- Three BBC miniseries adapted from Mary Gaskellsic novels. Cranford, a market town in the North West of England, is a place governed by etiquette, custom and above all, an intricate network of ladies. It seems that life has always been conducted according to their social rules, but Cranford is on the cusp of change? North & South follows Margaret Hale, the daughter of a middle-class parson who
Three BBC miniseries adapted from Mary Gaskells classic novels. Cranford, a market town in the North West of England, is a place governed by etiquette, custom and above all, an intricate network of ladies. It seems that life has always been conducted according to their social rules, but Cranford is on the cusp of change… North & South follows Margaret Hale, the daughter of a middle-class parson who uproots the family from rural southern England to start a new life in Milton – a northern mill town in the throes of the industrial revolution. Wives and Daughters is set in a richly portrayed society well-stocked with eccentric nobles and gossipy villagers. The well-ordered world of 17-year-old Molly Gibson becomes complicated when her father, a respected country doctor, remarries after many years of widowhood.
DVD Features:
Audio Commentary
Biographies
Deleted Scenes
Documentary
Interviews
Production Notes
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March 5, 2010
#1
I bought this hoping to finally have a 16×9 version of Wives and Daughters. All of the technical specs I could find listed the DVDs as being in this aspect ratio. I was disappointed that the transfer of Wives and Daughters is exactly the same as is contained on the individual DVDs of the show. This means on my widescreen TV I get black bars around the whole picture. NOT the best for watching.
I Haven’t had time to watch the other movies yet, which ARE in 16×9 as the bottom of the package indicates. Too bad the BBC didn’t give W&D the update it deserves.
March 5, 2010
#2
I bought this set to view on a DVD player on vacation, but have been unable to watch it, because there is a fifteen minute commercial for BBC productions — ironically including some of the material just purchased in this set — that you can’t forward or skip past, or hit menu to get past or avoid in any other way. It is unbelievable. Since there are several episodes of the series on each disc, and you may not be able to watch the whole thing at one sitting (I don’t have the time for that) it forces you to sit through fifteen minutes of drek before you can watch a few minutes of any program. And even more unbelievable, it affects every disc in this multidisc set. I can never get to any program. If I could give this set zero stars I would. The programs may be great, but I haven’t been able to see them yet. If your viewing habits consist of trying to watch a few minutes of a program — or even one episode on a disc — on a portable dvd player, you won’t be able to use this set without spending almost as much time trapped in obnoxious commercials.
March 5, 2010
#3
First let me tell you that this was supposed to be a birthday present, my sister went all the way to Shrewsbury, only to find that the store that normally has bbc productions, didn’t have this one. So she used my account and ordered it on amazon, it was devilered to my door sooner then I thought it would and for less then my sister would have paided in the store, (not including gas money).
the dvd itself is perfect no scratches, or other problems.
Save yourselves the hassle, the time, the worry and the gas, and just order it here. you will be so happy you did.
March 5, 2010
#4
I received this set as a Christmas present from my son and daughter-in-law. My husband and I started watching them and were instant fans. I have loaned it out several times and always get the same reaction. “These are wonderful!” The great thing is that my husband doesn’t like “chick flicks” but has recommended these movies to several people. I can’t even choose a favorite. I loved all three of them.
March 5, 2010
#5
Bought this for myself as a Christmas gift. North and South has now become my favorite movie of all time. Wives and Daughters was also good as was Cranford. If you do not buy the boxed set then at least go purchase North and South by itself. You won’t be sorry. Everyone I tell about it and then watches it, calls me back to say how much they loved it.Just purchased the book North and South. Heard it was as good as the movie.