For award-winning, internationally-acclaimed author Rosemary Sutcliff (1920-92). By Anthony Lawton: godson, cousin & literary executor. Rosemary Sutcliff wrote historical fiction, children's literature and books, films, TV & radio, including The Eagle of the Ninth, Sword at Sunset, Song for a Dark Queen, The Mark of the Horse Lord, The Silver Branch, The Lantern Bearers, Dawn Wind, Blue Remembered Hills.
8 thoughts on “Anthony Higgins in Rosemary Sutcliff’s The Eagle of the Ninth on BBC TV in 1977”
Illustrations in my newly acquired copy of the book (paperback version) are very dark, not as clear cut as your photographed examples shown here. I’m disappointed at this.
I have received a reply to my enquiry to 2entertain Video about the release of the series: they do NOT own the rights. In fact, they are owned by the BBC Archive.
So cool! Even though it’s almost unfairly tantalizing to see so little of it, what I saw there looked very good. They kept Sutcliff’s dialogue and seemed to deliver it faithfully. Also, I’m pleased that Marcus looks mostly like she described him in the book.
ROSEMARY SUTCLIFF (1920-92) 
Illustrations in my newly acquired copy of the book (paperback version) are very dark, not as clear cut as your photographed examples shown here. I’m disappointed at this.
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Sorry to hear this. What publisher and date?
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I have received a reply to my enquiry to 2entertain Video about the release of the series: they do NOT own the rights. In fact, they are owned by the BBC Archive.
The Website address to contact is:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/mbpointsofview/NF1951566?thread
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I have received a letter from the BBC in which “they” give contact details for enquiries about the release of BBC programmes and series:
2entertain Video Ltd
33 Foley Street
London
W1W 7TL
Tel: 020 7612 3000
E-Mail: DVDenquiryline@2entertain.co.uk
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Please could you let me know when it is to be released
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I so wish the BBC would release this series on DVD. It was much more faithful to the novel than “The Eagle”
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I am away (from UK) in Australia at present but will get on the case of the BBC TV DVD release on my return – with all your help! Anthony
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So cool! Even though it’s almost unfairly tantalizing to see so little of it, what I saw there looked very good. They kept Sutcliff’s dialogue and seemed to deliver it faithfully. Also, I’m pleased that Marcus looks mostly like she described him in the book.
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