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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
In my opinion, one of the best BBC mini-series of all time. Albert Finney gives a superb performance as ever and it's so entertaining that I just wish this was longer.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I only found out about this after having read the Kingsley Amis book, which is superb. Looking back, it would appear that The Green Man was screened in October 1990, around the same time as the first UK screening of Twin Peaks. Both explored supernatural forces in local woodland, but it seems that The Green Man didn't captivate the critics in the same way. Twin Peaks is of course stunning and does take priority in TV history, but having watched The Green Man in hindsight, it is strange that no-one spotted the parallel themes. Albert Finney is superb, as ever, and there is an understated sense of grown-up British self-assuredness in the overall production and delivery. I remain fascinated by the manifestations of middle-class ennui that are prevalent in this production. On a more intense note, the appearance of the Supreme Being (plot spoiler!) is handled beautifully and has firm echoes of The Brothers Karamazov. The DVD is plain, not for the extras-junkies, but the core content contains very good, mature, wry and touching material. For the roadmap geeks, if one scans the OS map of the region of England referred to in the book and TV show, one will find a startling number of villages with the word "Green" in their name. Where there's smoke, there's fire!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This could have been an ordinary ghost/horror film, but the all-too-human qualities of the "hero" and the other characters give it a much deeper character. This is one of my favorite films. I wish it were available in Region 1 -- until I get a new DVD player I can only watch it on my computer.
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Great Mini-Series
A refreshingly different tale of the supernatural ably assisted by an excellent cast. At the time of its original screening this series didn't get quite as much attention as it... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Shrewlord
Well crafted TV
This is a well made piece of television. The locations and acting are all superbly done, making a very watchable piece of TV. Read more
Published 9 months ago by downkiddie
Humorous ghostly tale.
Thoroughly enjoyed these 3 hours of viewing with great actor Albert Finney. Set in a lovely olde worldy country hotel, this is an engaging ghostly tale with a believable ghost. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Jenny
disappointment
My husband and I had seen this on PBS years ago and enjoyed it. I was pleased to find it on DVD instead of VHS. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Gwyn Huggins
An old friend!
This is one of my favoritesd films. Thanks for having it in dvd format. timely delievery, thanks.
Published on 16 May 2010 by javel saudades
Excellent drama
A really delightful well written drama .
Easy to watch and with some surprising turns in the plot , a great ghost story with a twist.
Easy to watch and with some surprising turns in the plot , a great ghost story with a twist.
Published on 4 Dec 2009 by R. C. J. Stewart
A SCARY DRAMA BASED ON ENGLISH LEGEND.
The Green Man which is based on ancient English legends dating back to the early 13th Century.However in this instance the name comes from the large country Hotel owned by Mr... Read more
Published on 3 April 2009 by NEO
Excellent British production
I'm watching this 3 part series again because I enjoyed so much the first time. It is such a relief to watch something typically British for a change instead of the extremes of US... Read more
Published on 6 Feb 2009 by Mr. Keith Richardson
A little bit disappointing
The Green Man isn't bad but it feels too much like you've skipped an episode somewhere. It builds up to an episode cliffhanger like the first appearance of the Green Man himself... Read more
Published on 18 Sep 2007 by Greg Jordan
Good ghost story
Finney plays a successful hotelier who seems to have modelled himself on Basil Fawtly, and he takes great delight in frightening customers with the tale of his hotel's ghost. Read more
Published on 12 Sep 2007 by Lou Knee
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