Discover England - Dartmoor: Spring And Summer DVD

Advantages: Shows you things you didn't know
Disadvantages: None, really

...of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, from the early start of his life which, due to the lack of achievement of his father and his slide into alcoholism and eventual dementia, as a result, meant that the family had it much harder than one might otherwise have expected. Eventually Arthur (with the help of wealthy relations) was sent to a rather bleak minor public school in northern England. He then returned to his native Scotland to study medicine, where he qualified as a doctor, taught by Dr Joseph Bell, a remarkable medical man who was able to diagnose much more than almost any other doctor. Sherlock Holmes was, largely, based on Dr Bell, a fact Conan Doyle acknowledged, especially by dedicating a Sherlock Holmes book to Dr Bell. The programme brings to life some interesting facts. Apparently the most successful Sherlock Holmes novel, The Hound... Read review

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Advantages: great storyline, gripping
Disadvantages: racial

...this is england focuses on life in the 80's. the film follows a young boy called shaun(Thomas Turgoose) bored on his summer holidays finds woody(Joseph Gilgun) shaun then discovers the wonders of 1980's parties skinheads and ben sherman. introduce combo, skin head, racist and dangerous. just released from prison he converts shaun cleverly using his farther who died in the Falklands war. the film shows the harsh reality of racism in the 80's. shaun sucked into a world where only people of his kind are wanted. the film explores 1980's lifestlye . for me the film showed me the amount of racism that goes on, and shows how easily a 12 year old boy can become involved. i enjoyed this film, the acting is good and shows the 1980 lifestyle very well. however this film can offend some people due to the amount of racism involved in the story line... Read review

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Advantages: Colin Firth, romantic
Disadvantages: predictable, boring at times

...Certainly not one of the best romantic comedy of the year, but watchable, this film is based upon the 2001 novel of the same title by Charles Webb (whom also wrote the novel The Graduate was based upon). Colin Ware (played by Colin Firth) is a handsome, funny, well- spoken British artist who discovers that his fiancée Vera played by (Minnie Driver) is getting married to another man. Heartbroken he decides to flee to New England America to a town called Hope to mend his broken heart. When he arrives in Hope, he checks in at a local motel, still depressed and trying to lick his wounds, Joanie the landlady feels sorry for him and introduces him to her friend Mandy played by (Heather Graham) in an attempt to cheer him up. Mandy a trained care- giver at the old folk’s home, soon helps mend Colin’s broken heart and It’s not long before... Read review

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