Island At War details

Island At War
Format: 15 DVD
Starring: James Wilby
Director: Peter Lydon
Genres: Drama, Television - British, Series/Miniseries
Studio: ACORN MEDIA NETWORK
Name Discs
Island At War - Disc 1
15 Disc 1
Island At War - Disc 2
15 Disc 2

DVD Information

Run time: 6 hours 40 minutes
Rental release: Not available for rental
Main languages: English
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  • A real gem......but ?

    Rated - 4.0 stars  
    By a customer from Farnborough Hants , 05 Nov 2007

    [Highly rated reviewer]

    This is a cracking watch throughout the seemingly civilised occupation is replaced slowly but surely by the menace of the Nazi invaders, the story in the main concentrates on the experiences of three families. It shows the best and the worst of both sides. 'We are invaders, alone , without women. -But sooner or later the invader in us will come out !!'

    Unfortunately their is a problem with this series, it was never finished. The writer; Stephen Mallatratt (Who incidentally plays the vicar) died tragically and the capitulation of the German Forces and the worst years of the occupation were never covered. The series is still a complete gem and worth watching
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  • Didn't like it

    Rated - 4.0 stars  
    By Tillyflop (100 reviews) from England , 31 Mar 2009
    I cancelled the rest of the series after watching the first episode. Within minutes of the film starting it was obvious that it was quite recent as the terminology used was not what would have been used in that period. They called people 'guys'. That term would not have been used by the British. Unfortunately it is coming into use in the UK now but not then.

    The way the people were depicted was awful and certainly not true to life ... If they're going to make a period drama then it should be that period, warts and all, not some figment of a producer's imagination.
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  • Island at War

    Rated - 5.0 stars  
    By a customer from Seaford , 14 Sep 2008
    Excellent. Saw through twice. Beautifully acted and directed. Resisted any inclination at over-sentamentality.
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  • island at war

    Rated - 5.0 stars  
    By a customer from Salford , 11 Sep 2008
    great acting / sound and cinematography, from a superb team. but then i am slightly bias! (as i worked on it)

    inside info.... the reason for the cliff hangers, was because a second series was planned. however i am still waiting.
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  • island at war disc 1

    Rated - 5.0 stars  
    By nmp (1 review) from Cannock , 10 Jul 2008
    just one word 'superb'
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  • Worth watching

    Rated - 4.0 stars  
    By a customer from Burton-on-Trent , 18 Jun 2008
    Great mini series fantasic drama but I agree with the last comment the series wasnt complete, the fate of certain characters wasnt decided but definatly worth watching though!!!
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