The Mrs. Bradley Mysteries - Death at the Opera / The Rising of the Moon / Laurels Are Poison / The Worsted Viper
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Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9781593751227
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, NTSC
ISBN: 1593751222
Label: WGBH BOSTON
Manufacturer: WGBH BOSTON
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: WGBH BOSTON
Region Code: 1
Release Date: November 25, 2003
Running Time: 240 minutes
Sales Rank: 14315
Studio: WGBH BOSTON
Theatrical Release Date: 2003
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Editorial Review:
Description:
Emmy® Award-winner Diana Rigg (Rebecca, The Avengers) portrays the glamorous and outspoken Mrs. Adela Bradley, a well-traveled, well-appointed, oft-liaisoned divorcée who dabbles in psychoanalysis, toxicology, pre-feminism, and murder investigations. Assisted by her devoted chauffeur and confidant George Moody (Neil Dudgeon), Mrs. Bradley solves the most complicated crimes with a sly combination of charm, intelligence, and wit. In this set of four scintillating mysteries, she gets the lowdown on the upper crust—much to the bemusement of Police Inspector Christmas (Peter Davison). Based on the novels by Gladys Mitchell, The Mrs. Bradley Mysteries take you back to high-mannered 1920s England, complete with the glamorous costumes, lavish cars, and hot jazz music of the Roaring Twenties.
Death at the Opera While visiting her alma mater, Mrs. Bradley unravels the murder of a teacher and discovers that the foundation of this finishing school for young ladies is as improper as it is secretive.
Rising of the Moon A traveling circus comes to town—but not to everyone's delight. When the knife-thrower's assistant is found murdered, Mrs. Bradley must win the cooperation of the troupe and the locals before another victim goes to the big top in the sky.
Laurels Are Poison Mrs. Bradley visits an old friend living in a supposedly haunted house where the tragedies of war have left nearly everyone haunted by ghosts of the past—even George, her chauffeur.
The Worsted Viper While visiting a quaint coastal resort town, Mrs. Bradley attends the wedding of George's daughter. But after a series of ritualistic murders, she finds herself strangely reminded of her very first case.
Special DVD features include: virtual tour of the Mystery! studio; selected filmographies; selected cast list; biography for Diana Rigg, star of Mrs. Bradley and host of Mystery!; link to the Mystery! Web site; scene selections; closed captions; and described video for the visually impaired.
On two DVD5 discs. Region coding: All regions. Audio: Dolby stereo. Screen format: Letterboxed.
Amazon.com:
Diana Riggs glides through The Mrs. Bradley Mysteries like a true grand dame. Set in 1920s England, this mystery series wallows in swank cars, jaunty tunes, well-cut clothes, and extravagant hats--and every so often, Riggs turns to the camera and delivers sardonic observations with a wicked purr. Aided by her chauffer George Moody (Neil Dudgeon), scandalous divorcée Mrs. Bradley (Riggs) solves murders with her keen observations and psychological insight (along with a little pickpocketing and genteel extortion).
Saucy storylines abound: Death at the Opera mixes lesbianism at a girls' school with a bread-slicing machine; The Rising of the Moon features knife-throwers, dwarves, and a hall of mirrors; in Laurels are Poison, ghosts kill with poison-tipped arrows; and in The Worsted Viper, the revival of an ancient virgin-sacrificing cult threatens Moody's own daughter. The mysteries are more stylish than fair in their presentation of clues; anyone looking for a puzzle to solve will be frustrated as crucial information is withheld until after Mrs. Bradley has brought the villain to justice. But the heart of the show is the delightful rapport between Rigg and Dudgeon, which will win over any fan of British mysteries. --Bret Fetzer
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- Masterpiece Theatre DisappointsA disappointing sequel to The Mrs. Bradley Mysteries - Speedy Death. The story lines themselves are ... Read More
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- I do enjoy a British sleuth, but ....The setting is nice - and that's about it! A waste of time an monney ...
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- I would like to be chauffeur for Adela and GeorgeI fell in love with Diana Rigg's portrayal of Adela Bradley, and Neil Dudgeon as George Moody the chauffeur. ... Read More
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- Cynical sleuth, brilliant productionAny woman who, upon realizing that she's being checked out by the opposite sex, cannot make up her mind as to ... Read More
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- Unrealistic, unsuspenseful, crudely political, and unlikableAs the heading indicates, I couldn't stand this series. I bought it despite the indications that it probably ... Read More
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