The Palace

Cast: Rupert Evans, Jane Asher, Zoe Telford, Sophie Winkleman, Roy Marsden.Genre: Comedy/Drama
Rated: M Sexual References
>Running Time: 344 minutes

Buckingham Palace. Today. King James III and Queen Charlotte reign with dignity, duty and decorum. Then a heart attack at the opera throws the country into chaos. The King is Dead. And so the crown passes to his hard drinking and womanising 24-year-old son Richard. The playboy Prince is thrown into a role he thought he'd have twenty years to perfect, while the nation waits with bated breath for him to mend his ways and fill his father's shoes.

At least he has the support of the Royal Family and an entire army of staff. Whether they are loyal or have his best interests at heart is another story...

As this dysfunctional family struggles to show a united front to the world, The Palace also follows the staff who tend to their every need. Taking care of a Royal Family may be hard work but there are ancient traditions to uphold below stairs: decanters of spirits to be siphoned and royal toenails to be sold on Ebay.

The Palace places an entirely fictional royal family and their staff within Buckingham Palace and lets a little light, intrigue and wit into a world we love, yet know so little about.

This 3 DVD set includes the complete first series of the ITV drama, complete and uncut, starring Rupert Evans (Fingersmith, Hellboy), Jane Asher (Brideshead Revisited), Zoe Telford (Teachers), Sophie Winkleman (Peep Show), David Harwood (The Vice), Roy Marsden (P.D. James) and Sebastian Armest (The Tudors), including exclusive cast interviews and access behind the scenes.

Special Features:
On set cast & crew interviews
Royal Family photo gallery
Trailers
Textless Titles
Collectable booklet

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Price: $39.95
Released: 9th July 2008