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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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93 of 96 people found the following review helpful
By C. D. Hough
Format:DVD
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.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By M. Seaward
Format:DVD
Those wanting a film, you should turn away. This is a docu-drama. A documentary useing drama to tell history rather than a historian.
I love the layout of this show, with the focus being on the actual people who fight the battles. Whether it be the Saxon farmers, the Norman soliders or the Viking men you see the perspective and POV of each. This, like all documentaries should do, doesn't label one as 'the bad guys' or 'the good guys'. The narrator is very good, definging saxon/norman/viking words and phrases...so much of our language comes from this year! And its clear, also, that Tolkien himself based his stories on this: Middle-Earth, shire, orc, elves, beserker are all Saxon/norse words!!!!
So in all, if you're looking for a film...you may be disappointed, but if you are looking for a dramatical repersentaive of the darkest year in English history - this is for you
PS: At the time of this review, 1066 was avaible on 4OD (search for '4OD' then on channel 4s site search for '1066')
I love the layout of this show, with the focus being on the actual people who fight the battles. Whether it be the Saxon farmers, the Norman soliders or the Viking men you see the perspective and POV of each. This, like all documentaries should do, doesn't label one as 'the bad guys' or 'the good guys'. The narrator is very good, definging saxon/norman/viking words and phrases...so much of our language comes from this year! And its clear, also, that Tolkien himself based his stories on this: Middle-Earth, shire, orc, elves, beserker are all Saxon/norse words!!!!
So in all, if you're looking for a film...you may be disappointed, but if you are looking for a dramatical repersentaive of the darkest year in English history - this is for you
PS: At the time of this review, 1066 was avaible on 4OD (search for '4OD' then on channel 4s site search for '1066')
132 of 142 people found the following review helpful
By Prospero77
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Format:DVD
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.
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real people
I bought this DVD as my daughter was covering 1066 at school and, after visiting the battlefield and Abbey at Battle, wanted to learn more about the consequences leading up to the... Read more
Published 10 days ago by kerry ballard
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Three battles in one year
THis is a much forgotten acount of ALL three of the battles of 1066 taken form the account of all sides and from the front line of the "troops" Most know about the Battle... Read more
Published 17 days ago by J. P. Turnbull
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Disappointing.
I was looking forward to an epic but instead I found a disjointed concoction. Neither film nor documentary, Hastings did not merit a serious re creation. Read more
Published 1 month ago by jerryfromkerry
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1066
This is how I like my history. Even though it is part "documentary" the action is great. It feels like you are watching history happen before your eyes. Read more
Published 1 month ago by U2-Lucy
3.0 out of 5 stars
Moderately entertaining but lacking detail.
I was a little disappointed with this DVD. It covered Fulford, Stamford Bridge and Hastings in a very sketchy manner, with very little detail. Read more
Published 2 months ago by H. Galloway
1.0 out of 5 stars
Pivotal time, poorly covered.
Hugely disappointed with this film. First it is short on information. It does not show you where all the English came from, who they were etc... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Kiwi
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1066
very good this dvd is about the wars that happened in 1066 most people think that just the battle of hastings happened this year but that is not so excellent
Published 2 months ago by Julie Dalton
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Poetry of the past
I originally saw this featured on television - it was beautiful and touching, drawing on writings and culture of the time to draw the profile of a people. Read more
Published 2 months ago by misha
4.0 out of 5 stars
A well documented film told from the view of the soldiers
This is a well documented film in two-parts, describing the events of 1066 from the view of the soldiers. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Graham
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1066
Great way to present history,more like a dramatised documentary,great acting and special effects,very enlightening.strongly reccomend to anybody who likes action and history films.
Published 2 months ago by frank parkhouse
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