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A Dance To The Music Of Time (1997)

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Average rating: 65%
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Starring: John Gielgud, Edward Fox, Alan Bennett, Jonathan Cake, Miranda Richardson, Paul Rhys, Lucy Flemming, Claire Skinner
Director: Christopher Morahan
Studio: CINEMA CLUB
Run time: 415 mins
Certificate: 15
Genres: Drama
Languages: English
Released: unknown

Brief synopsis of A Dance To The Music Of Time

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This two-disc set contains the complete television mini-series based on the novel by Anthony Powell, and features an impressive array of established British actors and actresses. The series follows the ups and downs of a multitude of characters over the traumatic course of the twentieth century, hinging around the central figure of Kenneth Widmerpool.

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Rated - 5 starsTotally brilliant.

KDP from Lancashire England , 15/02/2005

I'm a sucker for any series about this time-spread, but this really is great. Don't miss it !!

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Rated - 5 starsCustomer Review

A customer from UK , 23/06/2008

Having read the books, I wondered how on earth they would manage to do them justice on the television. I have to say, I thought the acting was absolutely first-rate, without a shadow of a doubt: I can't think of any weak characters, and some of them were simply outstanding: Charles Stringham descending into alcoholism and reborn, but completely destroyed in the process; Widmerpool, played, I think, by the same actor all the way through the series, and always more or less ridiculous; Pamela Widmerpool, played by Miranda Richardson, having some marvelous lines as she turns one male head after another; and then gentle Nick Jenkins, who appears to be the only sane person in the whole mad world.

There's lots in the books that couldn't possibly find their way onto the TV, but it was splendid to see so much of it brought to life. I found it a very enjoyable 6 or 7 hours viewing. Highly recommended for any Powell aficionado, or anyone looking for something a bit out of the way.

  2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
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Rated - 5 starsNot to be missed

A customer from Loughborough, Leicestershire , 23/08/2005

With such a cast this is one not to be missed. I enjoyed watching it in 1997 and it is equally good now. A good adaption of Anthony Powell's books too.

  2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
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Rated - 4 starsCouldn't stop watching!

Liz Valette from Portsmouth, Hampshire , 23/12/2005

A captivating & entrancing story. An excellent interpretation of Anthony Powell's novels.

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Rated - 5 starsCustomer Review

A customer from UK , 23/06/2008

Having read the books, I wondered how on earth they would manage to do them justice on the television. I have to say, I thought the acting was absolutely first-rate, without a shadow of a doubt: I can't think of any weak characters, and some of them were simply outstanding: Charles Stringham descending into alcoholism and reborn, but completely destroyed in the process; Widmerpool, played, I think, by the same actor all the way through the series, and always more or less ridiculous; Pamela Widmerpool, played by Miranda Richardson, having some marvelous lines as she turns one male head after another; and then gentle Nick Jenkins, who appears to be the only sane person in the whole mad world.

There's lots in the books that couldn't possibly find their way onto the TV, but it was splendid to see so much of it brought to life. I found it a very enjoyable 6 or 7 hours viewing. Highly recommended for any Powell aficionado, or anyone looking for something a bit out of the way.

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Rated - 5 starsTotally brilliant.

KDP from Lancashire England , 15/02/2005

I'm a sucker for any series about this time-spread, but this really is great. Don't miss it !!

  6 out of 6 people found this review helpful
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