Brideshead Revisited - Complete Series | 
 enlarge | Directors: Charles Sturridge, Michael Lindsay-hogg
Actors: Laurence Olivier, Claire Bloom, Stephane Audran, Mona Washbourne, John Le Mesurier
Studio: ITV DVD
Category: DVD
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Rating:  17 reviews
Format: Box Set, Pal
Languages: English (Original Language), Italian (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region: 2
Number Of Discs: 4
Running Time: 663 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.5 x 0.9
EAN: 5037115091833
ASIN: B000A2U5HG
Release Date: September 19, 2005
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Shipping: International shipping available
Condition: Brandnew and sealed DVD European (DUTCH) Release Other cover Full English Soundtrack. Subtitles on/off 3-5 working days for delivery. Region code 2 for all UK dvdplayers. Return & refund policy.
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 5+ stars for the series, but still an inferior dvd quality October 21, 2005
Steven Edelijn (Belgium)
171 out of 184 found this review helpful
It is pretty exasperating to find that while so many TV-productions inferior to this one (and most are) reach us on DVD in mint condition, it is apparently impossible to do the same favour to this, one of the three best things ever made for television (the other two being the 1995 BBC Pride and Prejudice, and ABC's Angels in America). It took ridiculously long for Brideshead to appear on DVD at all. When it did, it was crammed onto three discs in an otherwise featureless set. Image and sound were appalling throughout. So what a relief to find there is now a 'collectors edition' on 4 discs, presumably to correct the initial errors. But don't get your hopes up too high. On this reissue the sound is as bad as on the old version; listen to the opening tune - whatever happened to CD quality sound? The picture quality has improved somewhat: less grain, some gain in clarity. Yet, unbelievably, this reissue again shows up tape artefacts, unsteady backgrounds, and occasional fuzzy images.The main improvement is in the presentation: there now are several interesting extra's, and even a booklet! But that, of course, is not what it is all about. Worst of all every disc begins with a noisy, non-skippable anti-piracy add that is an insult to buyers of this set, and is so infuriatingly irritating that it would turn you into a movie pirate on the spot. Unfortunately there is little choice but to make do with this, as any serious lover of great television will not want to be without this monumentally impressive series. Of the available options (including the Region 1 'collector's edition' - what's in a name...), this one is the best, though that is not saying much.
 Ought we to be drunk all the time? July 24, 2006
J. Hutchings (Framlingham, UK)
62 out of 62 found this review helpful
I have come to adore the writings of Evelyn Waugh, and watched this for the first time when I was 17 and loved every second of it. I was thrilled to find the DVD set on here for such a reasonal price (at about 1.20 per hour...) and snapped it up immediately.
Of huge benefit is the extra documentary, where the cast explain how they all went away during the production hiatus, read the books and then brought back particular lines to the scriptwriters to be included. This, I feel, adds to the success of this production.
Charles Ryder's narration is imperative, and Jeremy Irons' seductive tones carry us through the story as he meets the Marchmains and how influential they become in his life. I doubt whether there are many people who would watch this, having read the book, and find it unfaithful or very different to how they imagine Brideshead to be.
For me, Charles and Sebastian are perfect, Antony Blanche's stuttering a true gem, Jane Asher is particularly annoying as Charles' wife (as she ought to be) - in essence, the cast are all phenomenal, especially when put against John Gielgud (delicious as Charles' father) and Laurence Olivier.
The best television production I have ever had the pleasure to watch. Buy it whilst you can - the production value of this box set is stunning, both on screen and the box case itself.
excellent reissue October 1, 2005
D. Doull (adelaide, Australia)
27 out of 33 found this review helpful
apparently the old dvd of brideshead was of rather poor quality. This new issue is near perfect. Sound and picture are perfect. Audio commentaries on some episodes. An ideal package of an exceptional tv adaptation.
Subtitled? February 24, 2008
Mikko Ketola
26 out of 27 found this review helpful
I'm sure there are thousands of international customers who would be extremely happy to know whether a movie has English subtitles or not. This information really should become a regular item when listing DVD features. For instance, I would buy Brideshead instantly if I knew it was subtitled. Now I have to go hunting for this bit of information.
Masterpiece! August 14, 2006
Mr. P. J. Cooper
22 out of 26 found this review helpful
Brideshead is a true classic. I don't think there can be any fault to find here. The casting of all the roles is exceptional even if some are against type. (hard to believe that Anthony Andrews played an army officer in Danger UXB and Jeremy Irons had presented Playaway!)Getting Gielgud and Olivier in the production too! The settings are great, bringing the book completely to life and it's sad that there isn't anything to match this on TV anymore!
Let's not see or hear any talk of a remake either.
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