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  • Actors: Michael Goodliffe, Alethea Charlton, James Hazeldine, Dorothy White, Mark McManus
  • Directors: Gerry Mill
  • Writers: John Finch
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: All Regions
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Acorn Media
  • DVD Release Date: 12 Jul 2004
  • Run Time: 260 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00028HC0Q
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 44,143 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Set in 1934, Sam Wilson's mother Dora leaves her husband and takes Sam away to the Yorkshire mining village of Skellerton. Her family are already very poor and two more mouths to feed put extra pressure on them. The series tells of Sam's new life, adjusting to a new school, a new dad and a trip to the seaside. Contains the first five episodes: "A Way of Life", "Poor Law", "Leaving Home", "For Ever and Ever and Ever and Ever" and "A Day to Remember."

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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars They don't make 'em like this anymore., 3 Oct 2004
By D. Wright "davewright29" - See all my reviews
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I was maybe a couple of years older than 'Sam' is when this series was first broadcast, and although I was too young to understand everything going on in the series, I remember much of it as though it were only yesterday. For example Sam's grandad's exhortation to 'Get thee to that school and breathe in them books til they come out of thy ears. Tha'll end up here (the pit) else' remains extremely vivid over thirty years later. At the end of the series, Sam's mother has died, his father remains absent and he does indeed end up down the pit. However, this brilliant series isn't all doom and gloom; there are some lovely touches of humour, mainly provided by, or at the expense of the engaging character of his Uncle George played by Ray Smith. The acting and scripts are wonderful throughout. Perhaps the other most memorable character is Sam's strict, but proud, maternal grandfather, played by Michael Goodlife. I remember being shocked when the actor committed suicide a couple of years later. Perhaps southern viewers might need subtitles, which sadly aren't provided, if they are to fully understand the northern dialect, but personally I can't wait for the second series which is due out soon. I can't remember if they made a third series.
One slight criticism (apart from the lack of subtitles) I have is why haven't Acorn made the series available as a complete box set as they have with so many other series, including the equally excellent, and occasionally similar, 'When The Boat Comes In.'?
My other criticism is of modern television - series such as Sam, When The Boat Comes In, Family At War, To Serve Them All My Days, Fox, Tenko, Secret Army, All Creatures Great And Small, etc, none of which needed sex or swearing but just good acting and engaging stories - put today's formulaic offerings (police series, reality shows, etc) to shame. Will many modern TV shows be worth releasing in a generation's time?
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Piece Of TV History, 17 Jul 2005
I had waited a long time to see this series again and the wait was worth it. My recollections of Sam were a handsome young man walking down a cobbled road. I had forgotten it was a wonderful portrayal of a way of life long gone. Sam is brilliantly acted with no special effects or music.
A young boy returns with his mother to the family home in the middle of a mining community because Sam's father left them to live in Canada. Sam has to adapt to a new way of life and quickly becomes very fond of his Uncle George. All the characters are well acted Sam's Grandfather at the head of the family strict but loving, Polly his wife, son George and his wife Ethel living next door and youger son Frank who became a teacher and escaped the 'pit'.
This is what working class is all about, the struggle to put food on the table, clothe your children, hide from the rent man and the toilet in the back yard. Why I haven't seen it repeated on the TV I can't understand.
If you love When the Boat Comes In or Family at War then you'll enjoy this
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Classic, good detailed drama, 26 Jun 2007
What a pleasure to view this again after so many years and not be dissapointed.
A piece of timless drama covering episodes of northern miners' family life not overly romanticised. Portrayed by realistic down to earth acting.
I am amazed this hasn't had a re-run on mainsteam T.V
Plenty of good accurate details in scenery aswell "Champion"
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