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How do you know if you are having a midlife crisis? Is it when you suspect your wife is having an affair and you are worried that you are not? Is it the fact that she no longer wants to have sex whilst your children cannot stop talking about it? Or is it when you start to hear the unspoken thoughts in other people's heads? Originally broadcast on ITV, this unique take on middle age life will be released in March 2012 due to popular demand. With a host of British stars including Hugh Laurie, Peter Capaldi, Benedict Cumberbatch, Sheila Hancock and Anna Chancellor, this is a chance for old fans to at last own the series and a new audience to discover their favourite British talent in an original show. Laurie's first TV drama after Jeeves and Wooster, Fortysomething revolves around GP Paul Slippery (Laurie) and his bored head hunter wife Estelle (Anna Chancellor). Their sex obsessed sons run riot while Estelle has to deal with eccentric Dr Ronnie Pilfrey (Peter Capaldi) who immediately becomes infatuated with her. The six part show was originally aired in 2003 and now has a cult fan base. Starring Hugh Laurie (House) and a young Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock, Tinker Tailor Solder Spy).
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Strauss
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This is an absolute gem of a series that seemed to just be forgotten in the UK. It just makes you smile - alot. The casting is top rate and the antics of Hugh Lauries sons cause a great deal of wicked enjoyment. Edwyn, in particular, played by Joe Van Moyland, is a star turn. The always wonderful Peter Capaldi plays a totally mad character which has to be seen to be believed. Quite why this dvd isnt available in the UK I dont know, but its about time it was! Highly recommend watching.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By Mouse
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I loved this when it was on the box a long time ago and have been waiting for the chance to see it again. Maybe it's because I was forty-something myself when I saw it but it seemed to be directly relevant to my own issues and I loved the characters. It had an underlying sensitive and serious account of relationships at this stage of life, but a top layer of highly entertaining humour. There was one scene in particular in a shop where Hugh Laurie pretends to be speaking Swedish (or something - it was a long time ago) to Stephen Fry which had me in stitches. There were many laugh-out loud moments, combined with satisfying character development and moments of poignancy. It was before Hugh Laurie was thought of as sexy and as a charismatic character actor, but it's all there in this series. The other performances were just as effective, and I remember Anna Chancellor in particular. Please, please, please release it on our format so we can have it too. Update 2012: I'm happy it's now out in European format and the shop scene is as hilarious now as it was then.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By beth
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Its just so funny. The acting is brilliant, the plot is good and there are just little things that make it great. I'm also rather a fan of Jeeves and Wooster as Steven Fry does makes appearance!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Slightly offbeat. Very funny
I'm a big Hugh Laurie fan and this didn't disappoint. The scene in the fishmongers with Stephen Fry in the second episode is absolutely hysterical. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Fiona McGeachie Gallot
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent.
I love love love this series - hugh laurie is at his british best, funny, charming and naked at one point too! Great cast, great story.
Published 2 months ago by dollywoodrocks
3.0 out of 5 stars
Subtitles?
Not happy about without subtitles! Need set up on subtitles please! I never watch it before! I know it 13 years ago it begin starting! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Samantha Kent
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hugh Laurie
He is a genius, I collect everything he does. especially his music and any of his films.
Got the DVD quick, no problems, very happy.
Thank you Amazon
Got the DVD quick, no problems, very happy.
Thank you Amazon
Published 3 months ago by D. W. Strong
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great actors, the storyline not fantastic
I bought this dvd to see the two marvellous actors at the same time: Hugh Laurie and Benedict Cumberbatch. They are very good, as are the other two actors playing the sons. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Kristina
3.0 out of 5 stars
Okay
This set of sitcom programs was interesting to watch but not very memorable. Worth a look if you like Hugh Laurie or a young Benedict Cumberbatch.
Published 4 months ago by froofroo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Class war
Intelligent, articulate, witty,sensible and clever. It will never be anything other than a complete disaster given the terminally brain-dead stupidity of the proletariat, made... Read more
Published 5 months ago by John Bernard Watson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love Joe Van Moyland
I bought this DVD after watching Joe Van Moyland in The Tudors. He is absolutely fantastic as Edwin. He is my favourite character. Read more
Published 13 months ago by amy
5.0 out of 5 stars
forttysomthing
I have fell head over heels for Benedict Cumberbatch since SHERLOCK and have always loved Hugh Laurie, so I had heard of this series but hadn't seen it but saw it on amazon and... Read more
Published on 9 Mar 2011 by sherlockian
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