Compare Prices
Postage & Packaging: £1.​21
Postage & Packaging: free Super Saver Delivery
Postage & Packaging: £0.​00
SHOPPING > DVDs > Drama > Charles II (DVD) > Reviews

Charles II (DVD)

from (5 offers) · Product Information

Charles II (DVD)

Quote-start

The Power and the Passion...

Quote-end

4 May 14th, 2006 

9 Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful

Advantages:
Excellent acting, historical value

Disadvantages:
Extreme promiscuity could hinder historical enjoyment

Recommendable Yes:

Detailed rating:

Did you enjoy it?

Story

Characters / Performances

Special Effects

How does it compare to similar films?

lofty_on_line

lofty_on_line

About me:

i'm a 15 year old Thatcherite monarchist vexilloligist :-)

Member since:04.03.2006

Reviews:3

Charles II: The Power and the Passion is a superb BBC drama, which I found to be very interesting and enjoyable, with excellent contextually historical events interspersed with a moving and thought-provoking drama about the life and struggles of the first post-Cromwellian king. This royal soap opera takes place on an epic scale, covering the personal events and affairs of the king that lead to 14 illegitame children in the context of anti-Catholic feeling, both nationally and personally with the brother of the king, the future James II. The brilliant way the story is written to show events such as these on both scales also includes the Great fire of London and the plague, with the misery of Londeners reflecting on Charles' court. The first episode is an unusual one, in that it has a superb emotional begining with the slow-motion beheading of Charles I, but then goes on to become rather less enjoyable with what I believe to be excessive sexual scenes. Despite their historically acurate nature and adding to the drama, I feel that these do somewhat lower the enjoyment of the story. Certainly, with the aging Charles in the final episodes, this is toned down, and the story is very well played, ending with a brilliant depiction of Charles' death, with the conversion to Catholicism that is so contraversial to historians. Overall, however, a brilliant piece of drama, and well worth a watch. 

How helpful would this review be to a person making a buying decision? Rating guidelines

exceptional

very helpful

helpful

somewhat helpful

not helpful

off topic

Products you might be interested in »

American History X (DVD)

American History X (DVD)

(+) Never a boring moment. Keeps you gripped.
(-) Squeamish moments.

User reviews (111)

Buy now for only £ 0.12

Gone With The Wind (DVD)
The Notebook (DVD)

The Notebook (DVD)

Production Year: 2004 - Drama - Director: Nick Cassavetes - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over, 12 years and over - Starring: Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, Gena Rowlands

User reviews (60)

Buy now for only £ 0.25

Malena (DVD)

Malena (DVD)

Production Year: 2000 - Drama - Director: Giuseppe Tornatore - Original Language: Italian - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Monica Bellucci, Giuseppe Sulfaro, Luciano Federico, Matilde Piana

User reviews (4)

Buy now for only £ 2.99

Jack And The Beanstalk - The Real Story (DVD)

Jack And The Beanstalk - The Real Story (DVD)

(+) Disc would make a nice Frisbee
(-) Too many to count.

User reviews (4)

Buy now for only £ 0.01

The Way We Were (DVD)

The Way We Were (DVD)

(+) Robert. Robert, HUBBA HUBBA Robert
(-) Sorry, none...

User reviews (2)

Buy now for only £ 0.62

Comments about this review »

Soho_Black 23.02.2009 17:05

Re-rated based on Ciao's insistence that such reviews are no longer considered "Off Topic"

Soho_Black 20.05.2006 23:35

I see you've posted this as a DVD review, but you've not mentioned the DVD. Are there any extras? If so, what are they and are they any good? If you add to this, or if you change it to be posted as a "Film Only" review, which can be done by accessing "edit review" in the top right of the review and changing the drop down menu under the "Which format are you reviewing?" question at the bottom, please let me know and I'll re-rate.

Bollinger28 14.05.2006 15:09

It sounds quite interesting. Was this the one on BBC last year (or the year before?) with Rupert Sewell in the lead? Lexy

Compare prices for Charles II (DVD) »

1 to 5 out of 5 offers for Charles II (DVD) Show all offers   sorted by: Price 
Charles II [DVD] [2003]

Charles II [DVD] [2003]

One of the better BBC costume dramas of recent years, 2003'sCharles II: The Power and the ... more

Passiondepends very strongly on its central
performance. Fortunately, Rufus Sewell is
admirable throughout as the saturnine, witty
monarch who has retained popula...

amazon marketplace dvd

Postage & Packaging£1.21
AvailabilityUsually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
 Visit Shop  >
amazon marketplace d...
Charles II [DVD] [2003]

Charles II [DVD] [2003]

One of the better BBC costume dramas of recent years, 2003'sCharles II: The Power and the ... more

Passiondepends very strongly on its central
performance. Fortunately, Rufus Sewell is
admirable throughout as the saturnine, witty
monarch who has retained popula...

amazon dvd

Postage & Packagingfree Super Saver Delivery
AvailabilityUsually dispatched within 24 hours...
 Visit Shop  >
amazon dvd
Charles II-DVD

Charles II-DVD

thehut.com

Postage & Packaging£0.00
AvailabilityUsually dispatched within 3 days...
 Visit Shop  >
thehut.com
Charles II

Charles II

Rescued from exile by a desperate Parliament, Charles II returns to the throne at the age ... more

of 50. As the Plague and the Great Fire brings
London to its knees, Charles nurtures the
wittiest, most lascivious and decadent court of
all time.A sensitive and ...

LOVEFiLM.com

Postage & Packaging£0.00
AvailabilityIn Stock
 Visit Shop  >
LOVEFiLM.com


Similar »

The Fabulous History Of The Cuban Cigar (DVD) - review by rayurie

Advantages: Insightful, up close and in your face.
Disadvantages: there are things you may regret seeing in this production.

The Fabulous History Of The Cuban Cigar (DVD) - review by rayurie rayurie 25.08.2008 (25.08.2008) · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of The Fabulous History Of The Cuban Cigar (DVD)

The Land Before Time 8 - The Big Freeze (DVD) - review by mints4merlin

Advantages: Great for christmas time, another great adventure from littlefoot & the gang
Disadvantages: no extra features on DVD format

The Land Before Time 8 - The Big Freeze (DVD) - review by mints4merlin mints4merlin 11.11.2006 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of The Land Before Time 8 - The Big Freeze (DVD)

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (DVD) - review by Nellicle

Advantages: Great extras featured on this two disk DVD set.
Disadvantages: Not as many behind the scenes extras as a RHPS fan would like.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (DVD) - review by Nellicle Nellicle 02.08.2002 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (DVD)



Are you the manufacturer / provider of Charles II (DVD)? Click here