Drama > 30 GBP and more Drama

woth every minute

Advantages: Excellent, heart-warming stories
Disadvantages: Some are quite long- upto 3 hours

...started watching the series of Catherine Cookson on UK gold, but as it was on until quite late sunday night I set my record on Sky. however, for some reason it kept failing to record- I was quite upset by this so I treated myself to the whole collection on DVD. And what a collection it is! I have watched all 24 discs and there is not one I dont like! There have been countless occasions on which I've felt that warm fuzzyness that can only be achieved ...

thelittle_one 29.08.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Catherine Cookson Complete Collection (DVD)

Perhaps the best TV show ever made

Advantages: Characters you will grow to love, engaging stories, beautiful crafted drama
Disadvantages: Weak final two seasons, secondary characters are hit-and-miss

...beginning to end. What sets Dawson's Creek apart from all other comparable shows, is the quality of the writing and the acting. The dialogue is stylised, unrealistic, but also very literate. The interchanges between the characters are always a joy to watch. Its funny, and, as I mentioned, while the dialogue itself isn't realistic, the emotions being conveyed are universal and familiar - I'm sure everyone remembers the period of their lives that this ...
...finale, is an amazing piece of drama, and more than redeems the weaker final years. Overall, Dawson's Creek is a well acted, well made, well written show with diverse characters, interesting stories, beautiful locations and an excellent soundtrack. Recommended to everyone who can remember the troubles of their teens! ...

ryu2019 11.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Dawson's Creek - Series 1-6 (Box Set) (DVD)

Have a LIttle Fishy In A Little Dishy

Advantages: Gripping tale of poverty, sex, affairs, theft, sheep stealing, dynamiting buildings.
Disadvantages: weak middle part

...the mid 1970’s, which is when I first watched it, it is set immediately following the First World War. There are four series. A Total of 42.5 hours of very excellent TV. You get all this for £49.99 from Amazon, or £56.99 at Play.com. When I bought it cost about £120. I think this would make a great present for anyone over 50. Though I think younger people would get a great deal out of watching it. It shows how many people struggled to survive at ...
...sort of honary son. Though when his romance with Jessie ends acrimoniously as Jack has got his best friend’s sister pregnant the family take against him for a while. One of the most influential men in Jack’s life is Horatio Manners, this is the father of Jack’s captain in the army. The captain had died in Jack’s arms and he uses this to get in favour with Manners, who offers him a job. He turns this down when he marries Dolly sister to Matt, Jack’s ...

Dollshouselady 18.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of When The Boat Comes In - The Complete Series (Box Set) (DVD)

A collection worth owning

Advantages: A timeless collection, with a lot for your money.
Disadvantages: Seems a lot of money.

...a fantastic box set, almost The Complete Works of Shakespeare in DVD form! The range and sheer volume of plays which is covered in this box set is phenomenal. The quality of the acting is incredible, and the plays, although all in the seemingly confusing Shakespearean language are accessible due to the talent of the actors and their outstanding performances. I cannot claim to have seen every one of the plays in this collection, however the majority, ...
...my school we were shown the BBC versions of whatever play we were studying at the time. Although some, like 'King Lear', have times similar to the sections on the heath which drag, the relationships between the characters and their warped intentions are cleverly but boldly outlined. The viewer is never at a loss as to what is going on, not least because of some clever use of costume, where characters are teemed in matching or complimenting colours ...

pumpkinfeatures 04.10.2007 · Read full review
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Review of The BBC TV Shakespeare Collection (DVD)

Because hanging gives an erection…

Advantages: Faithful to the original text, and so much effort was put into the films
Disadvantages: Wished to find more prominent actors in them

Beckett on Film DVD The 4-DVD box set consists of 19 film adaptations of plays by Samuel Beckett. These plays are: Waiting for Godot, Endgame, Happy Days, Act Without Words I, Act Without Words II, Krapp's Last Tape, Rough for Theatre I, Rough for Theatre II, Play, Come and Go, Breath, Not I, That Time, Footfalls, A Piece of Monologue, Rockaby, Ohio Impromptu, Catastrophe, What Where. * To start with, I will not talk about each of these plays ...
...Exempt Studio: Tyrone Productions DVD Release Date: 23 May 2005 Run Time: 647 minutes For more information about each of the plays included in this project, go to <www.beckettonfilm.com>. Summary: Highly recommended especially for students of literature, and those who love Beckett enough to watch this entire project. ...

sottovoce82 16.05.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Beckett On Film (DVD)