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BBC adaptations of ten classic plays by the Irish dramatist George Bernard Shaw, featuring performaces from actors such as Patrick Stewart, Ian Richardson, Maggie Smith, Tom Baker, Helena Bonham Carter, Simon Callow, and many more. Includes: 'Arms and the Man'; 'The Man of Destiny'; 'The Devil's Disciple'; 'Mrs Warren's Profession'; 'You Never Can Tell'; 'Pygmalion'; 'Androcles and the Lion'; 'Heartbreak House'; 'The Millionairess'; and 'The Apple Cart'.
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Ten BBC adaptations of Bernard Shaw’s most famous plays--including Pygmalion and The Devil's Disciple--are brought together in this superb collection.
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
First class acting in ten first class plays.
The Bernard Shaw collection is obviously best enjoyed at a local live theatre with an unusual repertoire. For those of us who don't have such a theatre in our neighbourhood this is an excellent alternative. I find well-filmed stage productions to be excellent entertainment, and tend to groan slightly when the TV-adaptations show glimpses of the embassy ball in Pygmalion or the Millionairess hard at work.
The extremely witty one Act play "Androcles and the Lion" and "You Never Can Tell" are also included in the set (which actually is an 8 Disc Box Set ... I bought mine from Amazon.co.uk).
If a second volume of Shaw plays were to be released by the BBC, I would pre-order it.
The Bernard Shaw collection is obviously best enjoyed at a local live theatre with an unusual repertoire. For those of us who don't have such a theatre in our neighbourhood this is an excellent alternative. I find well-filmed stage productions to be excellent entertainment, and tend to groan slightly when the TV-adaptations show glimpses of the embassy ball in Pygmalion or the Millionairess hard at work.
The extremely witty one Act play "Androcles and the Lion" and "You Never Can Tell" are also included in the set (which actually is an 8 Disc Box Set ... I bought mine from Amazon.co.uk).
If a second volume of Shaw plays were to be released by the BBC, I would pre-order it.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Je Collen
These DVDs are excellent BBC productions of excellent Shaw plays. If, like me, you are a theatre lover, but can't get out to see plays any more, these DVDs are wonderful substitutes.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By S. Palmer
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Intelligent viewing - and it is a real pleasure to watch the performances of people like Coral Browne, who I never got to see on the stage.
You can totally focus on the performances - no quick cuts to satisfy the viewer who only has a tiny attention span - or who is THOUGHT to have a tiny attention span. Money well spent!
You can totally focus on the performances - no quick cuts to satisfy the viewer who only has a tiny attention span - or who is THOUGHT to have a tiny attention span. Money well spent!
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