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DVD ~ Michael Crawford
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  • Actors: Michael Crawford, Michele Dotrice, Jessica Forte, Glynn Edwards, Dick Bentley
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: All Regions
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Second Sight Films Ltd.
  • DVD Release Date: 21 Oct 2002
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00006L9WP
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 22,540 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Although Britain has changed almost beyond recognition since Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em was first broadcast in the early 1970s, the show's simple slapstick humour has an ageless quality that makes it enduringly hilarious. Michael Crawford found fame as Frank Spencer, still probably television's most accident-prone man, and still Britain's most mimicked sitcom character, having inspired thousands of wannabe entertainers to don black berets and Humphrey Bogart-style rain coats and feebly exclaim "Mmm, Betty!". Crawford's great insight was to portray Frank as both a figure of fun and an endearingly sympathetic character: we laugh at him but never cease liking him, and we always admire his plucky never-say-die spirit.

Most of the episodes share the common theme of Frank attempting to find a job (ranging from a holiday camp entertainer to an RAF cadet), but because of his clumsy demeanour and lack of common sense, losing the positions within a matter of hours. Pitted against a variety of middle-aged, male professionals (his GP, a psychiatrist and a public relations consultant for example), Spencer's stupidity reduces these "experts" to nervous wrecks. His long-suffering, doting wife Betty (Michelle Dotrice) features throughout, but despite his wild behaviour and idiocy she appears only mildly flustered by her husband's actions.

On the DVD: Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em was one of the first comedy series to be recorded by the BBC in colour, but the sound and vision of the episodes transfer perfectly satisfactorily to DVD format. At times the production values of some of the episodes are decidedly ropey (watch out for stray boom microphones and the skewed opening and closing credit). Apart from the episode and scene selection menus, which incorporate sound extracts from the show, no extras are included. --John Galilee



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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Does the job, 8 Nov 2003
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What can you say? The great adantage of DVD is that, unlike the old VHS days, you get whole series of shows, and you decide which ones are the best! This is just another of those series, and the good, bad and ugly of Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em are here. The production of these shows is, by today's standards (and by the standards of the early 70s!) pretty poor, but the performances and scripts are excellent. Can't believe that the Beeb used them as fillers for years. One question remains, though - when will they put out the excellent Christmas specials on DVD?
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beware of Region 0, 24 Oct 2006
First, this series is ridiculously hilarious. The predicaments Frank gets himself and others into are so insane, one cannot help but laugh. However, if you're thinking of buying a copy for someone without a Region 2 player, the "all regions" Region 0 is misleading. Maybe it's the PAL format, which isn't printed on the DVD itself. Whatever it is, I bought this for my nephew, but it won't work on his Region 1 player or on his PS2. Otherwise, this is a fun show that can be enjoyed by all members of the family.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The genesis of a comedy legend, 14 Mar 2009
The first series of "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" is a magical piece of television gold. Michael Crawford earns his status as the god of slapstick humour, with his classic catchphrases and trademark stunts. There is not a tedious or unfunny moment to be found, as every script is perfectly written (then again, Michael Crawford could make announcing a death a highly amusing antic!). This is a must-have for anyone-regardless of their preferences or tastes.
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