- Actors: Keith Michell, Vincent Price, Sandra Dugdale, John Treleaven, Ann Howard
- Directors: Barrie Gavin
- Producers: George Walker, Judith De Paul
- Format: PAL, Colour, Full Screen, HiFi Sound
- Language English
- Subtitles: English
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: Exempt
- Studio: Universal Pictures
- Run Time: 115 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B001EZ3B4C
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 77,659 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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Bound by an ancient curse to commit a crime every day. Sir Despard Murgatroyd is greatly relived to learn that shy Robin Oakapple is in fact the rightful Lord of Ruddigore... and victim of the curse. Robin, who has won and now lost his etiquette-obsessed sweetheart Rose Maybud, ultimately calls on is ancestors' ghosts and his won logic to lift the curse and win back Rose.
ABOUT THE DVD: The operetta is presented in COLOUR and FULL SCREEN (4:3 Aspect Ratio) format and runs for 115 minutes - The DVD has ENGLISH audio with a choice of Dolby 2.0 Stereo, Dolby 5.1 Surround or DTS 5.1 Surround soundtracks (There are no Subtitles on the disc) - Also included with the DVD is the 27 page booklet Libretto for this production of 'Ruddigore'
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
This is the silliest, most enjoyable, film I have seen in a long while. The tongue-in-cheek gothic setting is reminiscent of a Muppet Show sketch with its bad Baronets, fake cob-webs, goody-goody heroine, dancing ghosts:- it even has Vincent Price as the guest star! The unlikely storyline is very easy to follow and the songs are catchy and not too pompous. The younger members of our household enjoyed it too - they said it reminded them of a Tim Burton film.
If you come to this looking to find fault, I'm sure you'll find plenty to criticise - the acting is pantomime, the sets rather basic, and some of the video effects - such as a heart shape framing two lovers for a duet - look like a second-rate you-tube video. In addition, Keith Michell (in his 50's) looks a little old as the bashful young Robin Oakapple, but not as old as his 'younger brother' (the 71 year old Vincent Price!).
But I think this is missing the point. If you want gritty realism watch Trainspotting or something like that. This is not meant to be taken seriously, it is meant to be frivolous nonsense - and it made me laugh. It would be the perfect show to have on the television on Christmas afternoon - I'm surprised that I could not find any other film versions of this Gilbert and Sullivan masterpiece apart from an animated version Ruddigore / Tales from Hoffnung [DVD] - perhaps if Tim Burton is reading this he might give it a go; there's even a role for a crazy mad woman that would suit Helena Bonham Carter perfectly.
This DVD, which includes a libretto (lyric book), is also included in the complete box set Gilbert and Sullivan (1982) [DVD], and it probably makes more sense, if you like this sort of thing, to invest in the set.
If you come to this looking to find fault, I'm sure you'll find plenty to criticise - the acting is pantomime, the sets rather basic, and some of the video effects - such as a heart shape framing two lovers for a duet - look like a second-rate you-tube video. In addition, Keith Michell (in his 50's) looks a little old as the bashful young Robin Oakapple, but not as old as his 'younger brother' (the 71 year old Vincent Price!).
But I think this is missing the point. If you want gritty realism watch Trainspotting or something like that. This is not meant to be taken seriously, it is meant to be frivolous nonsense - and it made me laugh. It would be the perfect show to have on the television on Christmas afternoon - I'm surprised that I could not find any other film versions of this Gilbert and Sullivan masterpiece apart from an animated version Ruddigore / Tales from Hoffnung [DVD] - perhaps if Tim Burton is reading this he might give it a go; there's even a role for a crazy mad woman that would suit Helena Bonham Carter perfectly.
This DVD, which includes a libretto (lyric book), is also included in the complete box set Gilbert and Sullivan (1982) [DVD], and it probably makes more sense, if you like this sort of thing, to invest in the set.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
I've seen all the Brent Walker G&S videos and this is my favourite. Vincent Price sings surprisingly well too. Recommended.
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