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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
I heartily recommend it. This is one of the best story ballets out. The dancing, story and characters are beautifully integrated. It's funny, touching, 'feel good' without being sentimental, with lots of robust dancing for blokes who don't like 'men in tights' sort of ballets. Good to see a 'northern' ballet about down to earth people but which neither sacrifices grace nor art.
21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
By R. Scharba
I've read somewhere on the web that this ballet has been described as sort of a celebration of Englishness, and even as a yank, I can't help feeling the same when I watch it. And I never tire of watching it. The dancing is not only precise and virtuosic, but there is superb mime acting and characterization in this production, and by the end of the performance you can't help feeling that you know, and like, these people. A lot of the characterization and flavor of the piece comes from the choreography and staging, like for instance in the park scene, how the grave dignity of the Salvation Army people are conveyed by their movements and attitudes. I waited YEARS for this thing to be issued on DVD, and it is precisely for this sort of release, which has only been issued in a PAL region, that I got a player that plays both PAL and NTSC formats. If you can play it, do get it, you won't be disappointed. It should never be out of print.
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By gcoll75
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Being in a production of Hobsons Choice I thought this would be a good aide to me, my intention was to buy it watch it and sell it on but having watched it this is now permanently lodged in my dvd collection, I would recommend this to anyone interested in theatre/ballet as it is certainly a unique and interesting take on the hobsons choice story.
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It was an anniversay present, as we had spent our honeymoon at ballets in London many years ago.
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Published 16 months ago by Rufus
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A clever girl, a hard-working man and all the rest...
I have to thank some reviewers to point out this production elsewhere. After watching a brief excerpt on YouTube (the first ppd of the principals) I immediately ordered it. Read more
Published on 23 Feb 2011 by Oyarsa
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hobsons choice is my choice!
ballet telling a story at its best.light hearted fun,i would love to have seen this at a live performance. Read more
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