Sir Francis Drake DVD

Advantages: This series is hilarious
Disadvantages: I cannot think of any.

..., Blackadder. His taste is rather odd. Blackadder, Blackadder a randy little sod. Lord Flash Heart, Lord Flash Heart, I wish you were the star. Lord Flash Heart, Lord Flash Heart, you're sexier by far. ---Head--- Blackadder is appointed as the new Lord High Executioner and, as is to be expected mixes up a few prisoners and is due to kill Sir Francis Drake, but kills Earl Farrow instead. He then proceeds to try to hide the fact form both the queen and Farrow's wife, with hilarious consequences. --Additional cast-- Lady Farrow -- Holly de Jong Gaoler Ploppy -- Bill Wallis Mrs. Ploppy -- Linda Pollan Earl Farrow -- Patrick Duncan --Memorable quote-- Blackadder-- Now then woman, if indeed you are a woman, what is your function on death row? Mrs. Ploppy-- I am the last meal cook. The prisoners may ask for what they fancy for a last... Read review

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Advantages: Splendid turn by Glenda Jackson; brilliant scripts; historical accuracy; sumptuous costumes; compleat DVD set (Region 1).
Disadvantages: Off with your silly head!

...' - in which marriage between Elizabeth and France's Duke d'Alençon (younger son of the ruthless Catherine de Medici) is proposed; the Queen is apparently attracted to the Duke and also sees political advantage in the union; Act 4: 'Horrible Conspiracies' - in which Protestant Elizabeth has to wrangle with the problem of Mary, Queen of Scotland, a fellow queen, a blood kin and a Catholic, and now exiled from her homeland, also Elizabeth's guest; Mary would not be above plotting against her hospitable cousin to ease her own path to the English throne; Act 5: 'The Enterprise of England' - in which Spain's devoutly Catholic Philip II embarks on an ill-timed war with England in revenge for Mary of Scotland's death, sending a poorly organized fleet to Elizabeth's shores; in Sir Francis Drake and the navy lie Elizabeth's largest hope for victory... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent story, well written and superbly acted
Disadvantages: Lack of extra features

...I was browsing in Music Zone when I saw this DVD available for £5.99. Never one to miss a bargain, I decided I'd give it a go. I'd read the back of the box and the story sounded interesting, so I went home and put it on. What followed was an emotional rollercoaster of 2 hours viewing. This film is absolutely fantastic and, in my opinion, one the best British films ever to be produced. The film is available from amazon.co.uk for £6.99 now. Vera Drake (played magnificently by Imelda Staunton) is a cleaner in England in the 1950s. She is a devoted Mother to her now grownup children who still live with her, and offers her time selflessly to help the needy. Her husband, Stan (played by Phil Davis, who does a magnificent job) is a mechanic. Her son, Sid, (Daniel Mays) is a tailor and daughter, Ethel (Alex Kelly) works in a light bulb... Read review

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