Glenister, John

Overview

Works:	90 works in 177 publications in 6 languages and 4,064 library holdings
Roles:	Director, Performer
Classifications:	pn1997, 791.4372

Publication Timeline

1970 |

|2020

Key

Publications about John Glenister

Publications by John Glenister

Most widely held works by John Glenister

Emma ( Visual )
28 editions published between 1972 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,268 libraries worldwide
An adaptation of Jane Austen's novel about Emma Woodhouse, a congenial young lady who delights in meddling in other people's affairs. She is perpetually trying to unite men and women who are utterly wrong for each other. Despite her interest in romance, Emma is clueless about her own feelings, and her relationship with Mr. Knightly.

The six wives of Henry VIII ( Visual )
10 editions published between 1989 and 2010 in English and held by 471 libraries worldwide
The six wives of Henry VIII: A six-part chronicle of England's early 16th century, recounting the turbulent life and times of King Henry VIII through the eyes and travails of his wives.

Shades of darkness ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 372 libraries worldwide
Delves into the world of the supernatural with six bizarre, inexplicable, and frightening ghost stories as told by some of the greatest mystery authors of all time.

Hetty Wainthropp investigates. Complete fourth series ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 238 libraries worldwide
Disc 1, Episode one. Something to treasure: Hetty and Geoffrey head to Cumbria, where a miner's widow enlists them in the search for a missing book penned by her late husband. The widow claims the book was stolen. But is she really after the book--or its map to a cache of precious minerals hidden somewhere inside the mine? -- Episode 2. Family values: When a wealthy client asks Hetty to investigate suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of his brother, Robert poses as a wheelchair-bound relative to flush out the dead man's devious housekeeper. Geoffrey assumes the role of Robert's faithful chauffeur and valet. Together, the three detectives uncover a hidden identity--and darker, even more duplicitous motives.

The Noël Coward collection ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 210 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 Jane Austen collection ( Visual )
6 editions published between 2004 and 2010 in English and held by 158 libraries worldwide
Sense and sensibility: The story of two sisters attempting to find happiness in the tightly structured society of 18th century England.

Six wives of Henry VIII. Catherine of Aragon ( Visual )
2 editions published between 1989 and 1992 in English and held by 104 libraries worldwide
Dramatizes the eighteen years of marriage between Catherine of Aragon and Henry VIII, which eventually ended in divorce when Henry's desire for a male heir sent him searching for a younger wife.

August Strindberg's "Miss Julie ( Visual )
2 editions published between 1977 and 1991 in English and held by 101 libraries worldwide
A noblewoman allows her butler to seduce her after her engagement is broken; her disgrace begins to destroy her.

Number 10 ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2009 in English and held by 93 libraries worldwide
"Open Britain's most famous door for a glimpse at the personal affairs that have unfolded over the centuries inside Number 10 Downing Street. Spanning the Napoleonic era to the 1920s, each episode tells the story of a great public statesman, and of the private individual whose passions, hopes, and fears played out within the narrow confines of Number 10"--Container.

Rumpole's return ( Visual )
3 editions published between 1980 and 2000 in English and held by 69 libraries worldwide
Rumpole comes back from retirement when he hears of a murder case in London-- the stabbing of the Honorable Rory Canter by an innocuous accountant.

Blunt the fourth man ( Visual )
8 editions published between 1992 and 2002 in English and held by 68 libraries worldwide
Espionage agents who have penetrated the highest levels of British government frantically plan their escape. Based on a true story of the Guy Burgess-Anthony Blunt spy ring, one of the greatest political scandals of modern times.

Catherine of Aragon ( Visual )
7 editions published between 1970 and 1990 in English and held by 64 libraries worldwide
Dramatizes the 18 years of marriage between Catherine of Aragon and Henry VIII, which eventually ended in divorce when Henry's desire for a male heir sent him searching for a younger wife.

After the war ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 61 libraries worldwide
An English middle-class Jewish boy befriends a German impoverished Jewish boy at a British boarding school during World War II. Their relationship both deepens and twists over the next three decades, as they establish themselves in the upper echelons of the entertainment world.

Anne of Cleves ( Visual )
3 editions published between 1989 and 1990 in English and held by 56 libraries worldwide
Dramatizes Henry VIII's marriage to Anne of Cleves, a German princess whom he found useful for consolidating an alliance with Germany but later divorced when his political maneuvers failed.

Jane Seymour ( Visual )
3 editions published between 1989 and 1990 in English and held by 56 libraries worldwide
Dramatizes the short-lived marriage between Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, who died in childbirth after delivering a feeble son destined for the English throne.

The Six wives of Henry VIII. Disc 2 Jane Seymour ; Anne of Cleves ( Visual )
in English and held by 35 libraries worldwide
Pt. 3 dramatizes the short-lived marriage between Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, who died in childbirth after delivering a feeble son destined for the English throne. Pt. 4 dramatizes Henry VIII's marriage to Anne of Cleves, a German princess whom he found useful for consolidating an alliance with Germany but later divorced when his political maneuvers failed.

The Noël Coward collection. Disc 4 ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 35 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 Six wives of Henry VIII. Disc 1 Catherine of Aragon ; Anne Boleyn ( Visual )
in English and held by 34 libraries worldwide
Pt. 1 dramatizes the 18 years of marriage between Catherine of Aragon and Henry VIII, which eventually ended in divorce when Henry's desire for a male heir sent him searching for a younger wife. Pt. 2 dramatizes the short-lived marriage between Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII, which ended in Anne's execution when she failed to produce a male heir to the throne.

Hetty Wainthropp investigates. Complete fourth series Disc 1, Episodes one & two ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 32 libraries worldwide
Something to treasure: Hetty and Geoffrey head to Cumbria, where a miner's widow enlists them in the search for a missing book penned by her late husband. The widow claims the book was stolen. But is she really after the book--or its map to a cache of precious minerals hidden somewhere inside the mine?

Hetty Wainthropp investigates. The complete first series ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 29 libraries worldwide
Life as a private detective begins at 60 for sprightly Lancashire housewife Hetty Wainthropp (Patricia Routledge, Keeping Up Appearances). Her newly retired husband, Robert (Derek Benfield, Rumpole of the Bailey), thinks she ought to be winding down with him, but Hetty takes a job to make ends meet and accidentally discovers her natural gift for sleuthing. Finding an eager sidekick in destitute teenager Geoffrey Shawcross (Dominic Monaghan, The Lord of the Rings trilogy), Hetty sets up her own detective agency, puts her sensible pumps to the pavement, and proves she has what it takes to be a gumshoe of distinction. Includes two episodes not seen on Mystery! DVD BONUS FEATURES INCLUDE exclusive interview with Patricia Routledge, photo gallery, and cast filmographies.