History Of Mr Polly / Great Expectations / Waterloo Road (Classic John Mills) (DVD)

Advantages: Great story, one I can identify with
Disadvantages: Not sure John Mills was right for the role

...on Mr Polly's comic touches in the right way - in fact, he is not very comic at all and therefore not at all as he is portrayed in the book. I have to admit it, I was disappointed and it is not just because Lee Evans was head and shoulders better, but because Mills doesn't take on the role of the original Mr Polly either. Betty Ann Davies plays Mr Polly's wife, Miriam. I thought she was great in the role. She plays it will just enough girlish innocence at the beginning, progressing to the shrewish woman that she becomes with great gusto. I would have liked to see more of her, to be honest, because she offset my frustration with John Mills. The History of Mr Polly, based on the book by H G Wells (better known for his science fiction books), is a bit of an odd story. In some ways, I am annoyed by his desire to leave his wife in the lurch... Read review

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Advantages: a nice story
Disadvantages: one for fans

...>>> Movie <<< Alfred Polly (John Mills) is a well-intentioned if lazy and directionless day dreamer. Recently fired from his job as a drapers assistant, he half heartedly searches for another job without success. Almost penniless, he receives a communication that his father has passed away and so he sets off to pay his last respects. During this time away Alfred finds out that he has been left an inheritance, which amount to the princely sum of £500. Alfred stays briefly with some relations although it is not long before they are hinting that he needs to move out and find a place of his own, they suggest a shop. But Alfred wants adventure and so buys a bicycle so that he can explore. On one of these days out on his bicycle he meets and falls in love with a school girl called Cristobel, although those feelings are obviously not... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent stories, Great acting, good soundtrack
Disadvantages: none

...~ WATERLOO ROAD ~ * What is Waterloo Road? Waterloo Road is a BBC television programme based around a difficult school in Manchester. The school consists of pupils with troubled pasts and disabilities. The series evolves around the staff, pupils and parents and brings up many issues involving bad behaved children, suicidal pupils, teachers having affairs and parents being violent and abusive. In every episode there is a different plot focusing on one or two actors more than the others but it generally focuses on all the main characters included. Each episode is played for an hour without any breaks and there have been four seasons shown so far with a five under way. It was first aired in 2006 showing on Thursday nights and also in Scotland on Sundays. Waterloo is produced by the same company who has produced both Footballer... Read review

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