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One of a growing number of female-centred dramas, the first series of Cutting It was a sleeper hit for the BBC. Though its rival hairdresser premise seems fluffy, its classy gloss, off-beat scripting and strong cast make it as addictive as many of the outstanding TV series coming from the US. The drama unfolds when ambitious hairdresser Allie Henshall (Sarah Parish) wants to open a second salon. But her husband and business partner would prefer to start a family. Even when she puts in a bid for a property opposite her salon, Allie is beaten by rival hairdresser Mia Bevan (Amanda Holden). As a business war begins between Allie's Henshall Ferraday salon and Mia's Blade Runner, Allie has to overcome the reappearance of an old flame, Mia's husband, who is happy to rekindle his relationship with her.
As the relationship histories among the characters become absurdly intertwined, it is to the cast's credit that the human dynamics of the story surpass its plot. Though there are certainly moments of parody (take Mia's yogic warm-ups with her staff each morning) and questionable twists, Cutting It gives its leading ladies some sharp and funny lines to work with and the space to do so. Both Parish and Holden run the gamut of emotions despite the seemingly clear-cut good woman / bitch divide between their characters initially. Their actions may strain the limits of credibility, but these women hold attention effortlessly. --Laura Bushell
Special Features
Exclusive cast interviews with Sarah Parish and Amanda Holden
Behind the scenes featurette
Audio commentary with the writer Debbie Horsfield on Episode 1
Hilarious "wrap tape" and outtakes
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I dunno about you, but me and the girls would take tuesday nights off in 2002. We'd turn off all phones and put on our PJs and eat ice cream while catching up with our new best friends at Henshall-Ferraday.
Yes, "Cutting It" had it all: a hateful, vengeful love child, adultery, back stabbing, a calculating blonde (or rather two) and the most barmy hairdresses in Manchester. And that's not even mentioning the lovely Jason Merrells!
We screamed at Ali to stay with Gavin! That Finn was no good! We cried as we shared their pain... and we gladly do it all over agin!
If you watched the 1st series, buy the DVD anyway coz it's just far too cool and if you've just seen series 2, buy the 1st to see what you missed.
Heck, just buy it!!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
With the second series having kicked off on BBC1 in May 2003, this is a great chance for fans to relive the original 'Cutting It' or those who are new to the show to catch up on the background. Sarah Parrish shines as Allie, the ambitious hairdresser caught between her loyal, family-man husband Gavin and Finn, her bad-boy first love, and with a few more skeletons in the closet besides the turbulence of her love life. Domestic dramas edge into the work place, whilst the rivalries between Henshall-Ferraday (Allie's salon) and Blade Runner, the salon spearheaded by Finn's wife Mia (a brilliantly manipulative woman played by Amanda Holden with lashings of bitchiness), are more personal than professional. In all, a hugely entertaining drama with a talented cast and a broad appeal.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Well i think my title has summed up 'Cutting It'!
A fantastic series which has you on the edge of your seat most of the time. Whether your willing Allie to pick Gavin over Finn (or vice-versa!) or crying out for the Henshall sisters to see Mia for who she really is!
It captivates the world of love triangles, affairs and most of all Hairdressing!
Overall a fantastic series and worth owning to watch over and over again - especially the outtakes!
A fantastic series which has you on the edge of your seat most of the time. Whether your willing Allie to pick Gavin over Finn (or vice-versa!) or crying out for the Henshall sisters to see Mia for who she really is!
It captivates the world of love triangles, affairs and most of all Hairdressing!
Overall a fantastic series and worth owning to watch over and over again - especially the outtakes!
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Cutting It: Complete Series 1 [DVD] [2002]
Was delivered very quickly thankyou, an absolultly fantastic series, just watched series 2 and cant wait to get the other series
Published 13 months ago by ellie
great series
not bad but there was a price sticker mark which reuine the outta case but nothing you can do bout it
Published 18 months ago by jo
Cutting it - a Cut above the Rest
Gripping drama about love, revenge and hair styling all summed up into one tidy package.
In a cut-throat world of hair styling, Allie Henshall and her husband Gavin... Read more
In a cut-throat world of hair styling, Allie Henshall and her husband Gavin... Read more
Published on 26 Jan 2010 by Dismal Angel
Cutting It-Brilliantly Scripted!
This series is brilliant! Its so dramatic, well acted, funny, there are twists; you never know what's going to happen! It was like a book I didn't want to put down! Read more
Published on 17 Oct 2009 by Mrs. S. Carney
Amazing show, great quality!
Being one who never saw this show, I got interested by the tags in the amazon pages or "other people liked... Read more
Published on 30 May 2005 by rickshayne
What Can I Say!!
This has to be one of the bext series ever made! Parish and Holden are perfectly cast as the hairdressers at war and love. Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2004
addictive !!!
As i saw the advertisments for Cutting i desided that i'd watch it, but i didnt have very high expectations but i found this series extremely addictive and quite riverting. Read more
Published on 22 Jan 2004 by Adam
stonkin
buy this dvd if only for the out takes.... and Sarah Parishs' wicked laugh in the cast interviews
Published on 19 Aug 2003 by Ms. Judith M. Gebhard
Who ever knew your hairdresser had a life!
This first series of Cutting it, centred around the tangled interwoven relationships of the employees of a Manchester hair salon, are just gripping! Read more
Published on 21 July 2003 by Ms. M. Reed
Not cutting out what matters!
Even if you're not a hairdresser, or havn't seen the 1st series of "Cutting It", this series will have you hoooked onto the BBCs latest love triangle. Read more
Published on 29 Jun 2003 by "sweetcherry123"
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