This television series is based on James Herriot's hugely popular autobiographical books that recount his work as a veterinarian in the villages of Yorkshire, England. Volume 1... more
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It's a vet's life! Review ofAll Creatures Great And Small - Series 1 - Part 1 (Box Set)by
sunmeilan
Advantages: Good, solid family entertainment Disadvantages: Seeing animals sick or dying
...vet, predominantly because of watching All Creatures Great and Small. Those not yet in their 30s will probably not have heard of this series, which was broadcast in the early 1980s and is based on the books by James Herriot about his own life as a vet in the 1930s and 1940s. I was thrilled to get hold of the first series recently - unfortunately this show doesn't seem to have been rebroadcast recently, at least not on the main channels. The author
... ...have more acting jobs between All Creatures and Doctors, because I always thought he did a superb job in All Creatures. Watching it again now though, I thought his acting was a little wooden, at least to begin with, although his acting does improve towards the end of this series. His character is young and energetic, with a passion for his job.
His boss is Siegfried Farnon, played by Robert Hardy. Hardy has had a variety of acting jobs in the past, ...
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All Creatures Great And Small - Series 1 - Part 1 (Box Set)
Main specs
Genre: Family
Classification: Parental Guidance
Production Year: 1978
Running Time: 5 hours 6 minutes
Video Category: Television
Plot: Follow the comings and goings in a small veterinary practice in the Yorkshire Dales. Based on the novels by James Herriot.
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): PLAYBACK; UNIVERSAL MUSIC OPERATIONS
Release date: 07/04/2003
No of Discs: 3
Catalogue No: 903 139 9
Barcode: 3259190313996
DVD Description
This television series is based on James Herriot's hugely popular autobiographical books that recount his work as a veterinarian in the villages of Yorkshire, England. Volume 1 focuses on Herriot's arrival in Yorkshire and the various mishaps that result in his finally landing the new vet's post. After an introduction to his veterinary cohorts, Herriot begins to take on the challenges of sick animals and rural life, and even feels his heart stirred to romance when he meets a lovely young villager.
Languages
Main Language: English
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