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The Onedin Line - Part 1 [VHS] [1971]

VHS ~ Peter Gilmore
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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  • Actors: Peter Gilmore, Anne Stallybrass
  • Directors: William Slater, Paul Ciappessoni, Moira Armstrong, Viktors Ritelis
  • Format: HiFi Sound, PAL
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: 2 Entertain Video
  • VHS Release Date: 2 April 1997
  • Run Time: 176 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • ASIN: B00004CNJ6
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 10,372 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Ah, the sea, the sea. White-sailed ships manned by stout-hearted sailors, oaken prows cleaving the Atlantic swell. Such is the appeal of The Onedin Line, which enjoyed a 10-year run on the BBC, from 1970 to 1980, providing an escape from that troubled decade into a world where Britannia still ruled the waves and a man could achieve riches and power with the sweat of his brow.

The saga begins in the 1860s. James Onedin (Peter Gilmore) is a headstrong young skipper from Liverpool who's tired of seeing all the profits from his voyages go to his shipping-magnate boss. Onedin is determined to start his own shipping line and when an opportunity to buy a ship arises he doesn't balk at marrying the previous owner's daughter in order to cement the partnership. With his new ship Charlotte Rose--and a new wife who proves to be a shrewd business-partner--Onedin begins to compete with his former employer for the most profitable routes, willing to risk everything to build his business empire. The big shipping lines, of course, want to crush the ambitious young upstart as quickly as possible.

While not quite "Dallas-by-the-Sea", The Onedin Line is filled with intrigue and Gilmore is riveting in the lead role--dashing, ruthless, with a very impressive set of whiskers. As befits a BBC costume-drama the period detail is wonderful, especially in the sailing scenes. The sight of the Charlotte Rose heeling to a strong breeze as the stirring theme music swells will be enough to make a sailor of any viewer. --Simon Leake, Amazon.com

Synopsis

Drama based in 19th Century England. A ship's captain by the name of James Onedin has ambitions to one day own his own shipping line. Written by Cyril Abraham and Alun Richards.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Classic BBC drama from a "golden age" of British TV, 7 Jun 2001
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This is a must have for anyone interested in the golden age of BBC television with an unparalleled cast and supporting company. Although it suffers somewhat from editing that distorts character subleties by the necessary truncation of the series, it retains the flavour of the original with accurate historical detail enmeshed into story lines. The first few episodes support strong performances from all of the cast and a chance to savour the joys of much location filming at sea that was sadly lacking by later series. Age has not diminished the quality of the presentation and supremely high standards of the writing and script editing that are often lacking in today's productions. It will appeal to those with an interest in history, ships and the sea and those who just enjoy a cracking good story line set against a stunning background.
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