Disraeli is a British mini-series about the great statesman and first Prime Minister of Jewish descent of the United Kingdom, Benjamin Disraeli. It was originally featured on British network ITV. With a screenplay by David Butler, it was produced by Cecil Clarke and directed by Claude Whatham. It focused on Disraeli's personal life as much as it did on his political persona spanning five decades of his life. Shot on site in England, it ended up with multiple emmy nominations. It was broadcast in the US as part of Masterpiece Theatre in 1980. Distributed by Granada Productions, it is available in a 2-disc DVD set that runs 4 hours and 13 minutes.
Disc One starts with Disraeli continually running for office despite losing several campaigns. He is finally elected to the House of Commons in 1837. It ends with the swearing in ceremony for Disraeli who has now been appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer and his first meeting with Queen Victoria.
Disc Two start with his term as Chancellor of the Exchequer and his rise in political fortune. He is married to Mary Anne the widow of the man who got him elected and becomes a trusted advisor of the Queen. After the death of Mary Anne the Queens graciousness and that of his love of politics keeps him going. He becomes Prime Minister in the process, becoming very successful before his eventual death in 1881.