles:	Actor, Performer, Author, Other
Classifications:	PN1992.77, 791.4372

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works by Judy Parfitt

Girl with a pearl earring by Peter Webber( Visual )

37 editions published between 2003 and 2014 in English and Chinese and held by 2,426 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

17-year-old Griet must work to support her family, so she becomes a maid in the house of Johannes Vermeer, where she attracts the master painter's attention. He is commissioned to paint Griet, and the result is one of the greatest paintings ever created

Call the midwife by Vanessa Redgrave( Visual )

39 editions published between 2012 and 2014 in English and held by 1,533 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Season Two continues to follow Jenny and the other midwives as they deal with all the problems the neighborhood of Poplar has to throw at them. A fascinating portrayal of birth, life, death and a community on the brink of huge social change, Call the Midwife offers a gripping insight into a way of life that is so drastically different from how we live now

Call the midwife by Jessica Raine( Visual )

9 editions published between 2012 and 2013 in English and held by 1,475 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"True-to-life look at the exhilarating stories of a midwife in poverty-stricken East London in the 1950s"--Container

Call the midwife by Vanessa Redgrave( Visual )

15 editions published between 2014 and 2015 in English and held by 1,184 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Now nearing the 1960s, the community enters a new time of social change, while stories of birth, life and death continue to touch your heart. Will live-wire Nurse Trixie marry her young curate? What new project calls for a heart as big as Chummy's? How will Sister Evangelina react to two new nurses? And why does Sister Julienne appear so unsettled by a mystery benefactor?

Call the midwife by Call the midwife (Television program)( Visual )

12 editions published between 2015 and 2016 in English and held by 1,126 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"More stories from the nurses and nuns of Nonnatus House. In this series Sister Monica Joan goes missing at Christmas time leaving the nuns and nurses distraught. Shelagh rushes to put together a children's choir in time for a BBC broadcast from the church. Elsewhere Trixie, having battled through her issues with alcohol, finds a new purpose in her keep fit classes. And could friendship blossom into something more for vicar Tom Hereward and Barbara? Meanwhile, a string of babies born with severe and devastating deformities, casts a dark shadow over the entire team at Nonnatus House as they struggle to understand why."--Container

Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens( Visual )

12 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and held by 965 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Amy Dorrit's (Claire Foy) gentle spirit has never been dampened by the confining walls of the Marshalsea Prison she's lived in her whole life. Despite the dark shadow of debtor's prison, Amy lovingly cares for her father William Dorrit (Tom Courtenay), the longest serving inmate. A possibly redemptive light unexpectedly shines in the form of Arthur Clennam (Matthew Macfadyen), who has been left with the intriguing threads of a mystery after his father's death -- threads that will intertwine his family and fate with the Dorrits. Clennam's exhaustive search for answers involves murder, fortunes gained and lost, the upper echelons and lowest dregs of society, and most surprising of all, a tender romance. Adapted by Andrew Davies (Bleak House, Pride and Prejudice), Little Dorrit, based on the book by Charles Dickens, is a sprawling story as timely as it is moving. - Publisher

Wilde by Brian Gilbert( Visual )

13 editions published between 1997 and 2012 in English and German and held by 846 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Film dramatisation of Oscar Wilde's life

Maurice by James Ivory( Visual )

7 editions published between 1987 and 2017 in English and held by 668 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

E.M. Forster's story of two Edwardian-era Cambridge graduates that fall in love, but must abide by British society's strict norms regarding homosexuality

Mrs. Warren's profession by Bernard Shaw( Visual )

3 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 522 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In the bonus play, "Mrs. Landfrey and her three children return to England after 18 years abroad, where a chance encounter with their traditionalist husband and father quickly entangles them in a series of comic events"--Container

The Blackheath poisonings by Julian Symons( Visual )

3 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 329 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Behind the shutters of a Victorian family's home lies a lethal potion of lust, corruption and greed ... 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."--Container

The jewel in the crown by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation( Visual )

5 editions published between 1984 and 2015 in English and held by 314 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Hailed by critics as one of the most thoughtful and important TV dramas ever, the sweeping fourteen-part remastered adaptation of Paul Scott's Raj Quartet is the story of the men and women of both ruling and ruled classes of WWII India, trying amidst the turmoil to come to terms with the drastic changes taking place around them, knowing that their lives will never be the same again

W./E. by Mary Grimm( Visual )

4 editions published in 2012 in English and held by 275 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Pop icon Madonna returns to the director's seat for the first time since her 2008 feature debut, FILTH AND WISDOM, for this ambitious romance detailing one lonely woman's obsession with the relationship between King Edward VIII (James D'Arcy) and American divorcee Wallis Simpson (Andrea Riseborough). To Wally Winthrop (Abbie Cornish), no act of devotion in history is more romantic than King Edward VIII abdicating the throne to be with his one true love. But the deeper Wally dives into the background of this controversial love affair, the more apparent it becomes that their relationship was no bed of roses. Now, as each new discovery paints an increasingly dire picture for the once-happy couple, Wally begins to grow disillusioned about the prospect of true love

The Noël Coward collection( Visual )

1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 219 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Noël Coward is the definitive playwright of the early 20th century, contributing a robust repertoire of brilliant material. Playwright, actor, composer, and irrepressible socialite, Coward charmed high society in both London and New York during his heyday, and his work continues to charm audiences today with its urbane wit, sly humor and distinctive style

The Edwardians( Visual )

4 editions published between 1972 and 2015 in English and held by 197 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Edwardian period, beginning with Edward VII's ascent to the throne in 1901 and ending with World War I, was an era of rapid industrialization, pioneering artistic and literary achievements, and great social and political upheaval. It is filled with captivating characters who left their mark upon British society and the world at large. This 8-part BBC series profiles the movers and the shakers who exemplify the era's progressive spirit as well as its colorful eccentricities.--Container

Dolores Claiborne by Taylor Hackford( Visual )

9 editions published between 1995 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 104 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Eighteen years ago the town accused Dolores Claiborne of murdering her husband in cold blood. Now a woman lies dead and a witness finds Dolores standing over the body. Her daughter is the only one who can save her life and the only thing that stands between guilt and innocence is the evil secret that made the daughter run away ten years ago

Alice through the looking glass( Visual )

3 editions published in 2013 in English and held by 62 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In an alternate world, just on the other side of the mirror's reflection, Alice finds herself in the middle of a life-sized chess game, where she encounters a variety of surreal scenarios and fantastical characters, including Tweedledee and Tweedledum; Humpty Dumpty; the Red Queen; and others. To be crowned queen and return home, Alice must traverse all the ranks to the end of this massive chessboard, but will she make it?