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In Series Four of Dick Clement and Ian Le Frenais' classic BBC series Auf Wiedersehen Pet, the motley band of brickies are again reunited but this time around the setting is Cuba. Oz (Jimmy Nail), Denis (Tim Healy), Neville (Kevin Whately), Barry (Timothy Spall), Moxey (Christopher Fairbank), Bomber (Pat Roach) and Wyman (Noel Clarke) travel to Havana to drink rum, smoke cigars, dance the rumba and generally cause havoc......
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: 2-DVD Set, Anamorphic Widescreen, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: The boys are off to Cuba to drink rum, smoke cigars, dance the rumba and live 'la vida dulce'! After a job in Russia goes badly wrong, and with the help of serendipity and exaggeration, the boys are in Havana, Cuba, rebuilding parts of the British Embassy following hurricane damage. A requisite in the law states that only British Nationals may work on the repair and construction of British diplomatic buildings: enter the 'Magnificent Seven'! Season 4 Season 4, Episode 1: Britannia Waives the Rules Season 4, Episode 2: Our Men in Havana Season 4, Episode 3: A Gift from Fidel Season 4, Episode 4: Moonlighting Season 4, Episode 5: Dangerous Liaisons Season 4, Episode 6: The End of the Affair SCREENED/AWARDED AT: BAFTA Awards, ...Auf Wiedersehen, Pet - The Complete Series 4 - 2-DVD Set ( Auf Wiedersehen, Pet - The Complete Fourth Series ) ( Auf Wiedersehen, Pet - The Complete Series Four )
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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Any Auf Wiedersehen Pet fan will tell you that this series was actually pencilled in long ago to be series three but never came to be after the death of Gary Holton (Wayne). Anyway, enough of the history lesson. The latest series throw's all six remaining cast members and Wyman back together for a job in Cuba where they have undertaken the task of rebuilding the British Embassy.
Everything again is here, the humour and the on going story of men trying to earn an honest living but this series has a great deal of character development. Wyman begin's to follow in his fathers footsteps of being a player, Oz discovers love in the most unlikely of places and Neville jumps into the shoes of Pierce Brosnan by becoming a spy. In fairness there is a few hilarious moments and Moxey's one liners are a giggle but the show is let down by the number of episodes.
Don't get me wrong this series was great and in my opinion outshone the last but with the gang not getting any younger and the more recent series' being scaled down to just six episodes things feel a little cramped. If you're a fan of British comedy then this is ideal, more so if you already own the previous three installments!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The second revival series doesn't work as well as the previous one did, but there's still plenty of fun to be had. Unlike the previous outing, they don't have a major project to accomplish; they have to refurbish a house and that plays almost no part in the stories. This means the series is more like the very first in that without a major project, the series centres on the lives of the main characters.
Some of those strands work better than others do. Oz in love isn't convincing as Jimmy Nail can't sell that one. Dennis getting his life in order is fine and Neville in the secret service becoming double nought geordie is a hoot. Moxie and Bomber have little to do, the latter clearly through ill-health. And the story has to keep on providing reasons for Barry to not be there, also I think through ill-health at the time.
Even with some strands working and some not, the series still has plenty of moments to enjoy, largely through the great attention to detail. The setting and sets are all brilliantly done and even if it wasn't filmed in Cuba, it still feels like they're there.
Even the camera work is quite artful. At one stage we do a pan of the street that's very Touch of Evil. This is followed by a shot of a multi-storey building in which the couple in the window of the bottom storey are arguing and the couple on the top storey are kissing. Ten minutes later the camera pans back down the building and now the top couple are arguing and the bottom are kissing. It's that sort of attention to detail that shows the makers cared and wanted to make a quality product, and it makes you care about the series too.
Sit back and enjoy.
Some of those strands work better than others do. Oz in love isn't convincing as Jimmy Nail can't sell that one. Dennis getting his life in order is fine and Neville in the secret service becoming double nought geordie is a hoot. Moxie and Bomber have little to do, the latter clearly through ill-health. And the story has to keep on providing reasons for Barry to not be there, also I think through ill-health at the time.
Even with some strands working and some not, the series still has plenty of moments to enjoy, largely through the great attention to detail. The setting and sets are all brilliantly done and even if it wasn't filmed in Cuba, it still feels like they're there.
Even the camera work is quite artful. At one stage we do a pan of the street that's very Touch of Evil. This is followed by a shot of a multi-storey building in which the couple in the window of the bottom storey are arguing and the couple on the top storey are kissing. Ten minutes later the camera pans back down the building and now the top couple are arguing and the bottom are kissing. It's that sort of attention to detail that shows the makers cared and wanted to make a quality product, and it makes you care about the series too.
Sit back and enjoy.
20 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This new series set in cuba is a fantastic piece of writing showing the well known lads in a new light.Jimmy Nails' character falls for a beautiful ballerina and Tim Healys' Dennis falls for Wymans mum!! It has all the humour and tragedy that you'd expect when you put these guys together.And as for Nevilles 'spy' persona well its hilarious.Any fans of this on going series will love. it And we all look forward to many more!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
arrived on time
Arrived on time and as stated. Bought for wife's birthday and was here in plenty of time for that, thanks
Published 1 month ago by M. Matejtschuk
Auf weidersehen
Great i have had no problems at all with the dvd it is in new condition and was delivered quickly and was exactly what was advertised
Published 1 month ago by E. M. R. Hinchliffe
Classic Comedy Drama
The first series of Auf Wiedersehen Pet, set in Dusseldorf, is the absolute classic. But any serious fan of this series has to purchase the whole lot. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mr. D. Burton
good effort but something missing
I enjoyed this but not as much as series 1-3.
Why? Can't really explain,it's just a feeling but surfice to say series 1 & 2 I have watched until the DVD has creamed 'enough! Read more
Why? Can't really explain,it's just a feeling but surfice to say series 1 & 2 I have watched until the DVD has creamed 'enough! Read more
Published 9 months ago by scousebird
Defective disks - twice!
This DVD set was delivered with one of the two disks apparently blank and it was returned for replacement. A second set was sent out but had the same fault. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Dangerous Dave
The boys are back
Although the plot is a bit over the top the character interaction is brilliant.This is a well written and acted comedy/drama, a must have in your collection and at this price it`s... Read more
Published 24 months ago by Martin Qualters
Give up Fidel, the lads are back in town,,,,
Wellllll, Cuba survived the Russians, the Americans, Hemmingway, Castro and a multitude of hurricanes, can it survive the Geordie invasion... excellent as usual.
Published on 9 May 2010 by Leo Fitzsimon
Auf Wedersehen Pet - Fourth Series
16yr old son just loves these, bought the whole collection for him and he watches them over and over with his mates.
Published on 22 April 2010 by E. Snell
The boys are back
I love Auf Wiedershen Pet, the humor is fantastic,it's the usual scenarios of misunderstanding witty oneliners and camaraderie. Read more
Published on 25 Dec 2009 by Danger Mouse
Excellent
All we've come to expect from Auf Weidersehen pet
Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant from start to finish
Tragic this was essentially the end of the show
Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant from start to finish
Tragic this was essentially the end of the show
Published on 27 Aug 2009 by Brian Molloy
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