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The Complete One Foot in the Grave - Series 1-6 Plus Christmas Specials | 
 enlarge | Actors: Richard Wilson, Angus Deayton, Janine Duvitski, Annette Crosbie, Hannah Gordon
Studio: 2 Entertain Video
Category: DVD
List Price: £69.99
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Rating:  10 reviews
Format: Box Set, Full Screen, Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 12
Running Time: 1170 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.5 x 4.3
EAN: 5014503211523
ASIN: B000HXDM1E
Release Date: October 16, 2006
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Victor Meldrew is dead but this classic sitcom will live on July 17, 2007
Lando Malak (Sheffield, UK)
36 out of 36 found this review helpful
I loved this as a teenager when it was first shown on BBC1 and I still love it now, I don't know how popular this is with younger people of a certain age, but if I am in a young minority who likes this, then so be it because this makes me laugh which for me is the most important thing in a sitcom.
This does make me laugh but it is not the only reason why I have always loved this sitcom, there is something about it that I have always found darker but also more real, warmer and emotional (but not in an over the top sickly way) than a lot of sitcoms. I love sarcastic characters in sitcoms and Richard Wilson as Victor Meldrew is definitely up there with all the sarcastic sitcom greats, the situations that he unintentionally gets himself into are as funny now as on their original showing and will continue to be for as long as this is available for future generations to see.
Another reason why I have alway liked this sitcom is because of Victor's wife Margaret (Annette Crosbie) who I have always found to be more believable than a lot of wives in sitcoms, I just found her more likeable and less nagging than the usual stereotypical bossy and nagging old wife, even when they shout at each other, I always know that they will be fine. I also must give a special mention to Mrs Warboys (Doreen Mantle), her mannerisms just seem to always remind me of someone my nan nan use to know and I am sure that a lot of people will have known somebody similar.
Although I find this one of the funniest ever British sitcoms, it is more than that, it is an attack on the disgraceful stereotyping and patronising treatment of old people in general and the way that society seems to think that none of their opinions matter and Victor Meldrew is the perfect voice to say what people think, underneath all that shouting and whinging is a very caring old man that rightfully just wants to be treated with respect.
Compared to the absolute classic sitcoms of the 1970's this is modern but there is no question in my mind that this will be just as timeless. ONE OF MY FAVOURITE BRITISH SITCOMS EVER.
Comedy Doesn't Get Any Better! April 26, 2007
Lanore A. Saltzman (Lincoln, NE USA)
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
This has got to be one of the best comedy series ever. I must have watched the whole series at least 10 times since I bought it. They just don't write them that well here in the U.S. Thanks to the wonderful cast and the brilliant writing of David Renwick. This is truly one of the must haves.
 words don't go with mouths January 4, 2007
Mr. J. E. Robson (england)
11 out of 25 found this review helpful
I had this boxset for a xmas present, a wonderful one at that, however i am slightly disappointed that on some of the episodes the mouths don't move in unison with the words being spoken, which does spoil it. I also encountered this problem with the 'father ted' boxset i received as a xmas present last year. To me this spoils the enjoyment of a classic series, but i still love it, but i don't watch the mouths.
'I DON'T BELIEVE IT ' !!!!! November 19, 2007
NEO (orpington kent)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Victor Meldrew has to be one of the best comedy creations in many years played by Richard ' I don't believe it' Wilson. Victor is very much a victim and took the weight of the injustices of life on his shoulders. His poor wife Margaret played by Annette Crosby is the perfect sane voice to stop Victor going over the top. There is also the Tactless Mrs Worboys who always manages to get into scrapes and wind's up hapless Victor even more. Grumpy Victor get's wound up about anything from the wrong newspaper being delivered to rubbish on his front garden. Finally poor Victor ends up being run over in series 6 but the legacy will remain. Of the set we get all the Xmas specials and some good added extras , suffice to say it's a must buy !.
Amazing! December 9, 2007
RichyRichmond (Stoke, England)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This box set is a must have, containing every single episode of this fantastically written and wonderfully casted/acted sitcom.
What's so good about this collection is it's 12 dvds, the entire series 1-6 including every Christmas/One off special as well as bonus Documentary 'The Story Of One Foot In the Grave' and the 'Britains Best Sitcom' featurette, all in all, this is hours and hours of absorbing, funny, heartwarming comedy which appeals to all ages.
I'd recently got hold of the Only Fools And Horses series 1-7 box set, and the downside of that was the missing christmas specials and one offs and feature lengths, as they contain integral parts of the continual storylines (eg Del meeting Raquel etc)
And with this box set, with every single moment available in chronological order, you don't miss a thing.
I'm sure if you're viewing this item and reading my hastily typed review, you already know how brilliant this sitcom was, the writing of David Renwick, the absolutely brilliant performances of Richard Wilson and Annette Crosbie, as well as the brilliant other characters such as Mrs Warboys, Mr Swainey, Patrick and Pippa and numerous guest stars such as Paul Merton, Barbara Windsor, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Eric Idle to name a few.
This is extremely good value for money and highly recommended, oh, and i've personally found no problems at all with audio/visual sync, so i wouldn't worry about that.
'I've been replaced by a box... It's standard procedure apparantley for a man of my age. The next stage is to stick you inside one."
Timeless and brilliant, and in my opinion quite underated
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