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American property developer Christopher Anderson (Liam Cunningham) has plans to renovate an English country house in order to open a business school. However the staff of the vast photo library already housed there are determined to stop him. It soon transpires that there is a picture of Anderson's mother in the library and .. Read more

Starring	Billie Whitelaw, Timothy Spall, Emilia Fox, Lindsay Duncan
Director	Stephen Poliakoff
Genres	Drama, Television

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- "...Urgently felt, beautifully acted...and lovingly filmed..."
- 12201
- - Daily Telegraph
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
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- - 39
  - 8
  I love this film
  
  A gripping story, perfectly acted. Was riveted by it on TV, went out and bought my own copy (its now out of print) The entire cast were just so well chosen, ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - skeadugenga
  - 148 reviews
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  - 14 Oct 2005 at 12:53
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  - 1
  Disappointing, good actors wasted.
  
  Disappointing, hard to follow and a daft plot. Got this because of the actors but even they couldn't make it watch-able, gave up some way in. Give it a miss... read more »
  
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- - BeeDee
  - 4 reviews
  - Romford
  - 08 Jan 2012 at 22:54
- - 1
  - 0
  A pretty well perfect film
  
  I just can't fault any aspect of it – script, casting, performances, atmosphere, pacing, visuals. Just fantastic. I'll have to see it all again... read more »
  
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- 1050113
- - a customer
  - 11 Oct 2011 at 03:36
- - 1
  - 3
  Turgid
  
  Shoot the writer not the past. Slow, dreary, unrealistic story. Good cast wasted.
  
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- 1049011
- - a customer
  - UK
  - 08 Oct 2011 at 11:46
- - 2
  - 0
  Stay with for the end result!
  
  I can't see why previous reviewers seemed to rave about these three episodes of 'Shoting the Past'. I had discs 1 & 2 at the same time and was ... read more »
  
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- 1048908
- - a customer
  - 07 Oct 2011 at 22:23
- - 1
  - 0
  The camera doesn't lie -or does it?
  
  This former television series directed by Stephen Poliakoff has to be one of the most stylish dramatic presentations this decade. The story is unusual and the ... read more »
  
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- 1012290
- - Nitaray
  - 206 reviews
  - Farnham
  - 02 Jul 2011 at 22:33
- - 1
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  A fantastic BBC series
  
  Billie Whitelaw, Timothy Spall, Emilia Fox, Lindsay Duncan, Liam Cunningham are all fantastic in this BBC TV series. I remember seeing it in the 90s and loved ... read more »
  
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- - Richardcraze
  - 4 reviews
  - U.K.
  - 04 May 2011 at 14:33
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  A work of pure art
  
  This has to be one of the finest productions to have ever been produced by the BBC. The cast across the board give stunning performances from the fractured ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - elPatrone
  - 16 reviews
  - Norwich
  - 16 Mar 2011 at 01:47
- - 1
  - 1
  Strange goings on
  
  I really wasn't sure about this film and have in fact decided not to see the other disc.
  
  The most alluring thing about it were the photos ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Dorset
  - 27 Oct 2010 at 10:33
- - 3
  - 0
  A strange series ... but good
  
  For some reason this series, which I didn't think I'd watch to the end, really grips you. I found myself thinking 'I'll turn it off; I don't... read more »
  
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- - Tillyflop
  - 100 reviews
  - England
  - 12 Oct 2010 at 13:07
- - 3
  - 3
  What was I missing?
  
  I booked this film based upon the rave reviews and the cast list. I think my partner & I must have been completely in the wrong mood when we started to ... read more »
  
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  - Cambridge
  - 21 Feb 2010 at 10:26
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- - 39
  - 8
  I love this film
  
  A gripping story, perfectly acted. Was riveted by it on TV, went out and bought my own copy (its now out of print) The entire cast were just so well chosen, ... read more »
  
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- 161009
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - skeadugenga
  - 148 reviews
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  - 14 Oct 2005 at 12:53
- - 17
  - 0
  Make yourself see this film
  
  I loved this film. It took me a long time to get started on it because it looked dull but once I began, I was hooked...beautifully acted and the story is so ... read more »
  
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- 19561
- - a customer
  - London
  - 25 Sep 2004 at 00:06
- - 14
  - 0
  Shooting the past
  
  The best drama to come from the bbc in the last decade, this Stephen poliakoff play tells the story of a photographic library faced with closure and the loss of... read more »
  
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- - Steve
  - Hertfordshire
  - 16 May 2004 at 09:18
- - 10
  - 2
  Superb
  
  First saw this on the BBC and was absolutely riveted by it. Just the same second time around, great performance by Timothy Spall.
  
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- - Tony Rake
  - birmingham uk
  - 24 May 2005 at 22:59
- - 5
  - 0
  Absolutely Brilliant!!!!!
  
  An outstanding drama from the BBC, Stephen Poliakoff is a genius!! This & 'Perfect Strangers' are two of the best dramas I have ever seen.
  
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- - a customer
  - East Sussex
  - 18 Jun 2005 at 17:28
- - 5
  - 0
  Excellent example of good drama
  
  Shooting the past is one of the best examples of telling a story from elements which appear simple and ordinary. Acting which is honest and supportive gives the... read more »
  
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- - John Lynn
  - Ayrshire, Scotland
  - 14 Sep 2006 at 20:23
- - 3
  - 0
  Great cinematography
  
  I'm not going to talk about the plot as it has a nice story. However, I wanted to point out the cinematography and camera work on this film. Brilliant!
  
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- - a customer
  - Birmingham, West Midlands
  - 05 Jan 2007 at 23:53
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  Shooting the Past
  
  Far too slow and drawn out for my taste; didn't finish it.
  
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- - Sreenie
  - 123 reviews
  - The Midlands
  - 09 Aug 2008 at 20:09
- - 3
  - 0
  A strange series ... but good
  
  For some reason this series, which I didn't think I'd watch to the end, really grips you. I found myself thinking 'I'll turn it off; I don't... read more »
  
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- - Tillyflop
  - 100 reviews
  - England
  - 12 Oct 2010 at 13:07
- - 2
  - 0
  Stay with for the end result!
  
  I can't see why previous reviewers seemed to rave about these three episodes of 'Shoting the Past'. I had discs 1 & 2 at the same time and was ... read more »
  
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- 1048908
- - a customer
  - 07 Oct 2011 at 22:23

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- Shooting The Past
  
  American property developer Christopher Anderson (Liam Cunningham) has plans to renovate an English country house in order to open a business school. However the staff of the vast photo library already housed there are determined to stop him. It soon transpires that there is a picture of Anderson's ...