SCARLET AND BLACK - BBC IN SOUTH AFRICA

Product Description Ewan McGregor stars in this BBC adaptation of Stendahl's classic novel.The handsome young Julien Sorel (McGregor) believes that he has abetter chance of furthering his position in society if he chooses toenter the church (the black) rather than the army (the scarlet), and isfound a position by his mentor Father Chlan as tutor to the childrenof the powerful Monsieur De Rnal. Julien finds favour with thechildren, rapidly becoming a beloved member of the household. However,when his relationship with Madame De Rnal (Alice Krige) goes beyondthe professional, Julien's future is dramatically altered.