Ballykissangel - Complete Series One |  | Director: Paul Duane
Actors: Robert Taylor (VII), Mick Lally, Owen Teale, Kate McEnery, Colin Farrell
Studio: BBC
Category: DVD
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Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 37411
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 300 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.1 x 0.6
MPN: E1865
ISBN: 0790783681
UPC: 794051186522
EAN: 9780790783680
ASIN: B0000DZSYC
Release Date: January 20, 2004
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| • | Life is a challenge for any priest in a small mountain town, and Father Peter Clifford has just arrived from London with high expectations and not even a drivers license to help him navigate the rocky road to salvation in Ballykissangel.His arrival is as much of a shock to Peter as it is to the local residents who are forced to come to terms with his youthful energy and down-to-earth style. Beauti |
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Life is a challenge for any priest in a small mountain town and Father Peter Clifford has just arrived from London with high expectations and not even a drivers license to help him navigate the rocky road to salvation in Ballykissangel. His arrival is as much of a shock to Peter as it is to the local residents who are forced to come to terms with his youthful energy and down-to-earth style. Beautiful barkeep Assumpta Fitzgerald owns a car but loathes organized religion and she lets him know it as they drive up the mountain to give the last rites to a dying parishioner. And he clashes repeatedly with powerful landowner Brian Quigley one of the church's biggest donors. There are prejudices to overcomeand questions to be answered. Like why exactly did Peter leave London in the first place?Running Time: 300 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS UPC: 794051186522 Manufacturer No: E1865
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When Father Peter Clifford (Peter Tompkinson) comes from Manchester to the small Irish village of Ballykissangel, he knows he will be facing some opposition. After all, what is an English priest doing in Ireland, of all places? He soon finds out that the town of Ballykissangel poses many more challenges than just accepting the unfamiliar priest. The delightfully mischievous cast of characters include Brian Quigley, the local businessman and entrepreneur; Donal and Liam, his faithful sidekicks; Siobhan, the frequently prescient veterinarian; and the tough owner of Fitzgerald's Bar, Assumpta. As the characters become more familiar throughout the series, their tribulations and triumphs are all the more realistic. The intricate characterizations, beautiful scenery, and delightfully dry humor ensure that fans of the English series All Creatures Great and Small will also enjoy Ballykissangel, and savor its distinctly Irish twist. In the first episode, "Trying to Connect You," before Father Clifford has a chance to arrive in the town of Ballykissangel, the bus he is riding is almost smashed to bits by a huge wooden box. He soon finds out that this box contains a welcome gift from Brian Quigley, Ballykissangel's occasionally misguided preeminent businessman. The second episode, "The Things We Do for Love," finds a blast from Father Clifford's past arriving in town. Quigley's daughter, Niamh, is set to wed Ambrose, the earnest village guard, in "Live in My Heart and Pay No Rent." "Fallen Angel" finds a pirate radio station, Angel FM, and its DJ broadcasting hip tunes, wisecracks, and local gossip in an atrocious American accent over the town. When the DJ reveals that it's Father Clifford's birthday, Assumpta thinks up a gift that will surely get things rolling. "The Power and the Glory" is a bit tense for many of the characters. Quigley decides to run in the local election against the aspiring crematorium-builder, Sean Dooley, but an old flame of Assumpta's--a journalist--starts digging around and causing all sorts of trouble. In the sixth and last episode of the season, "Missing You Already," Father Clifford finds out he is about to be sent back to England. Meanwhile, Assumpta is busy coping with the impending competition of Quigley's Bar and Grill, which is moving in for the local festival and possibly longer. And finally, the happy couple of Niamh and Ambrose are getting married. This could be the end for the English priest in the small Irish town. --Amanda Powter
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 Fantastic. February 6, 2010
L. K Reyes (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
This whole series from start to finish is captivating and fantastic. The acting is so natural one feels like one actually knows the characters in person, rather than they just being props on the tv screen. The plot centers around the outsider Priest coming into this rural town of Ireland and encountering some lovable and eccentric characters. It is decidedly liberal in that it promotes in subtle ways, medicinal marijuana, and things of the sort. However, it is still a pleasant and very much engrossing series. It provides hours of entertainment.
 Ballykissangel Complete series 1 February 4, 2009
Nancy Richardson (St. Augustine, Fl)
This series is about a Priest who comes to a small Irish Village called Ballykissangel and meets first the pub owner , Asumpta, who in turn, introduces him to some of the other characters in the village as we get to know them too. I enjoyed this series very much. Watching this series, I began to really feel like I was a part of the town. If you're looking for a series that has not been shown on American TV, I highly reccommend this one.
love the Irish October 28, 2007
ED78 (Fayetteville, GA United States)
My husband and I loved the first season of Ballykissangel. The first episode was hysterical! It's quite a crew of characters and imaginative plots. We loved them so much we ordered seasons 2 and 3.
Wonderful and enjoyable series! October 14, 2007
C. E. Lemoine (CA)
A look into the lives of an Irish village with the emphasis on the "ordinary people". Features very believable conflicts that village people across many continents might encounter. The characters provide a good balance between good and evil, do-gooders, and those with not such good intentions. Well worth watching!Ballykissangel - Complete Series One
I look forward to viewing the second series.
Hey TenDays! May 20, 2007
Libra Lover (Los Angeles, CA USA)
I just had to say hello to the reviewer before me! I also had a chance to visit Avoca and have a glass of Guinness in the pub there. Just a little walk down the street is the most wonderful woolen factory and shop! Enjoy all, the program is great!
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