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  • Actors: Terry-Thomas, George Cole, Brenda De Banzie, Bernard Bresslaw, Sid James
  • Directors: Robert Hamer, Brian Desmond Hurst, John Boulting, Robert Asher, Mario Zampi
  • Format: Box set, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 6
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Optimum Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 14 May 2007
  • Run Time: 538 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000KRNMZ8
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 6,489 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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This collectors set features six of Terry-Thomas' most famous films. Titles include SCHOOL FOR SCOUNDRELS, BROTHERS IN LAW, PRIVATES PROGRESS, MAKE MINE MINK, TOO MANY CROOKS and THE NAKED TRUTH.

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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Good show! , 20 Aug 2008
By KN (Lancs. UK) - See all my reviews
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If you like your old British comedies then you really need to have this 6-disc box-set in your collection. For under £20 you get 6 of the funniest films featuring the classic British bounder, Terry Thomas.

I really enjoyed each one and rank them in the following order:

Too Many Crooks (10/10)
The Naked Truth (9/10)
School for Scoundrels (9/10)
Make Mine Mink (8/10)
Brothers in Law (8/10)
Private's Progress (8/10)

note: 'His and Hers' is NOT in this box-set.

Each film has Thomas playing his usual upper-class gentleman of disrepute with great support from a number of famous names from that time. These include Ian Carmichael, Peter Sellars, George Cole (Arthur Daley to many) and Alastair Sim, and 'Carry-On' stars Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Hattie Jacques and Bernard Bresslaw. You won't find such an array of British comic-acting talent in any other DVD collection.

Do I recommend it highly? Rather!
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars AN ABSOLUTE BOUNDER!, 23 Aug 2008
By C. Kingswell - See all my reviews
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Terry-Thomas was born Thomas Terry Hoar Stevens, and originally his professional name was Thomas Terry; but people kept asking him if he was related to the stage actress Ellen Terry, so he decided to change his name once more to Terry-Thomas. Apparently, he said that the hyphen represented the gap in his teeth.
I confess that I bought this collection because it includes 'School For Scoundrels' in a widescreen format, and, of course, because I like Terry-Thomas and Ian Carmichael. Effectively, what you have here is 3 Terry-Thomas films and 3 Ian Carmichael films in two of which T-T has a prominent role and in the third ( 'Brothers In Law' ) a featured role which lasts for around 10 minutes.
I have never really thought of Terry-Thomas as a leading man, but rather a brilliant character actor the likes of whom, along with many of his contemporaries, you will never see again.
I recommend this collection wholeheartedly, and I applaud Optimum for bringing out such excellent prints of these wonderful films.
For the record, 'His And Hers', which was made in 1960 and indeed starred Terry-Thomas, is not in this collection as stated, but 'Brothers In Law' is.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Bang On!, 10 Sep 2008
By RickyT (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
These splendid DVDs feature films from Terry's 'golden age' when he was at the peak of his powers and working with a fine ensemble of British character actors. Not only are the films (which here are good quality prints) very funny in their own right (with some sharp little satires about British life, and class, during the postwar era) but also T-T is hilarious as a succession of rascals, rogues and snobbish shirkers. If you love British comedy you'll adore this set.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Unbeatable Terry-Thomas
Tremendous to have these gentle comedy classics available at such a reasonable price. For years a DVD of Privates' Progress was unavailable at a sensible price, but now here it is... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Oliver W. Bedford

5.0 out of 5 stars Terry Thomas Collection
Included 6 films, between 81 and 97 minutes each - School for Scoundrels - Private's Progress - Make Mine Mink - Too Many Crooks - The Naked Truth - Brothers In Law. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Barry Stephen Draycott

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't beat the old ones
Well done, Just love these oldies, kids love em too. I would recommend them to anyone who just wants some good old fashioned fun with a lot of good taste and no bad language.
Published 5 months ago by T. Musgreave

4.0 out of 5 stars Nostalgic Comedy
This is a very enjoyable collection of nostalgic comedy films as only the British know how!
Published 6 months ago by Mrs. A. Savage

2.0 out of 5 stars The Ian Carmichael Collection
ALl enjoyable films - something for your mother in law. But should be entitled the Ian Carmichael collection, and Brothers in Law in particular has TT enter the scene after 70... Read more
Published 11 months ago by D. Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars The Wonderful Terry-Thomas
This is s super box set - full of some great British comedy films.
As always Terry - Thomas is great. A true classic.
Published 14 months ago by "Smith" Reader

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