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The Lakes Reviews

1997

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Danny Kavanagh moves from Liverpool's dole queues to work in a Lake District hotel and finds that it's not just the scenery that is pretty and available. When he falls in love and has to marry he still thinks that things could be worse. A tragedy, however, sees Danny as a scapegoat. Contains footage not seen on television. .. Read more

Starring	John Simm, Emma Cunniffe, Mary Ro Randle, Robert Pughe
Director	David Blair
Genres	Drama, Television

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  The Lakes
  
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  This is one of the finest dramas to come to the BBC in years.
  
  The cast, the standard of acting and the script are all excellent.
  
  The scene... read more »
  
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  - Brian Whitelaw, Scotland
  - 16 Mar 2006 at 20:07
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  fantastic
  
  loved this series, great story, excellent acting - gripping drama.
  
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- - mosaic
  - 17 reviews
  - Stockport
  - 22 Jan 2010 at 11:29
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  This film has the most yorkshire man ever
  
  This series is good!....really good. I never saw this when it was on telly but my boyfriend did and added it for me to watch. Just like a T.V show it is very ... read more »
  
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- - rachbear
  - 9 reviews
  - Leeds
  - 23 Nov 2009 at 07:54
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  Best Ever!!
  
  Brilliant series...can't rate it enough.
  
  Can I just say though, I am from the Lake District and I used to work in hotel and although there were ... read more »
  
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- - Rubydoo
  - 53 reviews
  - Whitehaven
  - 14 Aug 2009 at 21:51
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  you should bbc this
  
  I had hazy memories of watching this when this was first shown and being impressed but I never expected it to age so well and be such an effective window into ... read more »
  
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- - Hazbo
  - 2 reviews
  - London
  - 04 Jun 2009 at 23:59
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  The Lakes
  
  This was one fof the best series the BBC ever brought on t.v. Gripping from start to finish
  
  about the goings on in thr lake district.
  
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  - Weymouth
  - 04 Jun 2009 at 21:45
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  The Lakes
  
  As always superb, brilliant acting
  
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- - jendalilass
  - 50 reviews
  - Burnley
  - 07 Apr 2009 at 10:05
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  - 0
  the scally meets the bumpkins
  
  Thoroughly enjoyable well made and acted portrayal of life in the eighties in the North west.
  
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  - Worcester
  - 31 Mar 2009 at 21:15
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  well worth a look
  
  The lakes takes a while to get going but its worth persevering, very good show but series 2 is far better.
  
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  - aberdeen
  - 24 Mar 2009 at 19:12
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  BBC at its best
  
  Great story, well written and well acted. A very young John Sim stars as a Liverpuddlian tearaway who follows his wife and baby to her Lake District home after ... read more »
  
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- - Codge
  - 38 reviews
  - Chipstead
  - 18 Feb 2009 at 08:41
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  The Lakes
  
  A triumph!! The story(s) interweave in spectacular fashion, all superbly acted by the credible and established actors. Jimmy McGovern has got to be one of the... read more »
  
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- - wonathanjoss
  - 23 reviews
  - Hartlepool
  - 10 Feb 2009 at 11:27
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  The Lakes
  
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  This is one of the finest dramas to come to the BBC in years.
  
  The cast, the standard of acting and the script are all excellent.
  
  The scene... read more »
  
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  - Brian Whitelaw, Scotland
  - 16 Mar 2006 at 20:07
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  YOU NEED TO WATCH THIS!
  
  It's an absolutely brilliant drama and everyone should see it!
  
  John Simm plays an excellent part and you just can't help feeling sorry for ... read more »
  
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- - Spencer Davis
  - Croydon, UK
  - 22 Jul 2006 at 10:06
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  Good story and writing
  
  Enjoyed this although the second series is better (in my humble opinion). Wasn't really a fan of John Simm, although i love Life on Mars. However, he ... read more »
  
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  - Glasgow, Scotland
  - 15 May 2007 at 13:55
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  Great Drama
  
  A slice of realistic, gritty drama, set in the stunning landscapes of the Lake District.
  
  Danny, a scouse "bad boy", runs away from home to ... read more »
  
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- - philo1
  - Somerset
  - 23 Feb 2005 at 19:33
- - 3
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  sinisterly seductive
  
  Gritty, dark, funny and with a frenetic pace I found this series a great throwback to the hedonistic nineties, and really began to take an interest in the fate ... read more »
  
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- - si81
  - 44 reviews
  - Lancaster
  - 14 Feb 2007 at 09:39
- - 2
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  Excellent!!
  
  Beyond excellent. John Simm's performance is a lesson in how it should be done - as is Jimmy McGovern's script. The beautiful Lake district scenery is ... read more »
  
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  - Surrey
  - 03 May 2007 at 13:16
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  Best Ever!!
  
  Brilliant series...can't rate it enough.
  
  Can I just say though, I am from the Lake District and I used to work in hotel and although there were ... read more »
  
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- - Rubydoo
  - 53 reviews
  - Whitehaven
  - 14 Aug 2009 at 21:51
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  gripping and intense drama
  
  This is a brilliant series! i just wished there were more episodes.
  
  the first series is four episodes, and revolves around dangerous love affairs and... read more »
  
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- - Amy Turton
  - North London
  - 22 May 2007 at 11:31
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  Dark yet enticing
  
  This is the first disc in the second series of The Lakes.
  
  Set in The Lake District this is a superb tale of the lives of different families all ... read more »
  
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- - Brigette Giles
  - High Wycombe, England
  - 25 Apr 2006 at 15:02
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  lakes
  
  i remember watching this series in the late 90's, so i thought id give it another go, i enjoyed viewing, although it can get a little saucy in some of the ... read more »
  
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  - lancashire
  - 21 Aug 2006 at 09:52

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