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Casanova - BBC Reviews

2005

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Dramatic retelling of the life and loves of the eighteenth-century lothario, Casanova. Read more

Starring	Peter O'Toole, David Tennant, Rose Byrne, Rupert Penry-Jones
Director	Sheree Folkson
Genres	Drama, Television

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  - 1
  Loved it!
  
  This DVD was GREAT!
  
  The acting was spot on (Much better than the recent film).
  
  David Tennant was totally convincing as "Casanova"... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - wayme
  - Lincolnshire
  - 03 Mar 2006 at 12:54
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  - 0
  Casanova - what a man!
  
  A brilliant screenplay that told the story of Casanova in an economical, amusing style. The acting was convincing and the action was compelling. I watched this ... read more »
  
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- - Stamina
  - 1 review
  - 07 Jun 2011 at 20:31
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  Tennant excels,
  
  I've not read the book, but watching this has made me want to, not because I want to see if this adaption is historically correct, but because it just seem ... read more »
  
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- - TammyJ
  - 23 reviews
  - London
  - 06 Nov 2010 at 11:03
- - 1
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  Captivating Casanova!
  
  An absolutely fabulous piece of TV mastery. So good i watched all 3 hours of it immediately upon receipt and then the next day watched it all again. Excellently... read more »
  
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- - katiemay
  - 6 reviews
  - kent
  - 15 Mar 2010 at 00:24
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  - 2
  Read the book!
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  Peter O'Toole makes a handsome Casanova, but that's about the only good thing I can say about the movie.This, and Nina Sosanya's portrayal of ... read more »
  
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  - 14 Dec 2009 at 23:25
- - 0
  - 0
  Sumptuous
  
  A bitter-sweet tale.
  
  David Tennant as Casanova is so appealing, he keeps a light touch throughout, always eminently watchable. I could have done with... read more »
  
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  - W.Midlands
  - 30 Oct 2009 at 17:37
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  Casanova
  
  Enjoyed this on TV, enjoyed it even more when I could sit and watch all the episodes back to back.
  
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- - shazzie
  - 11 reviews
  - BANCHORY
  - 14 Aug 2009 at 14:50
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  - 0
  WOW what more could you want?
  
  David Tennant, Peter O'Toole, Russell T Davies, Venice, wit and sex - what more could you want? A really great way to spend 3 hours.
  
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- - Heatherdel
  - 11 reviews
  - Wales
  - 23 Jul 2009 at 13:47
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  Superb Entertainment
  
  Casanova is excellent on all fronts! Acting, story and presentation. A wonderful mixture of drama and comedy.
  
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- - Texasdave
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  - Buxton
  - 01 Jul 2009 at 09:17
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  - 0
  Blistering!
  
  Raunching retelling but great fun - Tennant is superb!
  
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  - Ivybridge
  - 08 Jun 2009 at 14:24
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  Casanova
  
  Well worth watching. You can see why David Tennet became the doctor.
  
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  - Worksop
  - 05 Jun 2009 at 20:08
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- - 29
  - 1
  Loved it!
  
  This DVD was GREAT!
  
  The acting was spot on (Much better than the recent film).
  
  David Tennant was totally convincing as "Casanova"... read more »
  
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  - wayme
  - Lincolnshire
  - 03 Mar 2006 at 12:54
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  Fantastic
  
  Watched this on BBC and was blown away.
  
  From the fabulous writer Russell T Davis (also wrote the new Dr Who, Queer as Folk, Bob and Rose, to name but... read more »
  
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  - Aberdeenshire, Scotland
  - 19 May 2005 at 19:26
- - 9
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  Excellent, although the first of the three episodes is the best
  
  This is an outstanding comedy with David Tennant playing Giacomo Casanova, the legendary lover; Peter O'Toole playing him as an old man telling the young ... read more »
  
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- - TristanWhite
  - 307 reviews
  - London, UK
  - 13 Jul 2005 at 12:39
- - 8
  - 2
  very entertaning!
  
  I really enjoyed this dvd, it was a lot of fun and really made me chuckle. The acting was great, David Tennant is brillant as always!
  
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- - Mary Jones
  - Sheffield, England
  - 13 Nov 2006 at 21:05
- - 7
  - 1
  Wonderful!
  
  If you didn't get a chance to see this when it was on BBC3 or BBC1 then rent now - wonderfully funny, tongue in cheek and glorious. Ignore the historical ... read more »
  
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  - Wiltshire
  - 07 Apr 2005 at 16:50
- - 4
  - 0
  Excellent
  
  Great costumes, sets and acting. Story is gripping and very raunchy!
  
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- - a customer
  - Ledbury,England
  - 14 Jul 2005 at 10:21
- - 4
  - 0
  Joyous
  
  I don’t usually like productions that deliberately mix period and modern elements as much as this, but in this one it works wonderfully. The sets, ... read more »
  
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- - David Packer
  - Middlesex, England
  - 12 Nov 2005 at 11:32
- - 4
  - 1
  subtitles
  
  I didn't watch Casanova, because there were no subtitles as I am deaf.
  
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  - Coupar Angus, Perthshire, Scotland
  - 23 Apr 2008 at 10:57
- - 4
  - 2
  Should you laugh or cry?
  
  This is a spectacular comedy (or is it drama, or both?) Last shown a while ago on BBC1. The acting is great from everyone (especially rising star Tennant) and ... read more »
  
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- - thisismynickname
  - Berkshire
  - 24 May 2005 at 16:09
- - 3
  - 0
  Truly wonderful
  
  Funny, sexy, romantic, tender - what more could you ask for a series about the world greatest lover? NOTHING
  
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- - a customer
  - Luton
  - 07 Jul 2005 at 15:25

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