Rosamunde Pilcher's Nancherrow DVD

Advantages: Fantastic cast, very engaging story - all-round good 2-part tv drama
Disadvantages: Emily Mortimer, some dubbing

...Please note, I have the VHS edition of it so am only reviewing the main feature itself, not any extras etc. which may be on the DVD. Coming Home is a truly excellent ITV two-part drama. It is a dramatisation of the book with the same name by Rosamunde Pilcher (which I haven't read - sorry!) The drama is set in 1930s/1940s Cornwall, and centers around Judith Dunbarr (Keira Knightly and Emily Mortimer). Her family move to Singapore when she is 11 or 12 and she is left in England going to boarding school, staying with her aunt Louise (Penelope Keith). There, she meets her best friend Loveday Carey-Lewis (Katie Ryder Richardson), whose (Joanna Lumley) own a lush stately home in the countryside - and have lots of money. The plot then leads on to Judith and Loveday growing up, switching actresses and living through World War II, but fighting... Read review

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Advantages: Charming with excellent acting and beautiful locations
Disadvantages: Not suited to adrenalin junkies.

...This is a wonderful adaptation for one reason. It doesn't rely on spectacular special effects, nor on CGI. It is simply filled with great acting and beatiful locations which make it a hit. Keira Knightley is a wonderfully stubborn, headstrong and independant Elizabeth Bennet, opposite a perfectly cast, deep voiced Matthew Macfadyen as Darcy. The chemistry the share when together is perfect, and embodies the feelings the characters have for each other and yet are determined not to show. Rosamund Pike is an ethereal beauty as Jane, yet somehow makes her character seem slightly inverted and therefore doesn't overwhelm Jane's insecurities over Bingley. Donald Sutherland triumphs with his English accent, and he and Brenda Blethyn work together wonderfully to show us the loving, yet constantly bickering Mr and Mrs Bennet. The locations... Read review

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Advantages: A great British film
Disadvantages: There aren't any

...Educating Rita was Directed by Lewis Gilbert and the Screenwriter was Willy Russell and was made in 1983 The cast: Michael Caine...............Frank Julie Walters.................Rita Jeananne Crowley.......Julia Malcolm Douglas.........Denny Godfrey Quigley............Rita's father Michael Williams..........Brian Maureen Lipman..........Trish Rosamund Burton........Denise Hilary Reynolds.............Lesley Kim Fortune...................Collins Philip Hurdwood...........Tiger Christopher Casson....Professor Pat Daly..........................Bursar Jack Walsh....................Price Deborah Molloy.............Elaine Running Time: 105 mins Rating 15 There are no special features except scene selection. The price i don't know about because i got my copy of this film free with the paper. Educating Rita is mostly based on two... Read review

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