Lillie: Col Ed (Disc 1 of 4)

Courageous.Desirous.Scandalous.Lillie Langtry played by a new set of rules.Her own.

Lillie Langtry had it all: beauty, talent, wealth, fame - and the heart of any man she desired.Now her storied past comes to life in this riveting 13-part Masterpiece Theatre presentation starring Francesca Annis as the incomparable Lillie Langtry.

When Lillie Langtry defies the moral traditions of Victorian England and nineteenth-century America, she becomes one of the most celebrated and scandalous women of her time.Bold, intelligent and witty, Lillie's dazzling beauty and brazen determination liberate her from a woman's "proper" place in society.Rising from modest beginnings to international superstar to the bed of the Prince of Wales, she is a "serial" lover, attracting attention from kings, judges, princes and commoners - and manipulating them as she desires.

Lillie features over 1,000 performers, Victorian and Edwardian details (right down to the bustles and petticoats) plus a performance that earned Francesca Annis critical acclaim.Share the life and loves of Lillie Langtry and witness a legend in the making.