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The Tenth Kingdom, an epic 10-hour miniseries from the Emmy-winning screenwriter of Gulliver 's Travels, was a ratings failure when broadcast on US television, but on video and DVD, where it can be enjoyed at one's leisure, it has a better chance to cast its magical spell. Kimberly Williams has never been more enchanting than as Virginia, a waitress who still lives with her janitor father (John Larroquette) and yearns for something exciting to happen to her. Her wish comes true when she and her father are transported from New York City into a dimension that, with apologies to Rod Serling, can only be called the "Fairy Tale Zone"; nine kingdoms populated by characters from fairy tales of yore. They team up with a dog who's really a prince--Wendell, grandson of Snow White--changed into canine form by the evil Queen (Dianne Wiest), who plots to usurp Wendell's throne. Father, daughter, and his royal dogness are relentlessly pursued through the nine kingdoms by the Troll King (Ed O'Neill) and his three bumbling and horrible children, and the conflicted Wolf (Scott Cohen), who is allied with the Queen but, with the aid of some Oprah-esque self-help books, tames his inner beast and falls in love with Virginia.
The Tenth Kingdom is also a special effects extravaganza. There is indeed, as one character marvels, "magic to behold". But despite the Hallmark brand name and the presence of a grown-up Snow White (Camryn Manheim) and Cinderella (Ann-Margret), bewitched animals, magic mirrors and trolls, this is not kid's stuff. It can get scary, surprisingly violent and quite intense, just like real fairy tales. --Donald Liebenson, Amazon.com
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Three-volume box set containing all five episodes of the fantasy series. In a magical 21st century kingdom, the evil Queen (Dianne Wiest) casts a spell on Prince Wendell, transforming him into a dog. However, the Prince escapes by jumping through a magic mirror which transports him to New York - the 10th Kingdom - where he is befriended by Virginia and her father, Tony. Travelling back through the magic kingdom, the group are pursued by both three evil trolls and the Queen's ruthless huntsmen (Rutger Hauer) as they attempt to locate the mirror and set matters to rights. A 'making of' feature is also included.
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49 of 51 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is a series I first watched aged 15 on Sky 1 and I fell in love with the characters, dialogue and scenery immediately. Since then I've bought this box set and watched it five different times with five different friends and it hasn't failed to enchant any of them (or their boyfriends, who grumble at first but then ASK for it to be put on as the story unfolds more).
It follows Virginia, a young but cynical and disillusioned early-twenties woman. Her dad is a waste of space and quite thick although he means well. And the Wolf. Oooh the wolf. He's a wild-hearted villain at the start but his attraction to Virginia leads him to try and control his nature. The way the characters strengthen each other and bond as they're pushed to their limits is heartbreakingly endearing and the quirky scenery, extras and side plots are extremely funny and well integrated into the story. Anybody who loves fairy tales will be amused by the twists given by them here (there's a frog with the tradition riddle of 'there are two doors, this one will lead to death, but sometimes I lie' riddle solved in a far more contemporary way. The way Wolf treats Virginia's grandma is one of my favourite TV moments EVER).
All in all it has the makings of a timeless classic. There's nobody I've met over a range of ages and occupations who's watched it and disliked it. I know I'll happily be watching it another twenty times or so.
It follows Virginia, a young but cynical and disillusioned early-twenties woman. Her dad is a waste of space and quite thick although he means well. And the Wolf. Oooh the wolf. He's a wild-hearted villain at the start but his attraction to Virginia leads him to try and control his nature. The way the characters strengthen each other and bond as they're pushed to their limits is heartbreakingly endearing and the quirky scenery, extras and side plots are extremely funny and well integrated into the story. Anybody who loves fairy tales will be amused by the twists given by them here (there's a frog with the tradition riddle of 'there are two doors, this one will lead to death, but sometimes I lie' riddle solved in a far more contemporary way. The way Wolf treats Virginia's grandma is one of my favourite TV moments EVER).
