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Catherine Cookson was born Catherine McMullen in 1906. Her life began in poverty and she grew up believing her real mother was her sister. In a life that could have been taken from any of her own novels, Catherine aspired to achieve more than many of her time. From poverty to wealth she left the sadness behind to start a new life in Hastings where she was to meet her husband, Tom Cookson. As a form of therapy, Catherine began to write and never stopped and became one of the world’s best selling authors. Catherine Cookson’s novels have sold millions the world over and enjoy a huge following. The Catherine Cookson Collection presents 23 feature-length adaptations of her most famous books.
Volume One
The Moth
The Black Velvet Gown
The Black Candle
The Secret
The Mallen Streak
The Mallen Girls
The Mallen Secret
The Mallen Curse
The Girl
The Fifteen Streets
The Rag Nymph
The Wingless Bird
Volume Two
The Dwelling Place
The Glass Virgin
Tilly Trotter
The Cinder Path
The Man Who Cried
The Round Tower
The Tide of Life
Colour Blind
A Dinner of Herbs Part 1
A Dinner of Herbs Part 2
The Gambling Man
The Storyteller
Volume One
The Moth
The Black Velvet Gown
The Black Candle
The Secret
The Mallen Streak
The Mallen Girls
The Mallen Secret
The Mallen Curse
The Girl
The Fifteen Streets
The Rag Nymph
The Wingless Bird
Volume Two
The Dwelling Place
The Glass Virgin
Tilly Trotter
The Cinder Path
The Man Who Cried
The Round Tower
The Tide of Life
Colour Blind
A Dinner of Herbs Part 1
A Dinner of Herbs Part 2
The Gambling Man
The Storyteller
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89 of 92 people found the following review helpful
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This is a very good value Catherine Cookson box set. All the stories are superbly produced, and the casting is spot on. The sheer and compelling drama of each Catherine Cookson story is faithfully produced and will have you glued to the screen all evening ( some of them 3 hours ). The only critical note is the sound track. If you haven't got a good speaker system you could struggle to hear all the dialogue. My TV system has extra speakers, plus tone control,but it only just coped. Otherwise sit back and enjoy.
34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
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I was given this boxset as a gift from my mother. I've never much been into costume drama/romance type of films so wasn't expecting to enjoy these films much. I always associated Catherine Cookson with books that old ladies read (I'm a mother in my 30s).
The first one I watched (The Dwelling Place) had me totally absorbed, I just had to watch it till the end. After that, I had to move on to another film then another. I just love everything about these films, the acting, the stories, the costumes and the settings to name a few.
I havn't watched every one of the films yet, but the ones I have watched I have found to be thoroughly enjoyable. They make me feel like I am really in another era watching the way people of the upper and lower classes lived, worked and played.
The films are all quite long (over 2 hours) so it's probably best to watch them when you have that sort of time to yourself as if you're like me you may get totally absorbed and forget other things you need doing in that time.
I can't imagine any woman not enjoying these films although we're all different so I can't speak for everyone.
The first one I watched (The Dwelling Place) had me totally absorbed, I just had to watch it till the end. After that, I had to move on to another film then another. I just love everything about these films, the acting, the stories, the costumes and the settings to name a few.
I havn't watched every one of the films yet, but the ones I have watched I have found to be thoroughly enjoyable. They make me feel like I am really in another era watching the way people of the upper and lower classes lived, worked and played.
The films are all quite long (over 2 hours) so it's probably best to watch them when you have that sort of time to yourself as if you're like me you may get totally absorbed and forget other things you need doing in that time.
I can't imagine any woman not enjoying these films although we're all different so I can't speak for everyone.
47 of 49 people found the following review helpful
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Here you have some brilliant film versions of some great books.Catherine Cookson was a fine writer and these movies really do shine as they should.This box set contains so many that you be watching them for month's.The acting is very good in all of the films and there are some well known stars in them.Overall a fantastic box set and a brilliant present for someone as well.Highly recommended.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
collectors box set
brilliant value ,any one who likes catherine cookson will love this box set there is the extra dvd with interviews with the lady herself right upto her death, such a wonderful... Read more
Published 2 months ago by sandra
Catherine Cookson movies are great watching
In Australia we came across these movies by accident on late night TV on a secondary channel. We were hooked and spent many late nights watching them. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Col3201
The Catherine Cookson Collection
The DVD collection was, excellent viewing, most enjoyable, and very good value for money, the whole family enjoyed them all.
Published 3 months ago by lisbonhotel
Fantastic
I was a bit concerned about buying this box set due to the reviews about poor quality. Glad I didn't listen to them! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Max
The catherine cookson collection
Have seen nearly all of the catherine cookson collection which we love to watch over and over again. Read more
Published 4 months ago by John Wilde
Catherine Cookson
Excellent product and with 24 DVD's in the package quite remarkable value for the very reasonable price which included freight to Australia
Published 4 months ago by Trevor Morgan
The Catherine Cookson Collection DVD
I absolutely love these series of Catherine Cookson DVD's - I would be happy to more than recommend them to my friends who I am sure would enjoy them as much as I have. Read more
Published 4 months ago by goldcoaster45
VERY FAST !!!!
Thank you so much for sending it so quickly, I mean I got the dvd's only 1 and a half days after I ordered them, and they were packaged very well. Read more
Published 4 months ago by becks
Brilliant
Really good collection if you like historical period drama. I wish there were more stories. Very good value for money.
Published 4 months ago by Snowedin
catherine cookson collection
absolutely loved it , its a must for cooksons fans . good value for money . allways been happy with my purchases from amazon , keep up the good work . sadie wi .
Published 4 months ago by adriana
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