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The Jury [DVD] [2001]
 
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The Jury [DVD] [2001]

DVD ~ Derek Jacobi
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Derek Jacobi, Tim Healy, Jack Shepherd, Mark Strong, Peter Vaughan
  • Directors: Pete Travis
  • Format: Anamorphic, Box set, PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Cinema Club
  • DVD Release Date: 28 April 2003
  • Run Time: 284 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00008N72D
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 61,819 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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DVD Technical Information:

  • Video Aspect Ratio: 16.9 anamorphic
  • Main Soundtrack: English, Stereo
  • Disc Format: single-sided, dual layer – DVD9 x 2
  • Running Time: Disc 1 – 141 minutes approx, Disc 2 – 140 minutes approx
  • Colour PAL


Synopsis

The duty of serving on a jury is examined in this courtroom drama, a mini-series created for British television. The case concerns a young Pakistani student who is on trial for the ax murder of a fellow classmate. The case is engulfed in controversy due to the racial implications that have been grabbing the headlines and dividing the country. This added hype gives jurors a bigger picture to ponder as they decide the fate of the accused. Derek Jacobi gives a standout performance representing the defense.

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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Performances all round, 1 Jun 2005
This was another movie/drama that I bought because Gerard was in it, but its a great story line and Great British drama at its best. Wonderful cast and wonderful performances by all and well worth the money, would highly recommend
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Courtroom drama delving into the lives of the jurors, 8 Jan 2006
By pointone (Bournemouth UK) - See all my reviews
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With six episodes this superb courtroom drama is a true old fashioned serial, and how the extra time available pays off.

This is an intense drama that never gets over the top, it comprises the racial tensions created by the trial of a sixteen year old Sikh accused of murdering a white boy from his school, The families are contrasted with the accused Sikh’s family shocked and dignified, the murdered boys father and brothers taking a vengeful racist attitude amidst the fathers grief for his murdered son.

The story also concentrates on six of the jurors, delving into their private lives and fears, failing marriages and victims of scams, an alcoholic released from re-hab the morning of the trial, a trainee catholic priest going through a period of extreme self doubt. Among the large cast are many familiars of TV serials and dramas over the years all acting well and for me this added considerably to the pleasure.

David Jacobi is outstanding as the defending council and the courtroom scenes are gripping. Outstanding screen play, good direction with well controlled tension and pace provide an involving drama that can be viewed many times.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Tremendously good production, 27 Nov 2007
By IrishGal (Ireland) - See all my reviews
I saw this TV mini a few years ago when it was first broadcast. It has an excellent script, stellar cast, and high-quality production values. All the stories of the jurors are complex and real, things don't all get resolved or not the way you expect, and you still don't ever know for sure if the boy is guilty or not, even after the jury reaches its verdict. There are brilliant performances from everyone. People who've only seen Gerry Butler swinging a sword or screaming "tonight we dine in hell!" in leather underpants will be pleasantly surprised by his emotional turn as a recovering alcoholic who makes his first tentative foray into a relationship with a married fellow juror. Don't know her name, but the actress is sublime as the tortured wife of an emotionally and physically crippled man who is suffocating her with his possessiveness and suspicion. She welcomes the freedom that jury duty provides and is like a trembling flower blossoming. I particularly liked Michael Maloney's battles with his in-laws. He is fairly vibrating with intensity in his battle of wills with his father-in-law.

You won't be disappointed.
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