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'Swallows and Amazons' author Arthur Ransome is also remembered for his classic fishing book 'Rod and Line'. Channel 4's TV series captured both the spirit and place of Ransome's immortal book with his own original words faithfully spoken by the late Michael Hordern, himself a lifelong and passionate angler. Now Beckmann, with the assistance of Granada TV and the Arthur Ransome Estate, have succeeded in recovering and remastering the original programmes.The complete 12 programme series is now available in a double box video presentation. Volume 1: Back to the Stoneage? On talking to the fish Fisherman's patience Fishing in Lilliput Fish and the eclipse Carp Volume2: The local angler and the others Fly-tying in winter On watching fishermen Carelessness Chub The element of surprise
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I never saw this little gem out in Australia when it was first shown on Channel 4 during the mid-eighties although I was aware of it from a TV tie-in book cover on a copy of Ransome's classic fishing essays I purchased at the time. After nearly a twenty year wait, the VHS version released a few years ago was, although a delight, also a bit of a trial, plagued as it was by a rather excessive number of video 'glitches'(white lines et al). This DVD, despite preserving the grainy quality of eighties video film the series was originally shot on, is a considerable improvement.
If you haven't seen this series, even if you are not particularly interested in fish or angling, do yourself a favour - Sir Michael Hordern's readings (and acting-out) from Ransome's essays, are a fantastic study of a great actor in his twilight years. Add to that, the haunting and intelligent musical score and beauty of the English countryside and you have a true piece of 'comfort TV' for a long winter night.
If you haven't seen this series, even if you are not particularly interested in fish or angling, do yourself a favour - Sir Michael Hordern's readings (and acting-out) from Ransome's essays, are a fantastic study of a great actor in his twilight years. Add to that, the haunting and intelligent musical score and beauty of the English countryside and you have a true piece of 'comfort TV' for a long winter night.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
Sir Michael Horden takes on the role of Arthur Ransome reading from the collection of articles originally written for the Manchester Guardian in the 1920s, before Ransome started writing children's stories including Swallows and Amazons.
This is angling as it should be, no desire for big catches or big fish, but taking pleasure from the simplest of things. Tips are incidental, the object being to raise an amused or sympathetic response in the viewer to their shared obsession.
The fund of anecodotes about fishermen and their elusive prey makes it clear that neither species has changed that much in the interveening 80 years.
Sir Michael Horden is perfect as Ransome, not only has he his fabulous voice, but he is also a keen angler, and so can act out the pieces correctly.
Hugely entertaining
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
My only gripe here is the music, Hordern is superb! His narration and acting is a joy. The filming is wonderfully done with proper set up shots. It is a series that for me at least will stand repeat viewings and just improve.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Marvellous TV from the golden age
I watched this series back when it was first shown on TV a couple of decades ago. Sir Michael Hordern presents and stars in the short stories by Arthur Ransome (of Swallows and... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Simonsaorsa
The Charm of Yesteryear
Anyone who feels that the modern age has lost something in its headlong pursuit of efficency and professional standards will enjoy the gloriously amature spirit of this DVD. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Ivor Winters
angling whimsy
This DVD is like a hot cup of tea and a chocolate digestive: it makes you feel comfortable. I'm sure that non-brits would be equally mistified by their charms. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Neil Carmichael
wonderful viewing
Really nice to watch
It is not one long DVD, rather a number of episodes, so you can dip in and out easily. Read more
It is not one long DVD, rather a number of episodes, so you can dip in and out easily. Read more
Published 20 months ago by A.M.
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