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The Big Knights brings humour to tales of chivalry and catastrophe that will delight audiences of all ages. Featuring the voices of Brian Blessed and David Rintoul The Big Knights live in the far-off land of Borovia - where dragons are fierce, witches are wicked, scientists are insane, and the economy is shaky! Among their many adventures, the Big Knights rescue two mischievous princesses from a tower, take a holiday in the Land of Vampires, and go undercover in their wondrous 'hats of invisibility'.
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United Kingdom released, Blu-Ray/Region B DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Behind the scenes, Commentary, Interactive Menu, Photo Gallery, Remastered, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: The Big Knights brings humour to tales of chivalry and catastrophe that will delight audiences of all ages. Featuring the voices of Brian Blessed and David Rintoul The Big Knights live in the far-off land of Borovia - where dragons are fierce, witches are wicked, scientists are insane, and the economy is shaky! Among their many adventures, the Big Knights rescue two mischievous princesses from a tower, take a holiday in the Land of Vampires, and go undercover in their wondrous 'hats of invisibility'. ...The Big Knights - Complete Series (Blu-Ray)
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
By P. White
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
'The Big Knights' is one of my favourite series and I'm 45 years old. It was first transmitted in December/January of 1999/2000 on BBC1, got a 50% of the series VHS release and then vanished.
The series tells the story of the two largest and bravest (ie most reckless) knights of a bizarre country called Borovia that is clearly in the late 20th Century but only just. The Big Knights are loveable and extremely well meaning two man mobile disaster areas that tend to cause more chaos than they solve. They also have armoured pets, a dog and a hamster. The series is ideal for people of all ages but there's a slightly sly wit to it that appeals to adults as much as children. Add to that the excellent vocal performances from the whole cast, especially Brian Blessed as Sir Morris and David Rintoul as Sir Boris and you have a gem.
Aficionados have been awaiting a DVD release (with increasing frustration and eventual despair) for a decade and we'd have been happy to see a DVD with the original episodes in 4:3 aspect ratio as transmitted and seen on the VHS cassette, BUT: Astley Baker Davis who made 'The Big Knights' have recently completed a project to take the original CG based animation and prepare it for a DVD release. When they did so they were delighted to discover that the original series was created in 16:9 widescreen and cut down to 4:3 for the BBC. That means that this release, for the first time, is indeed full 16:9! Marvellous, but it gets better. They also were able to scale the images up to 1080p HD and you'll notice that a 'Free' Blu-Ray comes with this set. Fantastic. I expected to pay for a Blu-Ray and a DVD so getting both for an rrp of [...] (less on Amazon as I type)is astounding.... Read more ›
The series tells the story of the two largest and bravest (ie most reckless) knights of a bizarre country called Borovia that is clearly in the late 20th Century but only just. The Big Knights are loveable and extremely well meaning two man mobile disaster areas that tend to cause more chaos than they solve. They also have armoured pets, a dog and a hamster. The series is ideal for people of all ages but there's a slightly sly wit to it that appeals to adults as much as children. Add to that the excellent vocal performances from the whole cast, especially Brian Blessed as Sir Morris and David Rintoul as Sir Boris and you have a gem.
Aficionados have been awaiting a DVD release (with increasing frustration and eventual despair) for a decade and we'd have been happy to see a DVD with the original episodes in 4:3 aspect ratio as transmitted and seen on the VHS cassette, BUT: Astley Baker Davis who made 'The Big Knights' have recently completed a project to take the original CG based animation and prepare it for a DVD release. When they did so they were delighted to discover that the original series was created in 16:9 widescreen and cut down to 4:3 for the BBC. That means that this release, for the first time, is indeed full 16:9! Marvellous, but it gets better. They also were able to scale the images up to 1080p HD and you'll notice that a 'Free' Blu-Ray comes with this set. Fantastic. I expected to pay for a Blu-Ray and a DVD so getting both for an rrp of [...] (less on Amazon as I type)is astounding.... Read more ›
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By James Michel
Format:Blu-ray
What can I say, but marvelous.
It arrived in the post yesterday and I sat down to watch some of the episodes with my 8 and 7 year old daughters.
It was one of those daughter and father moments where we were splitting our sides with laughter at the same time.
My 7 year old daughter has now adopted Sir Boris as her new role model and is determined to burp as loud and offensively as him. As for my 8 year old, she has an appetite like Sir Doris the Hamster.
The stories are excellent, the timing is genious and the humour is wonderfully British. I would recommend anyone of my friends or family, except my rich aunt in Watford.
I might not be the World's best reviewer, but at least I'm the "most enthuuuusiastic"...The Big Knights [DVD and Blu ray combi]
It arrived in the post yesterday and I sat down to watch some of the episodes with my 8 and 7 year old daughters.
It was one of those daughter and father moments where we were splitting our sides with laughter at the same time.
My 7 year old daughter has now adopted Sir Boris as her new role model and is determined to burp as loud and offensively as him. As for my 8 year old, she has an appetite like Sir Doris the Hamster.
The stories are excellent, the timing is genious and the humour is wonderfully British. I would recommend anyone of my friends or family, except my rich aunt in Watford.
I might not be the World's best reviewer, but at least I'm the "most enthuuuusiastic"...The Big Knights [DVD and Blu ray combi]
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
After years of waiting we have at last got the full set of Big Knights episodes available on DVD. These are gret fun for all the family and would make a great Christmas present.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Paul Robinson
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Format:Blu-ray
My life is a better place for having seen this little morsel when it first aired over a sunny, crisp Christmas period nearly a decade ago, now. A few years later I was able to acquire a VHS copy of some of the episodes (which traded for a while on here second-hand at £35 a copy!), and enjoyed it immensely, but knew that the days of VHS were over and that I was missing some all-important episodes.
