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2001 Certificate 15
  • Rated:
  • 70
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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 Certificate 15
Genres Drama, Television
Language DVD: English
Hearing-impaired English
Released DVD: 09 Feb 2004
Production year: 2001
Format DVD

Perfect Strangers (2 discs) (2001)

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  • Critics' reviews (3) of Perfect Strangers

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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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  • 24 out of 24 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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  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Television at its best

    Enthralling drama with an all star cast. 'Perfect Strangers' tells the story of a grand family reunion at a posh hotel. Although the main character does not know most of the other guests, he gradually uncovers harrowing past histories of the most unlikely seeming relatives.

    I rented these dvds because of reviews I saw on amazon.co.uk, look there for more intellectual critiques. However, you don't need to be intellectual to thoroughly enjoy this drama.

    Recommended if you're tired of watching

    the rubbish that is currently served up as entertainment and proof of the excellence which can be achieved when not chasing box office ratings.

      • A customer from Leicester
      • Posted 23 Apr 2005 18:59

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