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The Choir Reviews

1995

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from 233 members

James Fox, Jane Asher, and David Warner star in this unholy tale adapted by the BBC from Joanna Trollope's best-selling novel. In the sleepy cathedral town of Aldminster, passions are running high. The Dean will stop at nothing to restore his beloved church - even if it means sacrificing the school choir. As the conflict .. Read more

Starring	David Warner, Jane Asher, James Fox, Richenda Carey
Director	Ferdinand Fairfax
Genres	Drama

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- - 4
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  Excellent!
  
  I remembered enjoying this when it was screened on TV several years ago. It was every bit as good as I remember and better! Excellent acting, well written, ... read more »
  
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  - Northeast England
  - 02 Apr 2006 at 15:35
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- - 0
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  Splendid!
  
  Really enjoyable throughout. The script keeps fairly tightly to the book so no disappointments there and in my view the series hasn't really dated either. ... read more »
  
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  - W.Midlands
  - 24 Apr 2009 at 17:41
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  EXCELLENT !!
  
  David Warner has gone up in my estimation, great entertainment with no boring foul language to get in the way.
  
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  - STOURBRIDGE
  - 06 Mar 2009 at 15:08
- - 0
  - 0
  Cosy tv series
  
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  Based on a book by Joanna Trollope, this series of 5 episodes is generally gripping. It does however have a bit to much overacting. The child star is ... read more »
  
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  - Radlett
  - 14 Dec 2008 at 21:28
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  - 0
  The Choir
  
  Strong story line, good on romance, politics surrounding a cathedral choir, excellent music. It turned into a tussle between the dean, a property developer, and... read more »
  
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- - rugosaplants
  - 11 reviews
  - Andover
  - 16 Jul 2008 at 08:43
- - 1
  - 0
  Excellent Series
  
  I did see some of this t.v. series when it was telivised nealy eighteen years ago,and although I liked it, perhaps I was too busy then to really appreciate ... read more »
  
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  - Cheshire England
  - 17 Jan 2008 at 12:28
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  You may like it.
  
  I only watched the first episode of this series. I guess it's what the reviewers might class as 'worthy', which means it tries hard, it's ... read more »
  
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- - Ken Walton
  - Llanfairpwll
  - 06 Dec 2007 at 23:41
- - 4
  - 0
  Excellent!
  
  I remembered enjoying this when it was screened on TV several years ago. It was every bit as good as I remember and better! Excellent acting, well written, ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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  - Northeast England
  - 02 Apr 2006 at 15:35
View all members' reviews (7)

- - 4
  - 0
  Excellent!
  
  I remembered enjoying this when it was screened on TV several years ago. It was every bit as good as I remember and better! Excellent acting, well written, ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 227491
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - Northeast England
  - 02 Apr 2006 at 15:35
- - 1
  - 0
  Excellent Series
  
  I did see some of this t.v. series when it was telivised nealy eighteen years ago,and although I liked it, perhaps I was too busy then to really appreciate ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 514202
- - a customer
  - Cheshire England
  - 17 Jan 2008 at 12:28
- - 0
  - 0
  You may like it.
  
  I only watched the first episode of this series. I guess it's what the reviewers might class as 'worthy', which means it tries hard, it's ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 501835
- - Ken Walton
  - Llanfairpwll
  - 06 Dec 2007 at 23:41
- - 0
  - 0
  The Choir
  
  Strong story line, good on romance, politics surrounding a cathedral choir, excellent music. It turned into a tussle between the dean, a property developer, and... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 598773
- - rugosaplants
  - 11 reviews
  - Andover
  - 16 Jul 2008 at 08:43
- - 0
  - 0
  Cosy tv series
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  Based on a book by Joanna Trollope, this series of 5 episodes is generally gripping. It does however have a bit to much overacting. The child star is ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 673085
- - a customer
  - Radlett
  - 14 Dec 2008 at 21:28
- - 0
  - 0
  EXCELLENT !!
  
  David Warner has gone up in my estimation, great entertainment with no boring foul language to get in the way.
  
  Report this review
- 721347
- - a customer
  - STOURBRIDGE
  - 06 Mar 2009 at 15:08
- - 0
  - 0
  Splendid!
  
  Really enjoyable throughout. The script keeps fairly tightly to the book so no disappointments there and in my view the series hasn't really dated either. ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 747556
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  - W.Midlands
  - 24 Apr 2009 at 17:41

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