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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2.4 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), English ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: 3-DVD Set, Box Set, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: This story of the bright lights and faded grandeur of Britain's famous seaside resort is both entertaining musical and a thrilling murder mystery. A darkly comic look at greed, love and family, the story follows the rise and fall of local arcade owner Ripley Holden, a charismatic family man with a dark past, who is now poised to make top dollar - if the city can successfully reinvent itself as the Las Vegas of the Lancashire coast. As Ripley struggles to keep his chaotic family in check, he hangs on to one hope: that the good life is just around the corner. But he soon finds himself under suspicion and out of control, when a young man is found dead in his showpiece arcade. Investigating officer Carlisle is determined to get to the truth, no matter what it takes... Contains all 6 episodes from the 2004 TV series and the 2006 one-off special "Viva Blackpool". SCREENED/AWARDED AT: BAFTA Awards, Golden Globes, ...Blackpool / Viva Blackpool 3-DVD Set ( Viva Blackpool )
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45 of 46 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Yes, the sequel (Viva Blackpool) is bloody awful - but don't let that put you off: Blackpool itself is sensational.
The device of introducing big, corny song-and-dance numbers into drama-comedies was first introduced by Dennis Potter in Pennies from Heaven and The Singing Detective. Here the device works excellently. You can't walk through Blackpool without hearing music playing somewhere in the background, so why not?
This is an accomplished comedy-thriller, but the comedy never detracts from the thrills and nor do the thrills spoil the comedy. The BBC tried something similar with Funland, also set in Blackpool, some time later and it didn't really work. Here it is pitched perfectly: you care about the characters and you know that Ripley Holden is a tragic hero of positively Shakespearean proportions.
Brilliant from start to finish.
The device of introducing big, corny song-and-dance numbers into drama-comedies was first introduced by Dennis Potter in Pennies from Heaven and The Singing Detective. Here the device works excellently. You can't walk through Blackpool without hearing music playing somewhere in the background, so why not?
This is an accomplished comedy-thriller, but the comedy never detracts from the thrills and nor do the thrills spoil the comedy. The BBC tried something similar with Funland, also set in Blackpool, some time later and it didn't really work. Here it is pitched perfectly: you care about the characters and you know that Ripley Holden is a tragic hero of positively Shakespearean proportions.
Brilliant from start to finish.
29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I love Blackpool, it's definitely one of the BBC's best shows this side of the millennium - the brilliantly catchy songs, the Ripley/Natalie/Carlisle triangle - missed it when originally shown but it's fantastic. All three of the leads act their socks off, esp David Morrissey who was born to be Ripley - such a contrast to his character in the equally fab 'State of Play'. BIG BUT - the sequel is awful, twenty minutes in and I had to turn it off. Ripley's lost all of his spark and there's a big hole where Natalie and Carlisle's amazing chemistry used to be.
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Unfortunately i missed it on telly but being a David Tennant fan bought the box set. Watched it start to finish in a day. Im not a fan of musicals but absolutely loved the song and dance sequences. Very strong performances from the three leads, superb casting!!! TV at its very finest, everything else is uninspired drivvle by comparison.
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Blackpool lives!!
Excellent series, unique, excellent cast, music brilliant.
Pity the Viva Blackpool follow up wasnt as good. Read more
Pity the Viva Blackpool follow up wasnt as good. Read more
Published 3 months ago by caterina
Wonderful
This was a great DVD! I haven't watched the sequel yet, as by all accounts, it seems to be rubbish, but the original was wonderful! Read more
Published 4 months ago by RobotRollCall
Not as good as I remembered from the tv.
Blackpool not as good as I remembered from tv, maybe having seen it once I lost the element of surprise. Read more
Published 7 months ago by KAW
Hidden Gem
I remember when "Blackpool" was first on TV and it did not appeal to me one little bit. However late one night "Viva Blackpool" was on the box, and I decided to watch it. Read more
Published 8 months ago by charlie5083
Not Blackpool as we know it... Vegas !
With David Tennant in an early role ( but after Casanova ) and David Morrissey , it is a well cast and well acted riot of a comedy , drama and musical . Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mrs. Ann Taylor
I tried to hate it, but failed.. LOVE IT
I like musicals to be proper musicals. This was one but didn't want to be. I have loved David Morrisey since One Summer circa 84, I have loved David Tennant (until he did Dr Who -... Read more
Published 15 months ago by LOB
Better than I Thought...
I started watching this online. I loved it so considered buying the DVD. I was a bit unsure when I bought it but as soon as I watched it there was no doubt at all. Read more
Published 16 months ago by xLauriex
Fantastic BBC series
Never seen this before but my partner loved it when it was on the BBC. Watched it and loved it. A really quirky tv series.
Published 16 months ago by K. Johnston
Brilliant!!
David Morrissey at his superb best. David Tennant shines - before he was famous! And Sarah Parish is marvelous (and gorgeous...). Read more
Published 17 months ago by David Knights
Viva Blackpool
Rattling good fun! Saw the longer episode over the summer and just had to get the series. A really well acted piece which doesn't take itself seriously.
Published 19 months ago by Catherine Picken
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