All in all it has the makings of a timeless classic. There's nobody I've met over a range of ages and occupations who's watched it and disliked it. I know I'll happily be watching it another twenty times or so.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Kgm Kennedy
Format:DVD
I've been looking to replace my VHS copy of the 10th Kingdom for years and haven't been able to find a DVD copy anywhere. So I was delighted to find it available in Holland, via Amazon.
The product arrived quickly and I eagerly tore the wrapping off and immersed myself in the Nine Kingdoms. My one niggle about this version is that the opening credits (one of the best sequences devised and a definite highlight of the show, right at the beginning of every episode!) is only shown at the beginning of disc one. I understand that the episodes run into one another with this version (making it all too easy to spend about three hours watching each disc) but could they not have shown the credits at the start of each disc? It's a definite niggle; the only one I could find.
Unbelievably, some of my friends HADN'T seen the 10th Kingdom when it debuted back in 2000. I showed them just the opening sequence and now my DVD's are on loan. :( If you haven't seen the 10th Kingdom then I definitely recommend it. It's an epic romp through the Grimm fairytales. I just wouldn't advise showing it to your kids. The last couple of episodes are pretty dark, like all true fairytales.
The product arrived quickly and I eagerly tore the wrapping off and immersed myself in the Nine Kingdoms. My one niggle about this version is that the opening credits (one of the best sequences devised and a definite highlight of the show, right at the beginning of every episode!) is only shown at the beginning of disc one. I understand that the episodes run into one another with this version (making it all too easy to spend about three hours watching each disc) but could they not have shown the credits at the start of each disc? It's a definite niggle; the only one I could find.
Unbelievably, some of my friends HADN'T seen the 10th Kingdom when it debuted back in 2000. I showed them just the opening sequence and now my DVD's are on loan. :( If you haven't seen the 10th Kingdom then I definitely recommend it. It's an epic romp through the Grimm fairytales. I just wouldn't advise showing it to your kids. The last couple of episodes are pretty dark, like all true fairytales.
22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I sat down with my family and began to watch the first episode, immediately I was lost into a fantasy world of fantasy. The actors are brilliant and the story is well thought of, I watched this when I was young and now im older and I still remember it.
The story is about a waitress who finds a dog who was once a prince and she, her father and a wolf go on an adventure to bring the prince back to his human form in time for his ceremony. Of course they get into lots of different adventures on the way and the story makes you feel as though you’re there with them
This is truly a wonderful long film and is great for kids and adults alike, if you’re thinking of buying it, buy it
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Fantastic series but Dutch release has DVD authoring problems!
Finally! I was able to pick up this fantastic series at a reasonable price but there are problems that other fans should be aware of. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Christopher
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5 stars, excellent DVD, as good as I remember it, kids loved it too, would highly recommend this film, good value family viewing and good price.
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The 10th Kingdom
Good family viewing although it does go on for a long time. Originally shown on T.V. as a mini series so you may want to view it in sections. Read more
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My order of The 10th Kingdom
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Doesn't play and isn't in English
First of all the menu is NOT in english and even if you manage to play the DVD it stops after half and hour. NOT impressed!!
Published 2 months ago by Claire Campbell
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excellent entertainment
The box set was enjoyable and we had a wonderful week-end watching the series. I would recommend this DVD to friends and family.
Published 3 months ago by kevin burgess
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Fantasy but fun
Saw this on TV but never from the beginning so was excited when I saw I could purchase it. It is a fairytale with humour and other things thrown in but thoroughly enjoyable. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mrs. L. R. Karpen
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Love it!
I remember watching the series on tv and loving it, then finding it on DVD was great.
I bought it and watched it all, better than I remembered. Read more
I bought it and watched it all, better than I remembered. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Chloe Lear
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NOT IN ENGLISH
No where on the description does it say that it is not English. I'm just hoping that it is actually in English I will not be happy. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Kayleighleatham
3.0 out of 5 stars
broken
The DVD arrived on time. So no problems there.
But the box was broken... And its not just a regular one so we can't switch it with another. Read more
But the box was broken... And its not just a regular one so we can't switch it with another. Read more
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