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DVD ~ Damian Lewis
4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Damian Lewis, Sophia Myles, Tom Hardy, James Fox, Laurence Fox
  • Directors: Stuart Orme
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: E1 Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 28 Mar 2005
  • Run Time: 240 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0007OC7CS
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 27,636 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Synopsis
Three prisoners, Jack Rose, Tom Willis and Nick McGrade, embark on an heroic plan to escape from a World War Two POW camp. As Rose And Willis are recaptured by the Germans, McGrade manages to traverse their clutches and travels to London to inform Rose's girlfriend of his capture. So begins a complex love story...

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant, 29 Mar 2005
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i watched this as a two part drama on easter sunday and monday. and i have to say it was breathtaking. i couldnt move away fom my television it was so good i went on amazon the next day to purchase the dvd. damian lewis was brilliant his acting as mc grade was superb although the villian of the piece the touch of softness that was required was perfect. the chemistry between him and sophia myles was perfect. i recommend this for anyone who loves a good romance or has a keen interest in world war two.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Neither Fish Nor Fowl: Three-and-a-Half Stars, 27 Jul 2008
By F. S. L'hoir (Irvine, CA) - See all my reviews
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First of all, any movie that includes Lawrence Fox is worth watching (I haven't seen him in anything I haven't liked, so far.); next, I found this well-acted two-part series absorbing from beginning to end. Damian Lewis is also excellent in the role of the charming rogue who almost gets away with his villainy.

The problem with the story, it seems to me, is that it couldn't quite make up its mind as to genre: Escape yarn? Love story? Murder mystery? Espionage thriller? It is all of these, but, given the name of the film, I can see how anyone expecting the first might be disappointed, since the narrative passes so quickly over many of the riveting details of the great escape stories that emerged during the 1950s, which concentrated both on life in the camp and on the ingenuity of the prisoners in their plots to escape. The story of Colditz Castle, the impregnable prison camp to which incorrigibly persistent officer-escapees of the allied forces from other camps were sent, is thrilling in its own right, and any film bearing the name, "Colditz," deserves a treatment as thorough as the one it got, for instance, in the old film with John Mills and Eric Portman.

Perhaps, if the film had been given another name--and try as I might, I cannot think of one--it would be accepted on its own merits, which given the high quality of the cast, which includes Timothy West, are considerable.
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12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great!, 30 Mar 2005
I thought when I saw the write up for this show that it wouldn't be my sort of thing, but as I enjoyed Tom Hardy's creepy performance in Star Trek Nemesis so much, I thought I'd give it a try and I am glad that I did.

The characters were well portrayed and the actors compelling to watch.

I felt for the young lovers at the beginning, having so much to say but being unable to say it, but fully understood why our heroine was so easily swayed by the character that Damien Lewis played so convincingly. (He does have a very infectious smile!!).

I am glad, in a way, that although it is entitled Colditz the scenes inside the castle were kept toned down, the focus being more on the prisoners and their attempts to escape rather then the punishments that were no doubt given out to attempted escapees. This was more a tale of love and betrayal set in a time where every day counted.

I enjoyed this thoroughly and am looking forward to seeing it again

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2.0 out of 5 stars Unbelieveable
I was attracted to this by the presence of the excellent Damian Lewis, who did such a sterling job in "Band of Brothers". This was a mistake; Mr. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Teemacs

5.0 out of 5 stars COLDITZ
This is a very good TV drama,but nothing like the original movie The Colditz Story but still it gives a good picture of life in this tough German POW camp during W W Two. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Bill Sheridan

2.0 out of 5 stars Rubbish
I am sorry, but this was rubbish. I have seen quite a few 'old' things about Colditz, and they captured the spirit of the place very well. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Koektok

5.0 out of 5 stars the old order doesn't change
I give this film 5 stars -- but only for the first of the two discs. Not that in the second half the acting and settings don't continue to be first class but the story takes a... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mrs. J. Strubenclinton

5.0 out of 5 stars SUPERB!
I wasn't going to watch this drama, but I'm glad I did. It's a story of love and war, escapism and love. Read more
Published on 29 Mar 2005 by scissor_sister

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