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This celebrated BBC adaptation of John Galsworthy's remarkable work, chronicling nearly fifty turbulent years of a wealthy English family was first transmitted on BBC television to great acclaim, and is now captured forever on BBC DVD. Read more

Starring	Eric Porter, Fay Compton, John Welsh, Joseph O'Conor
Director	David Giles, James Cellan Jones
Genres	Television

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  - 4
  The repeat fees must have been good...
  
  This is how drama was televised in the 60s. It is a series of recorded plays with some film inserts and it is showing its age. Hugely popular in its day though... read more »
  
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  - Barnet
  - 06 Jun 2005 at 14:44
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  Delightful
  
  I loved the first three discs.I have never seen the TV series but read the book and loved it.
  
  it is a wee bit dated but I totally forgive it for that... read more »
  
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- - Nelsunshine
  - 5 reviews
  - Liverpool
  - 14 May 2009 at 11:18
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  Forsight
  
  In the 1970s, along with most owners of TVs, I watched the adaptation of John Galsworthy's epic portrayal of British social class, seen through the lives of... read more »
  
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  - Birmingham
  - 24 Feb 2009 at 11:17
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  Quality period drama
  
  Excellent, excellent, excellent!!! Just can't praise this series highly enough and glued to the screen watching it. Bleary eyed weekend mornings, as I just ... read more »
  
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  - Central Scotland
  - 10 Jan 2008 at 20:56
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  Good story
  
  The quality of play and director's work are not much better than in East Enders but the story is far more interesting.
  
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  - London
  - 28 Dec 2007 at 18:10
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  An interesting step back in time
  
  Having enjoyed the recent version I thought I would like to revisit the original. Disc 1 went on for a very long time with more than one episode but it was so ... read more »
  
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  - Southampton, England
  - 15 Oct 2007 at 09:05
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  Engrossing family saga.
  
  If only it had been in colour. Nevermind, the famous BBC series deserves it's reputation for involving the viewer- that is, the viewer who allows themselves... read more »
  
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  - Doncaster
  - 24 Aug 2007 at 14:35
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  Excellent
  
  I was too young to watch this first time around, but can see why people became hooked on it.
  
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  - Stockport, England
  - 28 Oct 2006 at 08:32
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  A Classic Period Drama
  
  Although the first episode can be a little difficult while all the characters are introduced and allotted their places in the story, by the end of the second ... read more »
  
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- - Joseph E. Walmsley
  - Newport, South Wales
  - 08 Mar 2006 at 08:06
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  Great Viewing
  
  Found this series more absorbing as I watched - brought back memories of watching it first time round. Timeless classic.
  
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  - Essex
  - 19 Dec 2005 at 14:55
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  Excellent
  
  Very enjoyable - found myself more and more enthralled as the series went on
  
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  - Essex
  - 19 Dec 2005 at 14:53
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  - 4
  The repeat fees must have been good...
  
  This is how drama was televised in the 60s. It is a series of recorded plays with some film inserts and it is showing its age. Hugely popular in its day though... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 111318
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  - Firethorn
  - 63 reviews
  - Barnet
  - 06 Jun 2005 at 14:44
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  A Classic Period Drama
  
  Although the first episode can be a little difficult while all the characters are introduced and allotted their places in the story, by the end of the second ... read more »
  
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- - Joseph E. Walmsley
  - Newport, South Wales
  - 08 Mar 2006 at 08:06
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  Enjoyable
  
  Though it is in black and white and seems a bit stilted now, it is enjoyable. Now, bad language and sex sells programmes and this shows there is no need for it... read more »
  
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- - Tony G
  - Torquay
  - 26 Nov 2005 at 16:32
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  Forsight
  
  In the 1970s, along with most owners of TVs, I watched the adaptation of John Galsworthy's epic portrayal of British social class, seen through the lives of... read more »
  
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  - Birmingham
  - 24 Feb 2009 at 11:17
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  Detailed and engrossing
  
  A wonderfully detailed period drama that captures the humour if not quite the passion of Galsworthy's novel about the fortunes of the upper middle class ... read more »
  
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- - BigmouthStrikesAgain
  - Enfield
  - 09 Oct 2005 at 12:59
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  A timeless Classic
  
  I was about 10 when the BBC first aired the programme. This is the first time I've attempted to watch the TV series. As a history buff I found it very ... read more »
  
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  - Broxbourne
  - 29 Nov 2005 at 12:13
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  Forsyte Saga
  
  This Saga started off great- - but didn't enjoy this as much. Getting a bit weak ??
  
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  - Horsham, West Sussex
  - 05 Oct 2005 at 07:20
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  Excellent
  
  Very enjoyable - found myself more and more enthralled as the series went on
  
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  - Essex
  - 19 Dec 2005 at 14:53
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  Great Viewing
  
  Found this series more absorbing as I watched - brought back memories of watching it first time round. Timeless classic.
  
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  - Essex
  - 19 Dec 2005 at 14:55
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  Excellent
  
  I was too young to watch this first time around, but can see why people became hooked on it.
  
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  - Stockport, England
  - 28 Oct 2006 at 08:32

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