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  • Actors: Michael Flatley, Jean Butler
  • Directors: John McColgan
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: Exempt
  • Studio: 2 Entertain Video
  • DVD Release Date: 14 Nov 2005
  • Run Time: 114 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000ATJKAW
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 7,188 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Synopsis
The 'Riverdance' phenomenon has seen the show performed all over the world. This documentary on the popular musical follows its evolution, from its beginnings in Dublin up to its global success in places as diverse as New York City and Geneva. Highlights from the various performers who have taken roles in the performances around the world prove to be the best highlights, with Michael Flatley, Jean Butler, and many others displaying their talents. Of course the music is important as well, and it's fascinating to see various bands from different countries interpreting Bill Whelan's sensational score.

From the Studio
Includes 18 of the all-time best performances of Riverdance from its extraordinary beginnings at the Point Theatre, Dublin, with original stars Michael Flatley and Jean Butler, through its phenomenal success in Radio City Music Hall, New York to its latest live recording in Geneva. Riverdance boasts an international cast featuring the remarkable Riverdance Irish Dance Troupe, the cream of Irish musicians in the Riverdance Band and a spectacular array of talent from Spain, Russia and America, performing to the magic of Bill Whelan's music. More electrifying than ever, this DVD is a treasure for Riverdance fans worldwide!

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93 of 93 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Some of the best and some bits edited to death, 8 Oct 2006
By T. Bobley "Tibley Bobley" (UK) - See all my reviews
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It would be unfair to judge this DVD too harshly just because it's not what I expected. If you purchased a CD entitled 'The Best of Eric Clapton' or 'The Best of Pink Floyd', you'd expect to get a fine selection of their best songs - whole songs, probably from a variety of concerts. That was the sort of thing I was hoping for from this DVD: a simple collection of the best performances spliced seamlessly together in sequence to give the impression of a pleasingly coherent whole. There are a few sections where we're treated to a whole dance and I enjoyed those very much. However, an unbelievable amount of savage butchery was carried out on too many of the dances, making them seem terribly disjointed. In these sections we see a few seconds of a group dancing on say, a brightly lit stage wearing green dresses in one country, then it suddenly changes to a group performing a different dance (or possibly a different part of the same dance) to the same music, wearing red dresses on a darkly lit stage in another country, then it quickly changes again, and so on. This is so horribly disorientating that I stopped watching until the dance finished and the next nice, smooth, unmangled dance was shown. And in addition to this awful jerky presentation, the dances and songs were interspersed with sections where a lady stands or walks about talking to the camera, explaining what the next bit will be about. I wish they'd included a printed programme in the DVD box instead of subjecting us to these constant annoying interruptions. If only I'd known what to expect, I might have enjoyed it more. It's almost like buying what you expect to be a concert and discovering when you get it home that you've accidentally bought a documentary about the concert instead. There's enough on this DVD to make me want more than ever to see an entire, unmutilated and uninterrupted performance of Riverdance. Most of the parts that the editing hackers left unscathed are truly wonderful. So my recommendation to anyone wishing to buy a DVD of Riverdance is, try to get a version that's unadulterated and entire. I see that there are other DVD versions of Riverdance for sale here at Amazon. But if you want a documentary and a montage of Riverdance, this DVD will probably suit you well enough.
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Mixing of different shows *within* numbers, 15 Jan 2007
The backgrounds, colouring & imagery are lovely and the dances impressive and sparkling.

But I find it necessary to emphasize the mixing/editing as others have done. Some of the numbers contain video from 3 different shows. Therefore (as mentioned) sometimes the colour of the dancers' clothes very noticably changes between red and green whenever the camera view changes, for instance. Of course the lead dancers also often magically change within these numbers.

The music is excellent and runs smoothly. However this means that the music comes only from one show at a time. While the editors have done a very good job, occasionally you notice that the video from one or two of the other shows isn't quite in sync with the music. If the show didn't contain tap dancing, I might not have noticed - unfortunate.

I think Riverdance is excellent and there were several numbers I hadn't seen earlier, but I'd rather have the Live from New York version, which I expect to give 5 stars. Make sure you get the version you want.
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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Riverdance Mutilated, 2 Dec 2005
Although I enjoyed most of this DVD - as I enjoyed the show - I was disappointed to see that some of the dances had been edited almost to death. Riverdance itself exists as a heavily-edited version of the Eurovision performance; and then as a collection of two- or three-second snippets clumsily edited together to avoid showing the same two lead dancers.

This is like playing a piece of music with two or three second bits from various performances spliced together i.e. a massive disappointment.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Best of Riverdance
I purchased the DVD as a gift for a family member. I went to see Riverdance The Farewell Tour at the Brighton Centre, and my grandfather was supposed to come with me, but due to... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. S. F. Liassides

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Of Riverdance.
This DVD was outstanding, I went to the Oxford Theatre to watch the show and really enjoyed it.
Published 2 months ago by Mr. Timothy Deane

4.0 out of 5 stars The Best of Riverdance (DVD)
A little disappointing in that it consists of several performances cut together rather than one set of "stars". Read more
Published 3 months ago by S. Snailum

5.0 out of 5 stars spectacular dance dvd
Owned this on video tape years ago. Discovered the DVD and ordered a
copy. Had forgotten what a fantastic show this is, entertaining and
mesmerising all the way... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. Paul Keech

5.0 out of 5 stars Happy
The item is arrived in time and quality of the DVD is perfect. The cost if the DVD was £11 and I considered it as a good value of money.
Published 5 months ago by Pavel Ivanov

1.0 out of 5 stars Bad editing ruins great show
Unfortunateley this DVD ruined Riverdance for me. I eagerly bought it but, rather than showing the best performance of each itemn, I was presented with edits of three different... Read more
Published on 12 May 2007 by Callan Dick

2.0 out of 5 stars Should of been called River sing
I was surprised how much this dvd focused on spanish dance, tap and singing considering the show is call RIVER "DANCE". Read more
Published on 17 Jan 2006 by C. Weller

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best of River dance
A fantastic d.v.d. I have never seen anything like this kind of dancing until i the d.v.d. Just fantastic. Once i started to watch it, i couldn't stop. Just fantastic.
Published on 18 Dec 2005 by S. A. Boswell

5.0 out of 5 stars The best of the riverdance
If you like Riverdance. You will like this as it has the best of the shows wheather it is in Ireland or abroad.

I enjoyed it.

Published on 2 Dec 2005 by Bryan Rowe

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