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Jack Rosenthal At The BBC Collection

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Jack Rosenthal's name stands high in the list of television's greatest dramatists. With a career that started on early episodes of Coronation Street, he was well-advised to launch into writing plays and began by drawing on his own experiences in The Evacuees directed by a young Alan Parker. Jack Rosenthal brought to his writing knowledge of, and love for, the everyman; the man or woman in the street, the worker, labourer, taxi driver, parent and child. Witty, insightful, rich in irony and human observation, even his villains reveal a human side he couldn't resist exploring. These five plays capture a playwright at his zenith, in a range of work that speaks both to his experience and his empathy. Featuring Maureen Lipman, Maria Charles, Adrienne Posta, Jonathan Lynn, John Duttine, Tom Wilkinson, Anna Carteret and Laura Howard, they are sure to be treasured by anyone who appreciates fine drama - or anyone who simply enjoys life. Featuring 5 films: The Evacuees, Bar Mitzvah Boy, Spend Spend Spend, Eskimo Day, Cold Enough For Snow

Jack Rosenthal At The BBC Collection details

Format:	15 DVD
Starring:	Ian East, Gary Carp, Jeremy Steyn, Maria Charles, Susan Littler
Directors:	Alan Parker, Michael Tuchner, John Goldschmidt
Genres:	Drama, Television - American, Series/Miniseries
Studio:	ACORN MEDIA

DVD 5 discs

Name	Discs
Jack Rosenthal At The BBC Collection - The Evacuees	15 Disc 1
Jack Rosenthal At The BBC Collection - Bar Mitzvah Boy	15 Disc 2
Jack Rosenthal At The BBC Collection - Spend Spend Spend	15 Disc 3
Jack Rosenthal At The BBC Collection - Eskimo Day	15 Disc 4
Jack Rosenthal At The BBC Collection - Cold Enough For Snow	15 Disc 5

DVD Information

Run time:	5 hours 33 minutes
Rental release:	04 Apr 2011
Main languages:	English

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Rags-To-Riches-To-Rags-Again !!!

By a customer , 13 Jul 2011

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This Review is for the DVD 'Spend Spend Spend', in this 'Jack Rosenthal At The BBC Collection'.

This sad, remarkable, true story about Vivian and Keith Nicholson winning £152,319 in 1961 on the pools and their total wanton, self-destruction, is one I have been fascinated with, all of my life.

I remember watching this play on T.V. during the 1970's and have always wanted to see it again.

Sometimes, the passing of time can leave a rosy picture in your minds eye, but this play is just as good and well written as I can remember.

I am really pleased it has now - at last - been released on DVD.

A true classic that should not be missed !!!
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Bar Mitzvah Boy

By a customer , 03 Dec 2012

Such a trip down memory lane. Like so many Bar Mitzvahs I went to in the 70s. I've now shown it to my pre-Bat Mitzvah daughters. Priceless!
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Rags-To-Riches-To-Rags-Again !!!

By a customer , 13 Jul 2011

This Review is for the DVD 'Spend Spend Spend', in this 'Jack Rosenthal At The BBC Collection'.

This sad, remarkable, true story about Vivian and Keith Nicholson winning £152,319 in 1961 on the pools and their total wanton, self-destruction, is one I have been fascinated with, all of my life.

I remember watching this play on T.V. during the 1970's and have always wanted to see it again.

Sometimes, the passing of time can leave a rosy picture in your minds eye, but this play is just as good and well written as I can remember.

I am really pleased it has now - at last - been released on DVD.

A true classic that should not be missed !!!
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