Based on the play by Henrik Ibsen.

Originally broadcast on BBC television July 19, 1982.

Special features: Radio plays: "John Gabriel Borkman" (1974) starring Ralph Richardson, Irene Worth, Prunella Scales and "When we dead awaken" (1991) starring Paul Scofield, Cheryl Campbell.

Diana Rigg, Anthony Hopkins, Peggy Ashcroft, Charles Dance.

Alfred Allmers has spent his whole life writing a book on 'responsibility, ' a luxury he can afford as a result of his marriage to the wealthy and beautiful Rita. However, much to Rita's annoyance, his attention isn't always undivided toward her, as Alfred shifts his focus between his book, their son Eyolf, and his half-sister Asta. As Allmers slowly feels trapped in an unfulfilling marriage, emotions and a painful past threaten to boil over into a terrible finale.

DVD-9, NTSC, region 1; full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital stereophonic.

Closed-captioned.