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Mervyn Peake's epic books come to life in this large-scale BBC production. Gormenghast is a glorious castle, home to the ancient family of Groan. When Titus Groan, the new heir is born the evil kitchen-boy Steerpike threatens the dynasty and begins his ascent to power. Only Titus can stand in Steerpikes way. Includes 'The .. Read more

Starring	Stephen Fry, Richard Griffiths, Celia Imrie, Warren Mitchell
Director	Andy Wilson
Genres	Drama, Television

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  GormenGhastly!
  
  I'm sure that there will be plenty of suedo-intellectuals that will argue that this contains an abundance of artistic merit, but ... read more »
  
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  - Edinburgh, wishing I was in Glasgow...
  - 14 Nov 2006 at 12:35
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  Highly entertaining.
  
  Always enjoyed Ghormenghast. A highly original and imaginative making of the books. I don't normally enjoy film versions of books, but this stands up for ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 07 May 2012 at 13:11
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  All super cast with a super story telling. What else do you need.
  
  I can remeber watching this first and although I knew it was a Who's Who of some of the best British talant, I didn't exactly try to see who I recognise... read more »
  
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- - Metaliant
  - 39 reviews
  - Walsall
  - 27 Apr 2012 at 19:35
- - 3
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  Immensely enjoyable with a glorious cast of BBC thespians and comedians.
  
  Immensely enjoyable with a glorious cast of BBC thespians and comedians.
  
  The Director’s interpretation of Gormenghast is superb and creates a ... read more »
  
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- - MuteSwan
  - 3 reviews
  - 27 Nov 2011 at 16:19
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  An Authentic Version of the Story
  
  A superb production very close to the original book. In particular the casting is spot on.
  
  The story is essentially about the conflict of ritual and ... read more »
  
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- - Recyclotron
  - 7 reviews
  - 26 Nov 2011 at 15:15
- - 6
  - 5
  an utterly smug BBC production?
  
  ...an utterly smug BBC production featuring some truly punchable rich-kid drama students... I am looking forward to this and give it 5 stars already!
  
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  - 03 Aug 2011 at 16:46
- - 5
  - 0
  It Ain't 'Alf Great!
  
  Unlike the Sun's critic I (and many others) HAVE read the source material and I think the films are a joy!
  
  Christopher Lee as Flay is superb as ... read more »
  
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  - 16 May 2011 at 12:00
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  - 4
  Could do better
  
  Is it just me then? Have I now gone completely mad? My DISC 1 and DISC 2 seem to be missing Episodes Two and Three.
  
  My DISC 1 only had Episode One on... read more »
  
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- - brandyfortheparson
  - 1 review
  - 12 Apr 2011 at 02:56
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  They really messed this one up...
  
  Don't bother seeing this on the basis of having liked the novels: this production plays for laughs and seems to be aiming at slapstick comedy. The set ... read more »
  
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- - ajmajm
  - 1 review
  - London
  - 31 Mar 2011 at 15:28
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  Ambitious but doesn't quite make it
  
  Having read all of the Gormenghast books I thought it was ambitious of the BBC to try and dramatise this. There's a lot of text to try and squeeze into a ... read more »
  
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- - TrogTrident
  - 80 reviews
  - Rochdale
  - 14 Jan 2011 at 22:40
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  Complexity removed
  
  I was quite young when I read Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast Trilogy and they bamboozled me. I loved the description of Flay's cracking knee's and the ... read more »
  
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- - lovewood
  - 23 reviews
  - Norwich
  - 13 Nov 2010 at 10:42
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  GormenGhastly!
  
  I'm sure that there will be plenty of suedo-intellectuals that will argue that this contains an abundance of artistic merit, but ... read more »
  
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  - Edinburgh, wishing I was in Glasgow...
  - 14 Nov 2006 at 12:35
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  Near perfect adaption
  
  I don't recommend watching this if you haven't read Mervyn Peake's original book of the same name. His Gormenghast trilogy is radically different ... read more »
  
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- - B Cooke
  - London
  - 19 Jul 2004 at 15:09
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  Imaginative and brilliant
  
  I see one reviewer copied the tabloid (i.e. BBC hating) headline used at the time ('Ghormen Ghastly’ as written by Gary Bushell of The Sun) not very ... read more »
  
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- - Swiftnick
  - 16 reviews
  - Thaxted
  - 22 Feb 2010 at 08:04
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  I prefer the book!
  
  I started reading the book then decided to rent the film... The film is ok, but if you had the choice, read the book and forget the film. Or watch the film and ... read more »
  
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- - Cris
  - Scotland
  - 08 Mar 2005 at 08:57
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  - 3
  Oh my good god - I hate this passionately
  
  What an absolute pile of the worst stinking crap I have ever witnessed! Its ridiculous!
  
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- - a customer
  - london
  - 01 Nov 2006 at 09:38
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  What went wrong?
  
  Great cast. Fantastic source material (argueably superior to The Lord of the Rings). Lavish budget. Absolute shambles of an adaptation. If you've read the ... read more »
  
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- - posterchild
  - south east
  - 11 Aug 2005 at 00:09
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  - 1
  Ghastly
  
  Ghastly. Enough said!
  
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  - Leigh
  - 17 May 2006 at 17:58
- - 5
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  unwatchable
  
  I was looking forward to watching this but it is the only dvd I could not watch, it is incredibly boring
  
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  - Preston
  - 01 Nov 2005 at 08:46
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  Well, that was disappointing.
  
  I missed the BBC's adaptation of Gormenghast the first time round and have since then, always been on the lookout for it. Sadly, I needn't have ... read more »
  
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- - KVM
  - 8 reviews
  - Edinburgh, Scotland
  - 19 Jun 2008 at 22:22
- - 5
  - 0
  It Ain't 'Alf Great!
  
  Unlike the Sun's critic I (and many others) HAVE read the source material and I think the films are a joy!
  
  Christopher Lee as Flay is superb as ... read more »
  
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- 993478
- - a customer
  - 16 May 2011 at 12:00

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  Mervyn Peake's epic books come to life in this large-scale BBC production. Gormenghast is a glorious castle, home to the ancient family of Groan. When Titus Groan, the new heir is born the evil kitchen-boy Steerpike threatens the dynasty and begins his ascent to power. Only Titus can stand in ...