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42 of 42 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
If you have never seen Mapp and Lucia, I promise you a treat is in store. If you have seen it then you will have been awaiting the dvd release as eagerly as me.
Mapp and Lucia is a jewel of genteel english comedy, adhering pretty closely to the original books (also wonderful)though missing the first couple of volumes, there is some editing of minor characters, but this only serves to keep the series tight. There is not one duff performance, from the stately arrogance of Geraldine McEwan's Lucia, to the frustrated impotence of Prunella Scale's Mapp, via Nigel Hawthorne's fey fop Georgie, all are spectacular. The supporting cast are no less memorable. Denis Lill as Major Benjy, Mary Macleod as Diva, Geoffrey Chater and Marion Mathie as Mr and Mrs Wyse stand out. It is unfair to single out performers though, many laughs are to be had from the minor characters such as the servants. The storyline revolves around the battle for social supremacy in a small coastal english town. There are not really 'jokes' as such, the comedy arises from the complex web of social intrigue woven by the two ladies of the title. The series really repays watching over and over, I have watched the whole thing at least twice a year since it was first broadcast, and have yet to show it to anyone who didn't immediately become a convert. To put it simply, BUY IT! And sit back and enjoy what I think is a true classic of british television.
Mapp and Lucia is a jewel of genteel english comedy, adhering pretty closely to the original books (also wonderful)though missing the first couple of volumes, there is some editing of minor characters, but this only serves to keep the series tight. There is not one duff performance, from the stately arrogance of Geraldine McEwan's Lucia, to the frustrated impotence of Prunella Scale's Mapp, via Nigel Hawthorne's fey fop Georgie, all are spectacular. The supporting cast are no less memorable. Denis Lill as Major Benjy, Mary Macleod as Diva, Geoffrey Chater and Marion Mathie as Mr and Mrs Wyse stand out. It is unfair to single out performers though, many laughs are to be had from the minor characters such as the servants. The storyline revolves around the battle for social supremacy in a small coastal english town. There are not really 'jokes' as such, the comedy arises from the complex web of social intrigue woven by the two ladies of the title. The series really repays watching over and over, I have watched the whole thing at least twice a year since it was first broadcast, and have yet to show it to anyone who didn't immediately become a convert. To put it simply, BUY IT! And sit back and enjoy what I think is a true classic of british television.
33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Open the wine, order your 'LOBSTER A-LA RISHOLME' pizza from Dominoes and settle down in front of the telly...........
For lovers of classic English camp bitchery, Alan Bennett & Victoria Wood can worship at the shrine of E.F. Benson
to show how it should be done, this superlative mid 80's comedy/drama is a lesson to all those who aspir e to genuine
excellence, from the incomparable Geraldine McEwan as the waspish Miss Mapp to Prunella Scales topping even 'Sybil'
for sheer comedic brilliance, all lovers of brittle English snobbery will delight in the adventures of these two menopausal
village nightmares - add to the mix the superp & late lamented Nigel Hawthorne as 'Master Georgie' and you have something unique. Ok so it's completely over the top but it's a shame that a programme like this would never get made these days - enjoy it for what it is - a stand-alone bit of camp foolery that knocks spots off anything being produced today.
For lovers of classic English camp bitchery, Alan Bennett & Victoria Wood can worship at the shrine of E.F. Benson
to show how it should be done, this superlative mid 80's comedy/drama is a lesson to all those who aspir e to genuine
excellence, from the incomparable Geraldine McEwan as the waspish Miss Mapp to Prunella Scales topping even 'Sybil'
for sheer comedic brilliance, all lovers of brittle English snobbery will delight in the adventures of these two menopausal
village nightmares - add to the mix the superp & late lamented Nigel Hawthorne as 'Master Georgie' and you have something unique. Ok so it's completely over the top but it's a shame that a programme like this would never get made these days - enjoy it for what it is - a stand-alone bit of camp foolery that knocks spots off anything being produced today.
