Brideshead Revisited (25th Anniversary Collector's Edition) |  | Actors: Jeremy Irons, Anthony Andrews, Diana Quick, Jane Asher, Simon Jones
Studio: Acorn Media
Category: DVD
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Rating:  122 reviews
Sales Rank: 3537
Format: Box set, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 4
Running Time: 659 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.4 x 1.3
MPN: ACRDAMP8814D
UPC: 054961881499
EAN: 0054961881499
ASIN: B000GYI3DG
Theatrical Release Date: January 18, 1982
Release Date: October 10, 2006
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Product Description
Epic story of three decades of the life of a young man, Ryder (Irons), who meets the Marchmain family and becomes wrapped up in their lifestyle, but who eventually comes to accept his own fate.
Genre: Television
Rating: NR
Release Date: 10-OCT-2006
Media Type: DVD
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Fill a bowl with alpine strawberries, break out the Château Lafite (1899, of course), and bask in this benchmark 1981 British miniseries based on Evelyn Waugh's classic novel. Adapted for the screen by John Mortimer (Rumpole of the Bailey), this impeccable, nearly 11-hour production mesmerized American viewers during the course of its PBS run in 1982. In his breakthrough role, Jeremy Irons stars as Charles Ryder, a disillusioned Army captain who is moved to reflect on his "languid days" in the "enchanted castle" that was Brideshead, home of the aristocratic Marchmain family, whose acquaintance Charles made in the company of an Oxford classmate, the charming wild child Sebastian. Anthony Andrews costars as the doomed Sebastian, whose beauty is "arresting" and "whose eccentricities and behavior seemed to know no bounds." The "entitled and enchanted" Sebastian takes Charles under his wing ("Charles, what a lot you have to learn"), but vows early on that he is "not going to let [Charles] get mixed up with [his] family." But mixed up Charles gets. He becomes a friend and confidante, not to mention a lover, to Sebastian's sister Julia (Diana Quick). Meanwhile, the self-destructive Sebastian's life spirals out of control. Brideshead Revisited boasts a distinguished ensemble, including Laurence Olivier in his Emmy Award-winning role as the exiled Lord Marchmain, Claire Bloom as Lady Marchmain, and the magnificent John Gielgud as Charles's estranged father. Grand locations and a haunting musical score make this a memorable revisit of an irretrievable bygone era. For those who scheduled their weeks around the original Monday-night broadcasts or those visiting Brideshead for the first time, this boxed set release will be, as Charles rhapsodizes at one point while strolling the castle grounds, "very near to heaven." --Donald Liebenson
Stills from Brideshead Revisited (click for larger image) Beyond Brideshead Revisited 
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The Original Score (Soundtrack to the Movie) | 
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Newly Discovered Never Forgotten November 25, 2009
Zachary Howick
I first heard of the book when I was a senior in highschool, now a freshmen in college I have found the mini sereis to be very good. I can hardly wait to watch the show each night. I have found that I must break it up to an episode or two a night. I can't get over how well the series was done. The actors fit the roles and the talent they have is not lost. You will enjoy it if you have the time to watch it.
 Old Good (for some) England revisited November 16, 2009
Michael Kerjman (The Earth)
An epic story of not-so-wealthy boy befriended on a spot a teddy-bear playing co-student at Oxford, their relationship in between-two-world-wars Britain and a life passing by.
Also for a viewer of a DVD-rich, computing age this work is too long and leaving too much unspoken, an author's pity for losing good old England of which commoners where born with no choice but serve their thoroughbred aristocratic masters only is utterly clear.
This movie provides a panoramic view of a family nest-fortress factually morally lost and could be extended to the contemporary UK as a whole significantly.
The greatest television series beautifully remastered on DVD October 24, 2009
Patrick Dennison (Minneapolis, MN)
This is the greatest series ever produced for television. This special anniversary edition is beautifully remastered and full of informative extras.It is a treat to see legends like Laurence Olivier and John Geilgud performing in great roles along-side a young Jeremy Irons, just starting his career.
Truly exceptional September 22, 2009
BigBri (USA)
I previously reviewed the 2008 film adaptation of Brideshead Revisited which was ten kinds of awful. The silver lining was that it inspired me to check out this Granada mini-series--I am so glad that I did! This was absolutely fantastic! From the musical score to the scenery to the casting, everything was top-notch. I could go on all day about the acting. Anthony Andrews, Nickolas Grace, Claire Bloom, and John Gielgud all nail their roles. This might also be Jeremy Irons at his best.
Going in, I was hoping for something which was more true to the spirit of the book. I came out loving this series on its own merits. Even though it is eleven hours long, I expect I will watch this again.
Brideshead forever! September 7, 2009
A. Z. Everett (Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo Brazil)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
When I found out that there was a special edition of this wonderful series, I almost "died of happiness"!
The booklet that came with the CDs is not only beautiful but also very interesting and helpful: I've known Brideshead since the 80s and had no idea how hard it was to be produced.
The actors' (Irons and Andrews) performance is so convincing that one feels what they are feeling in the screen! The plot, based on Waugh's novel, leads us to reassess some beliefs that hardily are seen in other TV series.
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