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Perfect Strangers is a drama about a family reunion as told from the point of view of Daniel (Matthew Macfadyen). One of Daniel's relatives, Stephen (Anton Lester), has an archive of family photographs, which he is happy to share with everyone. This leads to Daniel discovering a whole other side to his family as secrets are .. Read more

Starring Michael Gambon, Lindsay Duncan, Matthew MacFadyan, Claire Skinner
Director Stephen Poliakoff
Genres Drama, Television

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Perfect Strangers

Perfect Strangers is a drama about a family reunion as told from the point of view of Daniel (Matthew Macfadyen). One of Daniel's relatives, Stephen (Anton Lester), has an archive of family photographs, which he is happy to share with everyone. This leads to Daniel discovering a whole other side to his family as secrets are uncovered and he meets relatives for the first time.

Starring Michael Gambon, Lindsay Duncan, Matthew MacFadyan, Claire Skinner, Tony Stephens
Director Stephen Poliakoff
Studio BBC WORLDWIDE PUBLISHING
Run time DVD: 3 hrs 57 mins
Certificate DVD Certificate 15.gif
Genres Drama, Television
Language English
Hearing-impaired English
Released DVD: 09 Feb 2004
Production year: 2001
Format DVD

Perfect Strangers (2 discs) (2001)

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  • "...A superlative blend of story theme and character, acted by an imcomparable cast..."

    • The Times
    • Posted 11 Mar 2005

  • "...Intelligent and moving, full of rich stories, sudden sex and sinister secrecy..."

    • Mail on Sunday
    • Posted 11 Mar 2005

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  • 22 out of 22 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Ab Fab

    I really don't know how to express our total enjoyment of this film - the acting, filming, settings - everything was superb. We watched both discs, one after the other when we really ought to have been doing other things, so engrossed were we. A total treat!

      • A customer from Wales
      • Posted 27 Jun 2005 17:31

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  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Mesmerising stuff

    Does Steven Poloiakoff ever put a foot wrong? This is a totally engrossing family drama, superbly acted and with a great twisitng plot. Just get it!

      • A customer from London, England
      • Posted 19 Oct 2005 11:56

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