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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2.4 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), English ( Subtitles ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Unexpected events occur over a long weekend when Pat, a glamorous British born star of American soaps, returns home to plug her auto biography on television and meets, for the first time since they were teenagers, Margaret her plain, fat and frumpy younger sister. The meeting is painful for both sisters highlighting the vast differences in their lives and resurrecting painful memories of their unhappy childhood with their uncaring mother. The tabloid press smell a juicy story and a race ensues to trace the current whereabouts of the long lost errant mother... SCREENED/AWARDED AT: BAFTA Awards, ...Pat and Margaret
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
you have to hand it to victoria wood - she seems to be able to do no wrong.
this t.v. film is probably the best thing she has done yet. it's the story of two sisters who are thrown together again after several years apart. the trouble is they now seem to have very little in common with each other. they discover that through their mutual bond - their mother - blood really is thicker than water (to use that tired old cliche).
the casting is wonderful. victoria wood as the chip frying motorway service station cook, julia walters the glamourpuss soap star, celia imrie the panicking stressed out and pregnant p.a., duncan preston as margaret's slow boyfriend. even hailey the transexual from "corrie" makes an appearance stirring mince. however, the undoubted star is thora hird. she steals every scene she is in. the crowning moment of the show is when she discovers her son and margaret have had a sex life: "not on the eiderdown!" she gasps.
buy this. a pity it had to wait so long, but good things come to all who wait etc. five stars well earned.
this t.v. film is probably the best thing she has done yet. it's the story of two sisters who are thrown together again after several years apart. the trouble is they now seem to have very little in common with each other. they discover that through their mutual bond - their mother - blood really is thicker than water (to use that tired old cliche).
the casting is wonderful. victoria wood as the chip frying motorway service station cook, julia walters the glamourpuss soap star, celia imrie the panicking stressed out and pregnant p.a., duncan preston as margaret's slow boyfriend. even hailey the transexual from "corrie" makes an appearance stirring mince. however, the undoubted star is thora hird. she steals every scene she is in. the crowning moment of the show is when she discovers her son and margaret have had a sex life: "not on the eiderdown!" she gasps.
buy this. a pity it had to wait so long, but good things come to all who wait etc. five stars well earned.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is why she is marvellous. This 90 minute film is one of the BEST things she's ever done. It has everything wonderful about her writing in it and a great original story.
It was unbelievable that it was forst screened as part of a series of BBC1 dramas on a Sunday evening. This was her first dabble in doing a feature length story for the TV screen and it is wonderful.
Victoria plays Margaret - who works at a service station. The girls she works with take her to a TV show called Magic Moments - which is abit like Surprise Surprise.
At the same time international soap star Pat has come all the way from America (played by Julie Walters) - to go on a TV show to advertise her book.
Little do both of them know the real reason why they both appear on Magic Moments. And when they do - both their lives are never the same again.
This tackles a clash of classes - it tackles the past that always comes back at you, theres some sad moments, some hilarious moments and Thora Hird has been given some wonderful lines!
This is truly faultless. Caroline Ahearne was inspired by this piece of work. If Victoria Wood is remembered for Acorn Antiques, then she should also be remembered for this. It is amazing.
It was unbelievable that it was forst screened as part of a series of BBC1 dramas on a Sunday evening. This was her first dabble in doing a feature length story for the TV screen and it is wonderful.
Victoria plays Margaret - who works at a service station. The girls she works with take her to a TV show called Magic Moments - which is abit like Surprise Surprise.
At the same time international soap star Pat has come all the way from America (played by Julie Walters) - to go on a TV show to advertise her book.
Little do both of them know the real reason why they both appear on Magic Moments. And when they do - both their lives are never the same again.
This tackles a clash of classes - it tackles the past that always comes back at you, theres some sad moments, some hilarious moments and Thora Hird has been given some wonderful lines!
This is truly faultless. Caroline Ahearne was inspired by this piece of work. If Victoria Wood is remembered for Acorn Antiques, then she should also be remembered for this. It is amazing.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A great black comedy about the success an ordinary life can achieve against the apparent success of fame and riches. Two sisters separated while young. One becomes famous the other becomes content and happy with her lot. A lovely 'Money isn't everything' movie with down to earth humour and a story ordinary people can identify with. Kit K.
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PAT AND MARGARET dvd
Arrived in brand new state. Very enjoyable, thought provoking,humourous film!Highly recommended viewing if you are fans of Julia Walters and Victoria Wood!
Published 11 months ago by janice goodwin
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This dvd was reeived very quickly after ordering. It is a birthday present so haS NOT BEEN VIEWED YET but hopefully the quality will be good
Published 14 months ago by bunty
effortlessly enjoyable
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pure victoria
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Nobody can dispute Victoria Wood's amazing talent - or her ability - to amuse. Her observations of the little things in life are acute and to the point, and always delivered with... Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2010 by Green Knight
a little disappointed
Considering the fine actresses, this did not live up to my expectations. When you see those two names put together you will expect more than you get. Read more
Published on 28 July 2009 by Ann Wille-jørgensen
Good Viewing
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Published on 9 April 2009 by Jill Taylor
Highly enjoyable gem
This little gem easily rises above its "made for TV" origins. Taking what could have been a very cheesy idea (two long lost sisters, one a motorway waitress, the other a glamorous... Read more
Published on 27 Jan 2009 by Scott A. Humphries
Tender,Funny,Moving,Hilarious
This is why I love Victoria Wood's work! She manages to take us on a journey through all the major emotions in this type of production,and even though Pat and.... Read more
Published on 7 Oct 2008 by John Cassidy
Truly a Gem
Like the rest of you,I have waited a lo-o-o-ng
time for this movie to come to dvd.I was sick and
tired of watching my burned vhs to dvd copy. Read more
time for this movie to come to dvd.I was sick and
tired of watching my burned vhs to dvd copy. Read more
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