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Reilly - Ace Of Spies [DVD] [1983]

DVD ~ Sam Neill

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Actors: Sam Neill, Leo McKern, Tom Bell, Jeananne Crowley, Norman Rodway
Directors: Jim Goddard, Martin Campbell
Format: Box set, PAL
Language English
Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
Number of discs: 3
Classification: 15
Studio: Euston Films/Thames TV
DVD Release Date: 30 April 2007
Run Time: 636 minutes

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

ASIN: B000N6U0XS
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,717 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Sam Neill stars in this TV mini-series as Sidney Reilly, an enigmatic spy operating in Europe and Asia. The character is based on a real person, who was the primary inspiration behind the creation of James Bond.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Classy and classic televsion - real value for money, 1 May 2008

By	W. Hutchinson "whutchin2" (Perth, Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is truly classic light drama covering Reilly's career form the Russo-Japanese war to the rise of Stalin. The Reilly character is very charming (as are his numerous paramours) but treacherous and the story told in a compelling and serialised way. If you like good acting, realistic sets, and a good story free from all the agitating diversions in contemporary television programmes then this is for you. It would not be made today as producers feel compelled to dumb down content with infantile background `mood' noises that grind on the nerves. I suspect this is to distract from the lack of content, or perhaps most programmes these days are made for children rather than those with adult tastes. Even though it was made in the 1980s, it is not really dated except for the lack of the negative distractions mentioned before. So if you want an easy to follow but classy story without the puerile distractions buy this series of DVDs - it is true value for money. The 3 DVDs have about six hours of content. I highly recommend them.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Spy Series, 16 Dec 2008

By	"Smith" Reader (West Midlands United Kingdom) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Reilly Ace Of Spies is a true classic spy series. TV programmes are not made like this now which is a real shame. Sam Neil makes a super spy. Each programme is a fully contained story - which good acting and an interesting story line. Great direction, camera work and so much more.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ace television, 5 Feb 2009

By	N. R. Burden "operetta fan" (Sussex, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I watched the original series on TV when it first appeared and was very impressed. I have recently bought the series on DVD and have viewed it again and found that my original impressions were correct. One is at once captivated by the opening music which sets the tone for the whole experience. The story is not "hammed up" as so many modern TV series of supposed true events are. There are some minor inaccuracies in the detail of events and perhaps a few of the situations and characters have been changed a little in the interests of TV drama, however, the core of the story is faithfully told. The production has spared no expense in the settings and locations and all the actors are well suited to their roles; Sam Neil in particular is mesmerizing as Riley. What a pity that modern TV cannot provide us with such high calibre dramas as this one which was made in the golden age of television.

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5.0 out of 5 stars "Reilly Ace Of Spies"
Afine look back at a TV series from some years ago. Many fine UK actors appeared early in their careers. My wife and I enjoyed it immensly.

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My husband had been looking for Reilly Ace of Spies on DVD or video for many years and was exrtremely pleased when I found the complete series on Amazon. Read more

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