The Sculptress

London: Red Rooster Film and Television Entertainment, 1995. Four shooting scripts for the 1996 television film first aired in four parts on BBC on November 13, 1997, complete in four volumes. With two typed leaves detailing the proposed cast list laid in. Several scripts missing pages, as noted below, likely as used or issued.

Based on the 1993 crime novel. An author sets out to write a book about Olive Martin, a young woman convicted of brutally killing her mother and sister and subsequently sentenced to life in prison. As the author delves deeper into the details of the crime, she begins to uncover a conspiracy, and is gradually persuaded of Olive's innocence.

Set in the UK.

Housed in a generic blue folder with a manuscript ink notation from screenwriter Reg Gadney on the front flap.

Part One:

White titled self wrappers, noted as SHOOTING SCRIPT on the front wrapper, dated 25th AUGUST 1995, with credits for screenwriter Reg Gadney and novelist Minette Walters. 58 leaves, with last page of text numbered 51. Xerographic duplication, rectos only, with pink and blue revision pages throughout, dated variously between 8.9.95 and 28.9.95. Pages Very Good plus, wrapper Very Good plus, with rusting and creasing to the binding, with silver prong binding.

Part Two:

White titled self wrappers, noted as SHOOTING SCRIPT on the front wrapper, dated 25th AUGUST 1995, with credits for screenwriter Reg Gadney and novelist Minette Walters. 62 leaves, with last page of text numbered 51. Xerographic duplication, rectos only, with pink and blue revision pages throughout, dated variously between 8.9.95 and 20.9.95. Pages Very Good plus, wrapper Very Good, with rusting to the binding and the front wrapper partially detached, with silver prong binding.

Part Three:

White titled self wrappers, noted as SHOOTING SCRIPT on the front wrapper, dated 30th AUGUST 1995, with credits for screenwriter Reg Gadney and novelist Minette Walters. 52 leaves, with last page of text numbered 52. Xerographic duplication, rectos only, with pink revision pages throughout, dated 13.9.95. Pages Very Good plus, wrapper Very Good plus, with rusting and creasing to the binding, with silver prong binding.

Part Four:

White titled self wrappers, noted as SHOOTING SCRIPT on the front wrapper, dated 31st AUGUST 1995, with credits for screenwriter Reg Gadney and novelist Minette Walters. 65 leaves, with last page of text numbered 56. Xerographic duplication, rectos only, with pink and blue revision pages throughout, dated variously between 13.9.95 and 28.9.95. Pages Very Good plus, wrapper Very Good plus, with rusting and creasing to the binding, with silver prong binding.

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