The George Bernard Shaw Collection details
| Format: | 12 DVD |
|---|---|
| Starring: | Maggie Smith, Ian Richardson, Patrick Stewart |
| Genre: | Drama - General |
| Studio: | 2 ENTERTAIN VIDEO |
| Name | Discs | |
|---|---|---|
The George Bernard Shaw Collection - Disc 1 |
U Disc 1 | |
The George Bernard Shaw Collection - Disc 2 |
PG Disc 2 | |
The George Bernard Shaw Collection - Disc 3 |
12 Disc 3 | |
The George Bernard Shaw Collection - Disc 4 |
U Disc 4 | |
The George Bernard Shaw Collection - Disc 5 |
PG Disc 5 | |
The George Bernard Shaw Collection - Disc 6 |
PG Disc 6 | |
The George Bernard Shaw Collection - Disc 7 |
PG Disc 7 | |
The George Bernard Shaw Collection - Disc 8 |
U Disc 8 |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 17 hours |
|---|---|
| Rental release: | 31 Jul 2006 |
| Main languages: | English |
| Hearing impaired subtitles: | English |
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Translates well to the small screen
By a customer from Darlington England , 21 Sep 2006[Highly rated reviewer]
I was a bit sceptical about this series, and so far have seen only disc 1, ('Man of Destiny' and 'Arms and the Man') on the strength of which I will certainly be ordering the rest of the set. Shaw was always a stagebound dramatist, and as the camera always follows the speaker both these plays come off very well on the square screen for which they were filmed. No need to talk about Shaw - these films are straight plays, not adaptations: here you have top class talent doing a top class job. There is (to me, anyway) the additional pleasure of seeing really gifted players, some now quite venerable, in their earlier incarnations. A great treat for Shaw enthusiasts!- Was this review helpful to you?
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(5)As expected
By a customer from NE England , 17 Feb 2009As expected this was a rather dated production but worth watching.- Was this review helpful to you?
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By a customer from UK , 23 Jun 2008I wouldn't recommend this title, or this production. It is a very windy dated piece which has not travelled well. The distinguished cast does its best, but this is a stagebound, rather arch and very mannered version of the a play which was always one of Shaw's weakest inthe first place. It is, to be honest, quite boring, and whilst a student of Shaw might find it worth the effort, a viewer expecting only witty entertainment may well be, as I was, disappointed.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Boring
By a customer from Essex , 29 Sep 2007A couple of good plays but the rest are boring and rather corny at times!- Was this review helpful to you?
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Rarely seen
By mahler (5 reviews) from EDINBURGH , 25 Mar 2007In the 60's and 70's a Bernard Shaw play would be regularly produced, these days probably due to the rise of Thatcherism they are hardly seen at all. This is a good chance to catch up with some of the lesser known plays and to get to grips with his meaty plays. For those who like their plays to discuss ideas Bernard Shaw is for you. I hope that this series will encourage more interest in someone who has become one of Britains Neglected playwrights.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Translates well to the small screen
By a customer from Darlington England , 21 Sep 2006I was a bit sceptical about this series, and so far have seen only disc 1, ('Man of Destiny' and 'Arms and the Man') on the strength of which I will certainly be ordering the rest of the set. Shaw was always a stagebound dramatist, and as the camera always follows the speaker both these plays come off very well on the square screen for which they were filmed. No need to talk about Shaw - these films are straight plays, not adaptations: here you have top class talent doing a top class job. There is (to me, anyway) the additional pleasure of seeing really gifted players, some now quite venerable, in their earlier incarnations. A great treat for Shaw enthusiasts!- Was this review helpful to you?
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