An epic television mini-series, this 1960's BBC production was avidly followed by audiences around the world. The literary adaptation follows the Victorian pride of the Forsyte... more
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no question that it was a singular, powerful cultural phenomenon that deservedly got under the skin of European viewers in 1967. Today the 26-episode production,...
no question that it was a singular, powerful cultural phenomenon that deservedly got under the skin of European viewers in 1967. Today the 26-episode production, ...
Plot: An epic television mini-series, this 1960's BBC production was avidly followed by audiences around the world. The literary adaptation follows the Victorian pride of the Forsyte family through the scandals, traumas and mistakes of the family, particularly involving the pent-up Soames (Eric Porter) and his bohemian brother Jolyon (Kenneth More). Following an unsuccessful marriage to caged-bird Irene (Nyree Dawn Porter) culminating in a shocking rape scene--Soames' cold ways change when his child grows up to be a captivating young woman (Susan Hampshire) who carries on the family tradition of strong-willed rebellion. Based on John Galsworthy's Nobel Prize winner. Contains all 26 episodes.
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): 2 ENTERTAIN VIDEO; SONY DADC
Release date: 23/08/2004
No of Discs: 6
Catalogue No: BBCDVD 1487
Barcode: 5014503148720
Author: John Galsworthy
Languages
Main Language: English
DVD Description
An epic television mini-series, this 1960's BBC production was avidly followed by audiences around the world. The literary adaptation follows the Victorian pride of the Forsyte family through the scandals, traumas and mistakes of the family, particularly involving the pent-up Soames (Eric Porter) and his bohemian brother Jolyon (Kenneth More). Following an unsuccessful marriage to caged-bird Irene (Nyree Dawn Porter) culminating in a shocking rape scene--Soames' cold ways change when his child grows up to be a captivating young woman (Susan Hampshire) who carries on the family tradition of strong-willed rebellion. Based on John Galsworthy's Nobel Prize winner. Contains all 26 episodes.
Technical information
Special Features: Featurette - 1. FROM THE REHEARSAL ROOM, 2. BEHIND-THE-SCENES INTERVIEWS, 3. SOAMES & IRENE, 4. THE FORSYTE PHENOMENON, Outtakes, Deleted and Alternate Scenes, Cast Biographies
Advantages: Superb Action, good drawings, good wins over evil. Disadvantages: Very lengthy, Slight lack of movement, boring interjections
...information from him. The fusion results in a massive strength boost for Piccolo. Also - while Piccolo was dead, he had been training with someone called King Kai - a place where you go when you die. This had also made him much stronger so despite previously being nothing in comparison to Vegeta, he is now much more.
So. That hopefully sets the scene for you - a major battle is about to go down. The Frieza Saga is very honestly named. It is all about fighting Frieza and it takes an incredible 34 episodes (or 14 hours) for all of the events and fighting to take place and conclude. The Frieza Saga itself can be purchased over 10 DVD's with each DVD containing 3 or 4 episodes. I own some of these DVDs but others are harder to acquire, though I have seen the entire saga before on TV.
FRIEZA INVINCIBLE?
For most of the saga, you...
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Advantages: Good, fun spoof Disadvantages: Plot is a bit weak
...her acting and for being the one time girlfriend of Hugh Grant. In this film she appears wooden and uncomfortable and does not really have any great lines so must have been there for her looks rather than ability.
Basil Exposition - Michael York. His first acting role was as Jolyon 'Jolly' Forsyte in the original TV series of The ForsyteSaga.
Mrs. Kensington - Mimi Rogers. Best known as the first wife of actor Tom Cruise although she has appeared in numerous films but usually only small parts.
Number Two - Robert Wagner. Appeared in many films including The Longest Day before being known for his part in Hart to Hart. He was married to actress Natalie Wood twice. The first time they divorced but were later reunited before Natalie died in a drowning accident in 1981. Wagner should be commended for his portrayal...
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Advantages: Great Film, good acting Disadvantages: None
...Hi people,
You have just come across part three of my DVDsaga. I have chosen another top film to review, which has to be the Matrix. The first time I watched this film was quite a long time ago but I have seen it over and over and not got bored. There again I am the sort of person that never gets bored of films I really adore.
This film has to be one of my all time favourite Sci-Fi films including Star Wars and Fifth Element. Being quite a recent film it is packed full of special effects being explosions and so on.
When you are watching the first part of the film you won't have a clue what is going on. Well see if you understand people disappearing in phone boxes the first time you watch this. I think this not having a clue kept me very intrigued and as the story spanned on all became obvious and made perfect sense even...
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