So in 2009, I created a Facebook group called "Bring back the Big Knights" (now thankfully, renamed: We love "The Big Knights"!). I wrote to the production company and to BBC Worldwide who owned the rights and weren't doing anything with them. You might imagine me some sort of weirdo lunatic sat in my bedroom writing letters in green ink, but I can assure you of two things:
1. I have never lobbied for anything to be brought out on DVD before
2. The Big Knights are that good, it was worth every minute of that activity
And now we have them back. I don't have a HD TV and Bluray player so can't speak to that part of the package, but the DVD is perfect. The dulcet tones of Brian Blessed, the spot-on narration of the then undiscovered Alexander Armstrong (now known for Armstrong and Miller), the almost cameo-like appearances of many of Britain's greatest actors providing voice performances, and all around funny - genuinely funny - and original story-writing.
There isn't a single person I've made sit down and watch at least one episode of it who hasn't laughed heartily at it, and not one person who objected to watching another episode... or maybe two... and we're not talking children here!... Read more ›
So in 2009, I created a Facebook group called "Bring back the Big Knights" (now thankfully, renamed: We love "The Big Knights"!). I wrote to the production company and to BBC Worldwide who owned the rights and weren't doing anything with them. You might imagine me some sort of weirdo lunatic sat in my bedroom writing letters in green ink, but I can assure you of two things:
1. I have never lobbied for anything to be brought out on DVD before
2. The Big Knights are that good, it was worth every minute of that activity
And now we have them back. I don't have a HD TV and Bluray player so can't speak to that part of the package, but the DVD is perfect. The dulcet tones of Brian Blessed, the spot-on narration of the then undiscovered Alexander Armstrong (now known for Armstrong and Miller), the almost cameo-like appearances of many of Britain's greatest actors providing voice performances, and all around funny - genuinely funny - and original story-writing.
There isn't a single person I've made sit down and watch at least one episode of it who hasn't laughed heartily at it, and not one person who objected to watching another episode... or maybe two... and we're not talking children here!... Read more ›
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Angharad
Format:Blu-ray
The Big Knights were something of an obsession for me while I was at school. I used to recite the opening spiel ('The height of two men, the Weight of Four - the STRENGTH OF SIXTEEN!'), dance around to the catchy Eastern-European-style theme-song,and draw armoured, voracious Sir Doris the Hamster in my diary and everyone else's.
So I was more than pleased when the series was finally available on DVD - with bonus episodes and remastered picture into the bargain. Brave Sir Boris, silly Sir Morris, their cheerful housekeeper, foolish king, adoring princesses, sniggering fellow knights and long-suffering locals make for excellent viewing. A wickedly whimsical delight for the whole family!
So I was more than pleased when the series was finally available on DVD - with bonus episodes and remastered picture into the bargain. Brave Sir Boris, silly Sir Morris, their cheerful housekeeper, foolish king, adoring princesses, sniggering fellow knights and long-suffering locals make for excellent viewing. A wickedly whimsical delight for the whole family!
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Love the Big Knights - NOT JUST FOR CHILDREN! Please indulge and buy this DVD - you will laugh like a child.
Published 2 months ago by Miss Amelia J Benson
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The Big Knights DVD/Bluray
Hilarious Big Knights in High Definition! What's not to love?
It was nice to have the DVD included with the Bluray.
"Right. Maximum something it is, then!"
It was nice to have the DVD included with the Bluray.
"Right. Maximum something it is, then!"
Published 12 months ago by S. Boge
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BD is actually Widescreen
A couple of corrections for folks who may be looking at the back of the box...
The box states that the BD is produced in 4:3 but it is in fact widescreen 1080p. Read more
The box states that the BD is produced in 4:3 but it is in fact widescreen 1080p. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Daniel and Su Coffey
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A big hit...
The Big Knights are just brilliant with a wit for both young and old. It is such a shame so few were made as they are a fabulous testament to British humour.
Published 15 months ago by Lock Trow
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Best Cartoon
This Cartoon is fantastic. Sir Borris and Sir Morris are my favourites! Haha, I bought it for my kids and they like it, but it makes me really laugh.
Published 17 months ago by Aaron C
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Compulsive viewing
I live in Australia and became addicted to the Big Knights many years ago. I have waited and waited for the DVD and it was definitely worth waiting for. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Boalercox
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Excellent fun, not to be missed
I enjoyed watching these when the aired on BBC last century. I was really pleased to find them released on blu-ray (dvd also supplied), having followed up some link about Brian... Read more
Published 18 months ago by jsryork
5.0 out of 5 stars
Glorious
A friend recommended this, it's the entire run of a single season of this animated series. Why did the BBC do only one season? Read more
Published 20 months ago by ec
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Absolutely worth it !
Having watched this when I was younger , I used to love the offbeat humor and absolute chaos The Big Knights would cause. Read more
Published 20 months ago by EyelessJesse226
5.0 out of 5 stars
laugh and laugh some more!
I would be going over ground others have covered in thier reviews of the big knights.
Best animated series ever made. It is a shame more were not made for the beeb. Read more
Best animated series ever made. It is a shame more were not made for the beeb. Read more
Published 21 months ago by flytrapjohn
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