76 of 78 people found the following review helpful
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Based on E. F. Benson's highly regarded novels from the 1920s and 1930s, this is a great comedy series filmed by L.W.T. for a young Channel 4. Being written during the era, the books, and this beautifully filmed adaptation, are spot on. It Stars Prunella Scales, Nigel Hawthorne and Geraldine McEwan. Visually it's not unlike Diana Rigg's "Mrs Bradley Mysteries", although this series follows a far darker and ruthless battle for social supremacy in the small town of Tilling (clearly based on Rye, East Sussex, where Benson was Mayor from 1934). Naturally this series was filmed in Rye and neighbouring Winchelsea.
Mrs Emmeline Lucas, known to her friends as Lucia, is a dreadful snob, but in Miss Elizabeth Mapp of Mallards, Lucia meets her match. Underlying the etiquette and politeness is a bitter and seething malice that unleashes the terrible weapons of garden parties, bridge evenings and afternoon teas. Although this may not sound promising material for modern-day viewers, the series [and books] are very funny and engage your interest just to see how sophisticated Lucia and frumpy Mapp score off each other and extricate themselves from social disasters. The witty and amusing episodes are based on the last three of Benson's books, and have a similar feel to P.G. Woodhouse's classic "Jeeves and Wooster".
DVD sound is English [mono] audio only, there's no subtitles, no extras, and picture/sound quality is fine on the small screen, although the colour is a little washed out [as is common with 35mm transfers]. This DVD set has all ten episodes of Mapp and Lucia [two seasons of five episodes, first broadcast in 1985 & 1986]. It's a delight to watch, and all for just £15 or so.
Mrs Emmeline Lucas, known to her friends as Lucia, is a dreadful snob, but in Miss Elizabeth Mapp of Mallards, Lucia meets her match. Underlying the etiquette and politeness is a bitter and seething malice that unleashes the terrible weapons of garden parties, bridge evenings and afternoon teas. Although this may not sound promising material for modern-day viewers, the series [and books] are very funny and engage your interest just to see how sophisticated Lucia and frumpy Mapp score off each other and extricate themselves from social disasters. The witty and amusing episodes are based on the last three of Benson's books, and have a similar feel to P.G. Woodhouse's classic "Jeeves and Wooster".
DVD sound is English [mono] audio only, there's no subtitles, no extras, and picture/sound quality is fine on the small screen, although the colour is a little washed out [as is common with 35mm transfers]. This DVD set has all ten episodes of Mapp and Lucia [two seasons of five episodes, first broadcast in 1985 & 1986]. It's a delight to watch, and all for just £15 or so.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Wonderful series!
I absolutely loved this series. I watched them when first broadcast and bought the VHS when it came out. Read more
Published 1 month ago by rheailia
Lucia the Village Queen
the Lucia books by E F Benson are wonderful. The dvd is perfect. Delicate humour of rival ladies making exquisite insults and delicately cunning manoeuvrings to acquire status in... Read more
Published 1 month ago by L. Stribling
excellent
Excellent value for all fans of Mapp and Lucia, a lovely period comedy poking fun the snobbery of the British upper classes between the wars, a very British comedy
Published 3 months ago by Mark McIvor
What a gem
When this was originally on the television it completely failed to attract my attention. Since then I have read the books and came to the DVD with a new appreciation of what the... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Michael Mood
One to treasure.
The ten episodes of Mapp and Lucia filmed in 1985/6 are ,to quote the Padre, "succulent in the extreme". E. F. Read more
Published 11 months ago by M. Olding
brilliant
as it the lady I was buying it for already had this she knows it is good.we had to return it as we doubled up.
Published 14 months ago by Mrs. A. I. Ilsley
1930's jolly
I love this DVD. I have an old video of this and wanted to get the DVD. Love it THAT much. The english and the acting are just a joy. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Billbo
Mapp and Lucia
I have always loved this series of books and the TV series looks remarkably good on DVD considering it was filmed some time ago now. The cast are excellent. Read more
Published 15 months ago by MTJ ALLEN
Delicious
We missed this when it was broadcast as we were abroad, but my wife saw a reference to it and we ordered it simply on the strength of the cast. Read more
Published 19 months ago by laurie53
Extremely pleased!
I'm thrilled with my recent purchase!! It was my first but definately not my last Amazon purchase and I'm very satisfied.
Published 21 months ago by Zsa Zsa
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