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Claire Foy (Little Dorrit) and Christian Cooke (Cemetery Junction) lead an international cast, including Itay Tiran (Lebanon), Haaz Sleiman (The Visitor), Ali Sulaiman (Paradise Now) and Perdita Weeks (Lost in Austen), in Peter Kosminsky's new four-part drama serial.
Just as 18-year-old Londoner Erin (Foy) sets off to spend summer in Israel with her best friend, Eliza (Weeks), she unearths an old diary belonging to her seriously ill grandfather, Len (Cooke). Intrigued by the life of this old man she barely knows, she takes the diary with her, and is stunned to learn of his part in the post-WWII British peace-keeping force in what was then Palestine.
Left to her own devices when Eliza begins National Service in the Israeli army, Erin witnesses the complexities of life--for both Jews and Arabs--in this troubled land. And as Len's story comes to life from the pages of the diary, Erin discovers the disturbing truths about his time in Palestine and the atrocities he witnessed in the 1940s.Retracing Len's steps in modern-day Israel, Erin sets out on a heart-breaking journey in an effort to understand and fulfil a promise made by her grandfather over 60 years ago.
DVD Extras- Filming in Israel 1940s and 2005
- Audio commentary with director Peter Kosminsky and producer Hal Vogel (Episode one and deleted scenes)
- Behind the scenes featurettes
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), English ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: 2-DVD Set, Behind the scenes, Commentary, Deleted Scenes, Featurette, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Claire Foy (Little Dorrit) and Christian Cooke (Cemetery Junction) lead an international cast, including Itay Tiran (Lebanon), Haaz Sleiman (The Visitor), Ali Sulaiman (Paradise Now) and Perdita Weeks (Lost in Austen), in Peter Kosminsky's new four-part drama serial. Just as 18-year-old Londoner Erin (Foy) sets off to spend summer in Israel with her best friend, Eliza (Weeks), she unearths an old diary belonging to her seriously ill grandfather, Len (Cooke). Intrigued by the life of this old man she barely knows, she takes the diary with her, and is stunned to learn of his part in the post-WWII British peace-keeping force in what was then Palestine. Left to her own devices when Eliza begins National Service in the Israeli army, Erin witnesses the complexities of life - for both Jews and Arabs - in this troubled land. And as Len's story comes to life from the pages of the diary, Erin discovers the disturbing truths about his time in Palestine and the atrocities he witnessed in the 1940s. Retracing Len's steps in modern-day Israel, Erin sets out on a heart-breaking journey in an effort to understand... ...The Promise - Season 1 - 2-DVD Set ( The Promise - Season One ) ( Homeland )
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
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A powerful and emotionally taxing dramatization of the past and present of the Israel/Palestine conflict - an issue everyone knows of but few know much about - as told through the experiences of a petulant, self-absorbed English girl, and her once young British officer grandfather.
Factually accurate, morally courageous, and emotionally wrenching this drama is perfect in every way possible. Not only entertaining and utterly engrossing from start to finish but also surprisingly edifying.
A brilliant international cast, a beautiful script, attention to detail and clever structure all come together to make The Promise a must watch for all.
Simply superb.
Factually accurate, morally courageous, and emotionally wrenching this drama is perfect in every way possible. Not only entertaining and utterly engrossing from start to finish but also surprisingly edifying.
A brilliant international cast, a beautiful script, attention to detail and clever structure all come together to make The Promise a must watch for all.
Simply superb.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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I saw the series on TV and bought this DVD as a gift for my mother. It's a thoroughly exciting drama steeped with history, intrigue and romance. It gives an insight into the start of modern Israel post WW2 and the relationship of todays peoples in the country today.
Well worth a watch.
Well worth a watch.
26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
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Hope he makes more- I bought it to lend to friends so we could discuss its finer points- hardly any one I know saw it! Many friends have given up TV but this was so good I had to share it- all the different angles- all the British involvement- the Irgun etc.. what a history lesson and thro the eyes of a dipassionate teenager, full of passion..
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Nuanced and moving
Gripping drama, great acting, and nuanced treatment of a charged topic. This treatment has supporters of Israel's creation myth up in arms (just look at the 1-star comments), but... Read more
Published 5 days ago by Kapener
Biased
While well done, this movie is very biased and uses partial facts to create the theme (i.e. questioning the right of a Jewish state). Read more
Published 15 days ago by Jean Kaufman
The Promise
I have not yet had the time to see the dvd but ever since seeing The Promise on tv I promised myself that I would have to own this. It is a wonderful story. Read more
Published 18 days ago by Tamara
A valiant effort to explain an incredibly complex situation
Everyone is aware of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which has proved to be one of the most intractable of all time, indirectly contributing to much other instability in the... Read more
Published 20 days ago by daveinbrum
Totally brilliant
I believe this is one of the most informative and entertaining ways of looking at the situation in Israel. I thoroughly enjoyed each episode and could not wait to finish the story. Read more
Published 22 days ago by Christina McDonald
The Promise
Great story and a great soundtrack to boot. Certainly makes you want to learn more about this conflict. Definitely worth watching.
Published 1 month ago by Adam
Insightful
You're definitely less confused about the Middle East mystery watching this, but more concerned about the aspirations of private citizens. Very enlightening overall.
Published 1 month ago by Adah
PAL formatting doesn't work on U.S. DVD players
I live in the U.S. where our DVD players are formatted for NTSC, did not realize that this video is in PAL. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Gail Miller
An incredible cinematic tour de force about the Israel/Palestine...
"The promise" is an amazing mini-serie contemplating 60 years, multiple actors, and multiple viewpoints in one of the most crisis-prone areas of the planet. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Oliver W. Holmes
Arab-Israeli conflict not complex at all
I was hooked by the first episode - which sets up the story in what seems like a very complex conflict. Read more
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