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It’s hell being a vicar…
Meet The Rev. Adam Smallbone. He’s a Church of England Vicar, newly promoted from a sleepy rural parish to the busy, inner-city world of St Saviour’s in Hackney, East London. It’s a world he has no experience of. And it shows. It really shows.
Rev. is an authentic--albeit highly comic--portrait of the life of a modern, inner-city vicar. Heavily researched and supported by anecdotes from a number of working city vicars and church insiders it lifts the lid on how the modern church actually functions, and what life is really like in a dog collar.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2.4 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), English ( Subtitles ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: 2-DVD Set, Anamorphic Widescreen, Commentary, Deleted Scenes, Interactive Menu, Making Of, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Meet The Rev. Adam Smallbone. He's a Church of England vicar, newly promoted from a sleepy rural parish to the busy, inner-city world of St Saviour's in Hackney, East London. It's a world he has no experience of. And it shows. It really shows. Alex - Adam's long-suffering wife - does her best to support him, but she's got her own career as a solicitor to worry about. And she is no-one's idea of a conventional vicar's wife. Anybody can and does come into St Saviour's - from scheming MPs trying to educate their children on the cheap to Colin, a heavy drinking, unemployable lost soul... Rev. is an authentic, albeit highly comic, portrait of the life of a modern, inner-city vicar. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: BAFTA Awards, ...Rev. - Series 1 - 2-DVD Set ( Handle with Prayer ) ( Rev - Series One )
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63 of 65 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is an excellent series, very well written and with thorough research into the world of the Church of England vicar. Whether you are involved in the Church or not, I think we can all identify with playing the nice guy and trying to please everyone, usually unsuccessfully. We can all identify with the self doubt.
Rev made me laugh and cry. As a vicar's wife I have seen pretty much everything that happens in this series. I think that is what impressed me the most. I love the Vicar of Dibley and it has it's poignant moments, but this is so much more reflective of the real thing.
The most moving part of the whole series was the end of the last episode - here I am flawed and doubtful and yet I do what I'm called to do.
I can't recommend this series enough. It's not all about religion and it goes some way to dispel the myth of pointless insipid vicars like those you see on other TV programmes. And for those of us who love the Thorn Birds there is that dashing Archdemon, sorry, Archdeacon!!
Funny and moving, I hope there will be another series.
Rev made me laugh and cry. As a vicar's wife I have seen pretty much everything that happens in this series. I think that is what impressed me the most. I love the Vicar of Dibley and it has it's poignant moments, but this is so much more reflective of the real thing.
The most moving part of the whole series was the end of the last episode - here I am flawed and doubtful and yet I do what I'm called to do.
I can't recommend this series enough. It's not all about religion and it goes some way to dispel the myth of pointless insipid vicars like those you see on other TV programmes. And for those of us who love the Thorn Birds there is that dashing Archdemon, sorry, Archdeacon!!
Funny and moving, I hope there will be another series.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This series was hilarious and I am looking forward to being able to buy the DVD.
Growing up as a Vicar's son, I was able to spot just how usual so many of the scenarios were - even if the characters weren't exactly the same :-)
<shameless plug> If you liked this series, you'll probably enjoy this Owl Among the Ruins - yes my Dad wrote it but I honestly found it a compelling read and loved every minute. Don't believe me? Take a look at the reviews on the page! And don't be shocked that Vicar's know all the swear words.
Growing up as a Vicar's son, I was able to spot just how usual so many of the scenarios were - even if the characters weren't exactly the same :-)
<shameless plug> If you liked this series, you'll probably enjoy this Owl Among the Ruins - yes my Dad wrote it but I honestly found it a compelling read and loved every minute. Don't believe me? Take a look at the reviews on the page! And don't be shocked that Vicar's know all the swear words.
21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
the acting is excellent the script if original and very funny. This is for everyone fantastic show, best comedy on the bbc in years I hope it gets a second and third series... this ones got legs.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Wittiest Series in a LONG Time
My wife and I were laughing out loud in the first ten minutes of watching. Now Rev feels like my
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Published 24 days ago by E. Lorge
Rev
This series was, from the beginning, the perfect combination of the gentle and the angry, the mundane and the insightful. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Michael Field
Fantastic series
So pleased to have this dvd. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Came quickly and in excellent condition. Our friends are now enjoying it as well.
Published 1 month ago by Assmin
Rev
It is a very enjoyable series and one of the best currently on tv. It is intelligently written and very well acted.
Published 1 month ago by Mr. S. Boyd
Rev Dvd
The Rev DVD was excellent quality, it was all that I hoped it would be.I found the humour first class.
Published 3 months ago by Alan Smith
Rev
A very funny series. Whoever has written it has a very good knowledge of the"ups & downs" of vicarage life. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mrs. P. A. Read
Enormously underrated
I discovered Rev with series 2 and thought I should get the "back story" o the understanding that it wasn't quite as good as S2. Read more
Published 3 months ago by R. Wood
First class Rev.
Rev. was the outstanding programme for me for the whole of '11. The acting,especially Tom Hollander, was remarkable and he was well supported by the rest of the cast. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Frank
Rev - DVD
Product arrived very promptly, even though it was not long before Christmas. Everything was as stated and I was happy with the price. I am a satisfied customer!
Published 4 months ago by Flying Squirrel
Unmissable
I cried laughing all the way through this DVD. Good to see a man in a dog collar depicted first and foremost as a man, not as a "bless you my lamb" stereotype. Read more
Published 4 months ago by D. V. GATENBY
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