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This box set includes; The Pickwick Papers / Oliver Twist / A Christmas Carol / Martin Chuzzlewit / David Copperfield / Tale Of Two Cities / Great Expectations / Our Mutual Friend
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60 of 61 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
For Christmas (not especially for Dickens's Carol, I purchased this big (in every aspect) box of classical British literature, now transformed into film. Each and every one has its special charm and the viewer can choose ackording to today's form. As a non-british watcher I would say that no other nation has the ability to put into film what its greatest authors have written as books. As an extra bonus for the young generation, this could easily be a natural way from watching to reading. As a reasonably educated person I find myself immersed in the lovely sea of British acting. Every smile, grumpy comment or terse word brings to life the unending world of the great literature and its possibilies in the form of film. I can highly recommend this collection to every english-speaking person who will feel good to relive some of the great works of Dickens again. Perhaps it will lead you to the book-shelf too?
Gunnar Adell, former dep. director of public prosecution, Sweden
Gunnar Adell, former dep. director of public prosecution, Sweden
156 of 162 people found the following review helpful
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This collection features eight complete editions of various Dickens interpretations from the BBC stable, from 1977's "Christmas Carol" through to 1999's "David Copperfield". The total mileage is 1977 minutes, not including various extras. Divide that by the price offered and, however much the price is, it'll still be a bargain.
There are some big stars here, and some who should be or should have been: there are some fine performances in some of the smallest of parts. With eight different directors, the production is uneven, and some series suffered from smaller budgets than others, but there is not a duff series among them. If I had to choose a worst, then "David Copperfield" over-eggs an already mawkish pie (and is top-heavy in big names). The best? Well, "Great Expectations" has a wonderful atmosphere, especially out on the marshes. But top of the tree for me is "Martin Chuzzlewit" with fantastic humour in every nuance.
There are some big stars here, and some who should be or should have been: there are some fine performances in some of the smallest of parts. With eight different directors, the production is uneven, and some series suffered from smaller budgets than others, but there is not a duff series among them. If I had to choose a worst, then "David Copperfield" over-eggs an already mawkish pie (and is top-heavy in big names). The best? Well, "Great Expectations" has a wonderful atmosphere, especially out on the marshes. But top of the tree for me is "Martin Chuzzlewit" with fantastic humour in every nuance.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I have only seen two of these productions so far (Great Expectations and Our Mutual Friend), but they are wonderful and I have no doubt that there is something to enjoy in all the others too. However, I can't see why you would want this version of the product when there is a cheaper and better version available here: The Charles Dickens BBC Collection: The Pickwick Papers / Oliver Twist / A Christmas Carol / Martin Chuzzlewit / David Copperfield / Tale Of Two Cities / Great Expectations / Our Mutual Friend [DVD]. The DVDs in this version and the 2005 edition are identical, but the original version is a) cheaper and b) comes in a unique book-style packaging that is not matched by the conventional approach of this version. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this product, but there is simply a version that is presented in a superior manner and will cost you a tenner less. Get that one instead.
(EDIT 23/04/2012: Feels like I'm spending my life editing this review. After a brief period of being cheaper, this product now stands at a few pounds more expensive than the original packaging. So it may be worth a look if you'd prefer the more conventional presentation.)
(EDIT 23/04/2012: Feels like I'm spending my life editing this review. After a brief period of being cheaper, this product now stands at a few pounds more expensive than the original packaging. So it may be worth a look if you'd prefer the more conventional presentation.)
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ditto to that
Terrific entertainment and just plain fun.
Unable to obtain Martin Chuzzlewit separately, and wanting to see it, we bought this box-set. Read more
Unable to obtain Martin Chuzzlewit separately, and wanting to see it, we bought this box-set. Read more
Published 29 days ago by Signed, Hopeful.
Satisfactory.
Order received on time, in the condition promised. Happy customer! I haven't got time watching the movies. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lord_Cage
Gorgeous...
Simply wonderful, including a good few I've never seen before. I love this collection and would recommend it to anybody.Well worth the price.
Published 2 months ago by Mayor Hobbies
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What a way to improve your knowledge of Charles Dickens, with this bumper pack of 8 popular works, of nearly 40 hours of film, including additional special features on some DVD's,... Read more
Published 3 months ago by graham
Get it while you can?
I have just received this product and so have not viewed every production (and don't plan on rushing through it), although I have recently seen both Great Expectations and Our... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Frank Cheeryble
charles dickens
I was looking forward to receiving this dvd pack. When it came it looked really good, dvds packed like a book,I put on Martin Chuzzelwit straight away as I love this story, and the... Read more
Published 5 months ago by buddy
An in-depth interpretation of Dickens and his works
There have been many memorable film interpretations of the Dickens classics over the years, but from my viewpoint I particularly admire the BBC series included in this collection... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Andrew McCann
Good Value
We ordered this because it was such excellent value for money. BBC Television productions of eight of Charles Dickens novels starring some of our greatest actors. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Carol
Really good entertainment package
We purchased the set for the adaptation of Martin Cuzzlewit a family favourite which appears not to be available separately. Read more
Published 11 months ago by King of Games
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