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In this WIMSEY outing, a certain 'unpleasantness' requires the refined sleuthing of the blue-blood detective Lord Peter Wimsey (Ian Carmichael). Both a wealthy general and his older sister expire on the same day, and the distribution of their legacy amongst the surviving heirs depends on whom died first. A cloud of mystery .. Read more

Starring	Ian Carmichael, Derek Newark, Phyllida Law
Director	Hugh David
Genres	Thriller

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  Lord Peter, but not at his best
  
  The Unpleasantness At the Bellona Club is an interesting Lord Peter Wimsey mystery in that it starts out in the belief that no crime has been committed. ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Thea Wilson
  - Cambridge, England
  - 01 May 2005 at 18:13
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  The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club
  
  Two excellent discs,Ian Carmichael is a perfect Lord Peter and the rest of the cast are also very good. The film follows the book precis ely. The story is of ... read more »
  
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  - Abingdon
  - 20 Apr 2010 at 22:15
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  Excellent Adaptation
  
  Dorothy Sayers was the queen of quality detective fiction and Lord Peter Wimsey the most entertaining of detectives. Ian Carmichael is a splendid Lord Peter ... read more »
  
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  - Sussex
  - 07 Mar 2010 at 10:32
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  Excellent lead acting
  
  Ian Carmichael as Lord Peter Wimsey was, as always, excellent, though perhaps showing signs of his age, playing the role of a younger man, but nevertheless with... read more »
  
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- - jezyork
  - 31 reviews
  - York
  - 12 Aug 2009 at 14:35
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  - 0
  Peter the great
  
  Ian Carmichael lords it once again! He is the only Wimsey and unlikly to be surpassed. Why did the BBC stop producing this kind of excellent drama. Excellent.
  
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- - John Baker
  - Derbyshire England
  - 16 Sep 2007 at 15:06
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  - 0
  Another splendid Carmichael Wimsey
  
  Once again Ian Carmichael is for me the ultimate Peter Wimsey. As with the other Carmichael stories this one is beautifully shot and feels like the period. ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 175653
- - John Smith
  - Southampton
  - 18 Nov 2005 at 14:13
- - 1
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  Lord Peter, but not at his best
  
  The Unpleasantness At the Bellona Club is an interesting Lord Peter Wimsey mystery in that it starts out in the belief that no crime has been committed. ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 98722
- - Thea Wilson
  - Cambridge, England
  - 01 May 2005 at 18:13
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  - 3
  Unable to watch
  
  Did not see this adventure as Part two was sent before part one
  
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  - UK
  - 10 Apr 2005 at 23:17
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  Enjoyable
  
  Though slightly dated, the cast are excellent as is the story itself
  
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  - Sheffield
  - 28 Jan 2005 at 15:30
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  The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club
  
  I'd love to write a review of this DVD but can't as Screen Select only ever sent me the first part. I have no idea whodunnit.
  
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  - London, England
  - 07 Jul 2004 at 08:17
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  This is an adaptation ...
  
  This is an adaptation of the novel which keeps close to the original, with a nice feel for the period. The performances are all fine with a lot of familiar ... read more »
  
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  - WOODHALL SPA
  - 24 Mar 2004 at 12:36
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- - 1
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  Lord Peter, but not at his best
  
  The Unpleasantness At the Bellona Club is an interesting Lord Peter Wimsey mystery in that it starts out in the belief that no crime has been committed. ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 98722
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Thea Wilson
  - Cambridge, England
  - 01 May 2005 at 18:13
- - 1
  - 0
  This is an adaptation ...
  
  This is an adaptation of the novel which keeps close to the original, with a nice feel for the period. The performances are all fine with a lot of familiar ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 31334
- - a customer
  - WOODHALL SPA
  - 24 Mar 2004 at 12:36
- - 0
  - 0
  The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club
  
  I'd love to write a review of this DVD but can't as Screen Select only ever sent me the first part. I have no idea whodunnit.
  
  Report this review
- 9066
- - a customer
  - London, England
  - 07 Jul 2004 at 08:17
- - 0
  - 0
  Enjoyable
  
  Though slightly dated, the cast are excellent as is the story itself
  
  Report this review
- 67700
- - a customer
  - Sheffield
  - 28 Jan 2005 at 15:30
- - 0
  - 0
  Another splendid Carmichael Wimsey
  
  Once again Ian Carmichael is for me the ultimate Peter Wimsey. As with the other Carmichael stories this one is beautifully shot and feels like the period. ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 175653
- - John Smith
  - Southampton
  - 18 Nov 2005 at 14:13
- - 0
  - 0
  Peter the great
  
  Ian Carmichael lords it once again! He is the only Wimsey and unlikly to be surpassed. Why did the BBC stop producing this kind of excellent drama. Excellent.
  
  Report this review
- 475841
- - John Baker
  - Derbyshire England
  - 16 Sep 2007 at 15:06
- - 0
  - 0
  Excellent lead acting
  
  Ian Carmichael as Lord Peter Wimsey was, as always, excellent, though perhaps showing signs of his age, playing the role of a younger man, but nevertheless with... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 797014
- - jezyork
  - 31 reviews
  - York
  - 12 Aug 2009 at 14:35
- - 0
  - 0
  Excellent Adaptation
  
  Dorothy Sayers was the queen of quality detective fiction and Lord Peter Wimsey the most entertaining of detectives. Ian Carmichael is a splendid Lord Peter ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 869871
- - a customer
  - Sussex
  - 07 Mar 2010 at 10:32
- - 0
  - 0
  The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club
  
  Two excellent discs,Ian Carmichael is a perfect Lord Peter and the rest of the cast are also very good. The film follows the book precis ely. The story is of ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 885176
- - a customer
  - Abingdon
  - 20 Apr 2010 at 22:15
- - 0
  - 3
  Unable to watch
  
  Did not see this adventure as Part two was sent before part one
  
  Report this review
- 90923
- - a customer
  - UK
  - 10 Apr 2005 at 23:17

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- Lord Wimsey - The Unpleasantness At The Bellona Club
  
  In this WIMSEY outing, a certain 'unpleasantness' requires the refined sleuthing of the blue-blood detective Lord Peter Wimsey (Ian Carmichael). Both a wealthy general and his older sister expire on the same day, and the distribution of their legacy amongst the surviving heirs depends on whom died ...