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The Monocled Mutineer Reviews

1986

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Based on the novel by William Allison and John Fairley, this drama tells the story of a World War One mutiny which took place at the Etaples Training Camp in northern France in 1917 on the eve of the Passchendaele battle. Read more

Starring	Paul McGann, Cherie Lunghi, Jerome Flynn, Timothy West
Director	Jim O'Brien
Genres	Drama

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  Long Overdue
  
  The Monocled Mutineer has finally reached DVD after a wait of over 20 years. It is a fine ensemble piece with excellent performances by all the cast members. ... read more »
  
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  - Kevin Cooper
  - Norfolk, England
  - 21 Sep 2007 at 18:44
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  Magnificent Mini-series
  
  This quartet of the true story of con artist Percy Topliss was one of the best pieces of work ever produced by the BBC.
  
  I can only think that the ... read more »
  
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  - Charles Brickley
  - Bristol, England
  - 31 Oct 2011 at 18:57
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  "I always won when I had nothing left to lose"
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  The Monocled Mutineer is a brilliant drama / comedy mini-series, recounting the true story of rogue British soldier Percy Topliss (Paul McGann), starting at the... read more »
  
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  - 29 Jul 2011 at 22:44
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  execellent mutineer
  
  Excellent I enjoyed it again very much seeing things in it I missed when watching when it was first on television, Paul Mcgann excelled and you can see why he ... read more »
  
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- - lyndaj
  - 10 reviews
  - 24 Jun 2011 at 17:12
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  Excellent
  
  You wouldn't want to meet Percy Topliss but this is a great story. One man beats WWI, life in the army and the odds that life gives him. He keeps getting ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 14 Feb 2010 at 21:30
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  Monocled Mutineer
  
  Watched about half an hour of it - couldn't get into it at all - seemed to be a very biased production - so I cancelled the other discs from my rental list... read more »
  
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- - Tillyflop
  - 100 reviews
  - England
  - 10 Dec 2009 at 16:35
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  GOOD TV DRAMA
  
  Very good fayre with nuanced acting.A fascinating story that does hold the attention
  
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  - sheffield
  - 27 May 2009 at 23:30
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  1986
  
  Has it really been 23 years since I watched this..?.I totally agree with the mainstream comments here...McGann who went on to greater things is simply brilliant... read more »
  
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- - Riccardo
  - 19 reviews
  - Nr Guildford
  - 10 Feb 2009 at 14:59
- - 9
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  Zzzzzzzzz
  
  Paul McGann plays one of those redoubtable Jack The Lads who always bounces back from misfortune with a smile and a song – and how the heart sinks, for ... read more »
  
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  - Barry, Wales
  - 04 Sep 2008 at 11:54
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  Customer Review
  
  Thought i would get this as my next rental dvd and now wish i hadn't bothered. watched about an hr of it and then might as welll fall asleep as i got so ... read more »
  
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  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  TV at its best
  
  I remember watching this when it was on originally. It was just as good as I remember it. Fantastic script. Excellent acting. Paul McGann is superb as is ... read more »
  
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- - arwsto
  - 50 reviews
  - Manchester
  - 07 Mar 2008 at 14:38
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- - 17
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  Long Overdue
  
  The Monocled Mutineer has finally reached DVD after a wait of over 20 years. It is a fine ensemble piece with excellent performances by all the cast members. ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 477915
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Kevin Cooper
  - Norfolk, England
  - 21 Sep 2007 at 18:44
- - 9
  - 1
  Zzzzzzzzz
  
  Paul McGann plays one of those redoubtable Jack The Lads who always bounces back from misfortune with a smile and a song – and how the heart sinks, for ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 623943
- - HDX
  - 124 reviews
  - Barry, Wales
  - 04 Sep 2008 at 11:54
- - 9
  - 4
  Customer Review
  
  Thought i would get this as my next rental dvd and now wish i hadn't bothered. watched about an hr of it and then might as welll fall asleep as i got so ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 584867
- - a customer
  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
- - 6
  - 0
  From Mansfield to Mons
  
  Classic Bleasdale script making this almost true story a 'can't put down'.
  
  The style is 70s/80s, the feeling is 20s and the result is ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - UK
  - 22 Oct 2007 at 10:07
- - 5
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  TV at its best
  
  I remember watching this when it was on originally. It was just as good as I remember it. Fantastic script. Excellent acting. Paul McGann is superb as is ... read more »
  
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- - arwsto
  - 50 reviews
  - Manchester
  - 07 Mar 2008 at 14:38
- - 1
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  1986
  
  Has it really been 23 years since I watched this..?.I totally agree with the mainstream comments here...McGann who went on to greater things is simply brilliant... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 706063
- - Riccardo
  - 19 reviews
  - Nr Guildford
  - 10 Feb 2009 at 14:59
- - 1
  - 0
  Excellent
  
  You wouldn't want to meet Percy Topliss but this is a great story. One man beats WWI, life in the army and the odds that life gives him. He keeps getting ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 861594
- - a customer
  - London
  - 14 Feb 2010 at 21:30
- - 1
  - 0
  "I always won when I had nothing left to lose"
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  The Monocled Mutineer is a brilliant drama / comedy mini-series, recounting the true story of rogue British soldier Percy Topliss (Paul McGann), starting at the... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1023213
- - a customer
  - 29 Jul 2011 at 22:44
- - 0
  - 0
  GOOD TV DRAMA
  
  Very good fayre with nuanced acting.A fascinating story that does hold the attention
  
  Report this review
- 763277
- - a customer
  - sheffield
  - 27 May 2009 at 23:30
- - 0
  - 0
  execellent mutineer
  
  Excellent I enjoyed it again very much seeing things in it I missed when watching when it was first on television, Paul Mcgann excelled and you can see why he ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1009257
- - lyndaj
  - 10 reviews
  - 24 Jun 2011 at 17:12

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  Based on the novel by William Allison and John Fairley, this drama tells the story of a World War One mutiny which took place at the Etaples Training Camp in northern France in 1917 on the eve of the Passchendaele battle....