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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: As if by magic, the shopkeeper appeared! Mr Benn sets out on some amazing adventures. A balloonist, a cowboy, a wizard and a spaceman - an ordinary man can become all of these things when he visits the magic costume shop.... Episodes from the cult classic children's animation that have enthralled generations; all 14 original episodes are now available on DVD for the first time ever! ...Mr Benn
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69 of 70 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Being a young child of the '70's, the name Mr. Benn evokes memories of stiff-legged animation, the voice of the great Ray Brooks, an unmistakable theme tune, a variety of costumes and not forgetting the magical double act of Mr. Benn and the Shopkeeper. This no-frills DVD release delivers what is says on the case - all the episodes of this classic part of my childhood.
The quality of the DVD is excellent; the picture is sharp and the sound is excellent. Unlike a number of childhood programmes, Mr. Benn is just as good as I remember it to be - a charming series of moral-based stories which grab the attention. The DVD has the extra of an extra story of our hero as a gladiator. The new episode is successful in retaining the feel of the original stories and, hopefully, more stories are in the pipeline. The only gripe about the DVD is that there are no extras - a 'Making Of...' documentary would have been more than welcome. However, it is certainly a long-awaited release and a welcome addition to my DVD collection. Highly recommended!
106 of 109 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
About time too!
The vhs collections have long been deleted and as such fetched very high prices on a certain popular auction website.
Now you can get all the televised episodes of Mr Benn on a no-frills dvd plus one new episode which apart from newly recorded music could easily have been from the original series.
Kids will love Mr Benn, his adventures involve pirates, dinosaurs, sea monsters, spacemen - great marketing(!) but i'd imagine this DVD will appeal just as much to people who loved watching this series when they were young, me for instance!
By the way, don't expect any trailers, making of documentaries, or biographies on this dvd, all you get is is every episode of Mr Benn from the 70s plus Mr Benn - Gladiator, the new story - that's it.
What more do you want?
Perfect.
The vhs collections have long been deleted and as such fetched very high prices on a certain popular auction website.
Now you can get all the televised episodes of Mr Benn on a no-frills dvd plus one new episode which apart from newly recorded music could easily have been from the original series.
Kids will love Mr Benn, his adventures involve pirates, dinosaurs, sea monsters, spacemen - great marketing(!) but i'd imagine this DVD will appeal just as much to people who loved watching this series when they were young, me for instance!
By the way, don't expect any trailers, making of documentaries, or biographies on this dvd, all you get is is every episode of Mr Benn from the 70s plus Mr Benn - Gladiator, the new story - that's it.
What more do you want?
Perfect.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Mr Benn is easily one of my favourite children's programmes, short and simple but also magical and truly unforgettable. I never realised that only 14 episodes were made though, maybe it is because time goes a lot slower as a child, that and the fact that by the time an episode was repeated, I must have thought it was a brand new episode but anyway, quality will always be more important than quantity plus it is proof that Mr Benn has great replay value.
Another great thing about Mr Benn is that every episode is almost identical up until the point where he changes into the costume and so I could watch any episode randomly and never be quite sure which costume it was going to be, very clever. AN ABSOLUTELY MAGICAL CHILDREN'S TV CLASSIC.
Another great thing about Mr Benn is that every episode is almost identical up until the point where he changes into the costume and so I could watch any episode randomly and never be quite sure which costume it was going to be, very clever. AN ABSOLUTELY MAGICAL CHILDREN'S TV CLASSIC.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Brilliant Children's DVD - A must for anyone born in the 70s!
As a child in the 70s I loved Mr Benn and was delighted to find this dvd collection to order for my daughter who is now enjoying the programme again. Read more
Published 2 days ago by L O
Mr Benn Revisited
It was with a mixture of excitement and trepidation that I introduced my young kids to this DVD; for Mr Benn had been my favourite show as a 5year old. Read more
Published 1 month ago by CM
MR BENN DVD
This is one of the best children,s DVDs ever. This is the 3rd copy ive sent for. My grandchildren absolutely love it as do my children who used to watch it when they were young. Read more
Published 3 months ago by L Shearing
Still popular after 40 years
I bought this for my five year old nephew's birthday and he loves it, just like I did. Apparently he wants certain stories, such as the spaceman, over and over again.
Published 4 months ago by A. Jacobs
Luvverly Mr Benn
Luv Mr Benn, and this dvd did not disappoint at all. My family all loved him when he first appeared. Read more
Published 6 months ago by moonface
Mind blowingly nostalgic!
As all the otheres reviews have said, this brings back phenomenal memories of childhood.
The narration of Ray Brooks is incredibly satisfying, and rivals any Freeman or... Read more
The narration of Ray Brooks is incredibly satisfying, and rivals any Freeman or... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Rajiv Devani-Tilden
Retro find !!!
A jokey present for my friend's 40th we had only laughed about Mr Benn a few weeks earlier as we had been telling younger work colleagues about the programme?! Read more
Published 7 months ago by SP
excellent
I am very pleased with it - children are enjoying it. Contains many of their favourite Mr Benn stories. Much appreciated. Thanks you.
Published 7 months ago by preston5060
Mr Benn the complete series DVD
What a blast from the past! I bought this for my children to watch and me to reminisce and they loved it as much as I did when I was a child
Mr Benn - the Complete... Read more
Mr Benn - the Complete... Read more
Published 7 months ago by mii
Mr Benn DVD
Great value for money. Takes me back to my childhood and the kids love it. All episodes ever made on oe DVD. A great example of simple, enjoyable children's entertaiment.
Published 8 months ago by nick
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