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  • Actors: Leonard Rossiter, Don Warrington, Frances De La Tour, Richard Beckinsale
  • Directors: Vernon Lawrence, Ronnie Baxter
  • Format: Box set, PAL, Subtitled
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
  • Number of discs: 5
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: ITV DVD
  • DVD Release Date: 1 Sep 2008
  • Run Time: 775 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001CWLFF4
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 271 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Synopsis
Rigsby, Miss Jones, Alan, Philip and Vienna the cat, are couped up in Rigsby's practically derelict hovel in the classic TV bed-sitcom RISING DAMP. Leonard Rossiter's Rigsby is a mean, conservative and old-fashioned opinionated scruff. He's in love with the winsome, lonely and lovelorn Miss Jones (Frances De La Tour) but she's got a thing for the young male students in the house, the long-haired naive but nubile Alan (Beckinsale) and new black tenant, the classy and refined Philip. Rigsby is shocked that Philip is black, and it brings out his naive racist prejudices--so Philip strings him along pretending to be an African prince. Meanwhile, Rigsby tries all the tricks in the book to woo his lovely lady tenant with candlelit suppers and theatrical displays of admiration--but it takes four great series for them to get engaged. This box set also includes the 1980 feature film.

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best, 22 Dec 2008
This is British comedy at it's finest. 'Rising Damp' features a superb cast and many memorable moments. Leonard Rossiter, Richard Beckinsale, Frances De La Tour and Don Warrington each play their roles to perfection. Every single episode and even the feature length movie are included here and the price is very low for this fantastic DVD box set.

To give this brilliant series anything less than five stars would be an insult. It is up there with the likes of 'Dad's Army', 'Steptoe and Son' and 'Hancock's Half Hour', it really is that good. An essential purchase and a comedy that is just as funny now as when it was first shown.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Rising Damp!, 15 Dec 2008
By Dismal Angel "Ash" (Scotland) - See all my reviews
  
What do you get when you throw a Seedy Landlord, an educated romantic, a naive medical student and a sophisticated black immigrant together?

One of the funniest and most successful comedy series of the 1970s, none other than Rising Damp.

Rupert Rigsby, a slightly snobbish highly opinionated miser, is owner of a three floor shabby Victorian house where for a living he rents out what he deems "luxury" apartments which are no more than run-down damp cramped rooms.

Rigsby's life seems to never have a dull moment where his tenants are concerned; he spends most of his time fawning over Miss Jones, or trying to morally educate the likeable long-haired lad, Medical Student Alan Moore on the rights and wrongs of modern society.

And to Rigsy's surprise, he finds himself soon letting out a room to aristocratic black immogrant Phillip, a student at the nearby university and who happens to be a romantic interest of Miss Jones.

Full of slightly politically incorrect humour (nothing too severe), the irony of life and plenty of unreciprocated romance, it's sure to please and entertain everyone.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Unmissable classic , 23 Feb 2009
By Peter Wade (Colchester England) - See all my reviews
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I was pleased to see this boxed set has got a unanimous five stars from everyone who has reviewed it.

It is constantly repeated recently on ITV 3 and even though I own the boxed set I still watch the episodes that come up.

There are no duff episodes and no duff actors in this series.

The much missed Richard Beckinsale as the naive student who never seems to find love in the physical sense. Don Warrington as the aristocratic black man who is the poshest person in the house and is lusted after by Miss Jones Frances de la Tour.

The scripts are near perfect as every line crackles with comedy. The writer never achieved such a pinnacle again even though he did Home to roost and Only When I Laugh.

It is a master class in how to write a sit com as he keeps all the action within a couple of rooms with a small cast.

Leonard Rossiter gives a fairly manic performance at times but was reputedly a perfectionist and was not always well liked by the rest of the cast.

There is racism but it is a form of reverse racism as the blakc man gets his own back on the racist by being posher and more successul in all respects to Rigsby.

They are all sad deluded characters and in the end even Miss Jones succumbs to Rigsby's charms

I own few comedy boxed sets and they cannot stand too much repetition but this one certainly can

Where are such good comedies these days. Series like rising damp got into the national conscience and people would take him off and laugh at the treatment of the lodgers.

They all liked each other really and needed each other although they yearned for greater things than living in rented rooms.

For years people would refer to accommodation which was down at heel and say Its just like rising damp. Rigsby became the epitome of the bad landlord.

A classic not to be missed
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5.0 out of 5 stars rising damp complete collection
a wonderful chance to revisit the wonderful world of Rigsby, really funny and a great value collection with the entire series plus the feature film. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Mrs. Jan Pedley

5.0 out of 5 stars Unmatched for unmatchable
...So it was Leonard Rossiter, a "Fifth Genius From Liverpool". Rising Damp may be the start of it all, when it comes to British vintage sitcoms. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jose Manuel Aragon Sanchez

5.0 out of 5 stars missing episode from series 1?
have nothing bad to say about the series as i love rigsby and co but was wondering what happened to the episode where rigbsy has to tell mr spooner the wrestler to turn his radio... Read more
Published 2 months ago by nicola pollard

5.0 out of 5 stars Dicko thinks
Very good series with fantastic actors. The film was not as good but still watchable
Published 3 months ago by D. F. J. Dixon

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT VALUE
For lovers of good oldfashioned TV situation comedy, devoid of vulgarity and bad language, this is a treat not to be missed.
Published 3 months ago by A. Macbeth

5.0 out of 5 stars Rising Damp
My husband was really pleased when he unwrapped this on his birthday...and has had many happy hours watching it.
Published 4 months ago by Mrs. S. Hymes

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Old Fashioned Humour
This is one of those series that has been little repeated over the years, which is a great shame. Leonard Rossiter was an absolute genius. Read more
Published 4 months ago by History Buff

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolute Joy
This programe is an absolute joy to watch,it is so funny and entertaining,never get fed up of watching it.
Published 4 months ago by Lloyd R. Lonsdale

5.0 out of 5 stars Rising Damp - a 'must have ' series!!
Hilarious series! Suits all ages and absolutely refreshing to laugh at such clever comedy without a swear word in sight!! Sheer brilliance!!
Published 4 months ago by Mrs. Pamela Crompton

5.0 out of 5 stars TIMELESS ENTERTAINMENT
The Rising Damp series is a delightful entertainment series
with superb acting and script.
Published 4 months ago by J. R. Evans

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