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From the writer of the excellent 'Bow Street runner' mini-series City of Vice, and director of the powerful drama The Relief of Belsen, comes the untold story of the Norman conquest. 1066 chronicles a defining chapter in British history, exploring the conflict through the eyes of the those up close to the action, on the battlefield and caught up in the fray. The lavish two-part feature-length drama stars Mike Bailey (Skins) Francis Magee (Layer Cake), and Soren Byder (Foyle's War).
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), English ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Behind the scenes, Featurette, Interactive Menu, Photo Gallery, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Channel 4 two-part historical drama telling the story of the Norman conquest in 1066 from the perspective of a group of ordinary villagers caught up in the chaos and bloodshed. Written by Peter Harness. ...1066: The Battle for Middle Earth ( 1066 )
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As a docu-drama about the battles of 1066 this is not perfect, but it is great fun.
There were a few minor historical gripes I could make. The costumes are mostly excellent (not surprising given the reputation which the reenactment group used as extras enjoy) although those worn by a few major characters were a bit flawed. The production emphasises the role of a few saxons from crowhurst out of proportion, ignores Tostig (who was lost to the cutting room floor) and disregards the fact that only the huscarls marched the length of the country, gathering the fyrd locally.
What it does do is shift the focus from the rulers to the little people and give a sense of what life may have been like at that time. The action was fast and bloody, without being over the top and the Normans were a thoroughly rotten bunch.
A good historical yarn. Entertaining, informative. Not perfect but well worth watching.
There were a few minor historical gripes I could make. The costumes are mostly excellent (not surprising given the reputation which the reenactment group used as extras enjoy) although those worn by a few major characters were a bit flawed. The production emphasises the role of a few saxons from crowhurst out of proportion, ignores Tostig (who was lost to the cutting room floor) and disregards the fact that only the huscarls marched the length of the country, gathering the fyrd locally.
What it does do is shift the focus from the rulers to the little people and give a sense of what life may have been like at that time. The action was fast and bloody, without being over the top and the Normans were a thoroughly rotten bunch.
A good historical yarn. Entertaining, informative. Not perfect but well worth watching.
101 of 109 people found the following review helpful
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At long last an Anglo-Saxon perspective on 1066 that is unashamedly English. We did exist after all-I was beginning to wonder frankly! So often the Celtic fringe (Braveheart) and Viking nations (too many to mention) are given the Hollywood treatment that I was beginning to wonder if this searing epic of a story would ever be dramatized. I was despairing at the half-baked mish mash Viking stories masquerading as Beowulf. The Times savaged this when it went out on Channel 4 and missed the point entirely in my view. True, they perhaps over-use Anglo-Saxon style compound words like 'Whales-road' meaning sea to convey a sense of 11th century discourse and I dropped one star because of one or two historical inaccuracies(the English wore moustaches for one-the Housecarl's would've been much more impressive visually being the other) but these are small gripes. It was great to see this micro-historical tale of the men of Crowhurst being used as a platform for the 1066 'English' story. After all, the Thanes and Fyrdsmen that fell at Hastings called themselves 'Englishmanna' not Saxons or Anglo-Saxons-'English' and the Normans called them 'Anglais'. It's our story and long overdue in the telling. It is now for someone to provide a 'big screen' macro-history re-telling of the story from Harold's perspective-, the oath in Normandy, Tostig's betrayal, Hardrada, the Comet and Hastings-surely one of the greatest narratives in the canon of European story-telling. Well done Channel 4, thoroughly enjoyed watching it.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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I have an academic research interest in the events covered and I must say that this excellent and entertaining piece of work has been very well researched.
A good example is the use of the term "Whale Road" to denote the sea, taken from the usage in Beowulf.
This production of "1066" is captivating.
Well done all involved.
A good example is the use of the term "Whale Road" to denote the sea, taken from the usage in Beowulf.
This production of "1066" is captivating.
Well done all involved.
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1066
1066 is one of the great series about our history and the lead up to the battle of Hastings, docudrama from the eye's of the common people. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Rayb
Awful!
As someone with a keen interest in Anglo Saxon / early English history I was looking forward to this release, sadly I was to end up very disappointed. Read more
Published 7 months ago by F. Addams
Well worth the purchase
This is a brilliant adaptation that I first saw on the television and I was so pleased to be able to buy a copy to keep.
Published 8 months ago by over40just
Nice idea terribly implemented
A long detailed film of the events of 1066? Great idea; sadly the implementation was awful The program was clearly commissioned on the back of a truly awful plan to somehow cash in... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Cybercossack
A fascinating content for all who are interested in the anglish times!
A worthy piece of filmmaking which casts a new light on the anglo-saxon view of this part of english history. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Krabbensuppe
A MISSED OPORTUNITY
The only good thing about 1066 is that it did not contain the obligatory dance scenes that blight many historical based movies. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Leon B. Mottram
'1066'
I saw this when it first aired on television and have now got a copy from Amazon. Having watched it again last night, I can say I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone who has an... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Je Salter
A Review of the Review's
I have read the reviews to see what this Doco/Movie may be like, and it sounds to me that I will be buying it due to the comments of the review's. Read more
Published 22 months ago by cullodenmist
Unbelievable bad
Do not see this home video, with actors playing a bad fantasy gamey in homemade costumes.
Published 23 months ago by jhg
History from the common mans view
I really enjoyed this unique version of 1066 that was nicely linked to historical events with detail of outcomes as reported at the time before and after the battle. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Ridgegrove
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