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Talking Heads is a complete collection of Bennett's twelve masterful monologues, performed by the author and some of Britain's leading actors. In these compelling pieces, Bennett displays the wry observation, knowing irony and tender understatement that have ensured his rightful place at the forefront of contemporary writing. The likes of Thora Hird, Patricia Routledge, Maggie Smith and Julie Walters deliver a masterclass in the art of character acting. Also includes Bennett reading his Telling Tales piece.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Excellent. As a substantial bonus there is a separate disc of Bennett reading/performing Telling Tales-one of his autobiographical works which was new to me and in turns very funny and very moving . All in all an essential purchase for anybody interested in the author and/or good acting.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
I have enjoyed these monologues since they first appeared on TV. I could never aford the video collection.
I saw one 'Waiting for the Telegram' over Christmas and was spellbound by it. As a result orderd this collection on DVD.
Excellent value for the best female actors this country has produced.
I saw one 'Waiting for the Telegram' over Christmas and was spellbound by it. As a result orderd this collection on DVD.
Excellent value for the best female actors this country has produced.
32 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Once again a tour de force from the master playwright. Alan takes us from the depths of despair to peals of laughter within the same story. He has an uncanny knack for phrasing and making the most of everyday utterances. The stories are bleaker than in the first series but each one is a masterpiece.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
excellent alan b
i had seen a couple of the talking heads a few years ag, but did not realise how good they were, until i had time to actually sit down and digest alan bennetts extraordinary... Read more
Published 3 months ago by martin
Still Talking Heads
Talking Heads has to be one of the finest written and acted series of monologues ever produced. The fact of the matter is that, if you simply read the scripts, you experience some... Read more
Published 3 months ago by pingfloy
Ordinary People
Alan Bennett's 'Talking Heads' can be 'read' again and again. It is a triumphal depiction of the lives and woes of ordinary people - people who would never see themselves as... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Marie Monteton
The Master of reporting the English lower middle class.
For Americans and others, Alan Bennett's work probably won't mean a great deal, although the acting is certainly brilliant if not inspired. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Peter Winwood
Talking Heads by Alan Bennett
These monologues are a modern classic. Alan Bennett is an outstanding writer and an astute observer of human frailty.
Alan Bennett - the Complete Talking Heads [DVD]
Alan Bennett - the Complete Talking Heads [DVD]
Published 12 months ago by Phoenix
A Genius
Alan Bennett is a genius,he makes me sad, laugh and love his characters It is something you can watch over and over..
Published 16 months ago by mo towers
amusing hours with alan bennett
for me as a foreign language speaker it's really astonishing how well I can follow the actors and the stories. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Rose Marie Koelbl
Best of class
This is absolutley a masterpiece of the genre. The more you watch the DVD, the more you want to read the book and vice versa. Read more
Published 17 months ago by the stoat
Sheer genius
I've only watched a couple of the episodes so far but am in awe of Alan Bennett's genius. Maggie Smith as the alcoholic vicar's wife who doesn't believe in God deserves an Oscar. Read more
Published 18 months ago by D. Geater
Psycho chicken, qu'est que c'est'.......?
Does my love* for Bennett have any bounds?
I want to eat his words; I want to bathe in his
prose. I want to run naked through his plays....... Read more
I want to eat his words; I want to bathe in his
prose. I want to run naked through his plays....... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Bloodnock
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