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The Pallisers, Set 2

starring: Sarah Badel, Susan Hampshire, Philip Latham, Caroline Mortimer, Barry Justice
directed by: Ronald Wilson

: The Pallisers, Set 2
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9781569384336
Format: Box set, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
ISBN: 1569384339
Label: Acorn Media
Manufacturer: Acorn Media
Number Of Items: 4
Picture Format: Pan & Scan
Publisher: Acorn Media
Region Code: 1
Release Date: February 27, 2001
Running Time: 467 minutes
Sales Rank: 73994
Studio: Acorn Media
Theatrical Release Date: January 24, 1977



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Description:
Clamoring fans get another dose of 'The Pallisers' with the release of episodes 9-17 of this opulent 26-episode drama, based on the six great political novels by Anthony Trollope.

Amazon.com:
What would you get if you combined the BBC, six Victorian novels, and a cheesy 1970s soap opera? Well, this! The Pallisers is as lavish in its aristocratic intrigues (political scandal and opportunity, lecherous dukes, palatial country houses, a world where everyone knows their place) as it is in its soap opera aesthetic (characters' tumultuous struggles for power, money, love). This made-for-television production is a strange blend of exquisite costuming, remarkable sets, and surprisingly good acting on the one hand and video-quality production and an utterly melodramatic script on the other. Definitely pleasurable viewing for all who enjoy watching the period passion, pomp, and politics of upper-class Victorians.

Set 2 contains episodes 9 through 17 of the BBC's 26-episode serialization of Anthony Trollope's Palliser novels (1865-1880), following Plantagenet Palliser and Lady Glencora's rise to an even higher social echelon and the challenges that their growing family must face. These episodes emphasize two family intimates--the ambitious and attractive Phineas Finn, who divides his energies between politics and romance, and Lizzie Eustace, the comely young widow with diamond troubles. The splendid cast includes Derek Jacobi as the lovelorn Lord Fawn and Penelope Keith as his overbearing sibling. The DVD's special features include a new interview with Susan Hampshire (Lady Glencora) and cast filmographies. --Tara Chace



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Glencora's Waltz
The second set of DVDs in the BBC 26-part series "The Pallisers" from the mid 1970s is every bit as ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Cheesy and Irresistable
Ok, ok, I know it's cheesy but it's also irresistable fun. It's Trollope the Victorian as produced by ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Worth the price of admission!!
This series, though certainly low budget by today's standards, is absolutely one of the most superbly ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Even better than the first set
It was cruel of Acorn Media to make us wait so many months between our viewing of episodes ... Read More


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