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To the Manor Born - The Complete Series
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Product Description
Follow the hilarious misadventures of the uppercrust but impoverished Audrey Forbes-Hamilton (Penelope Keith), once Lady of Grantley Manor, and Richard Devere, the mysterious "common" millionaire who buys her ancestral Estate.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #5275 in DVD
- Released on: 2004-06-15
- Rating: NR (Not Rated)
- Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
- Formats: Box set, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
- Original language: English
- Number of discs: 4
- Running time: 600 minutes
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
To the Manor Born is another BBC sitcom from the genre's golden age, one that came to dominate the ratings during its initial three-season run from 1979-80. Providing Penelope Keith with her first major role after The Good Life, the show focuses on a way of life that now appears hard to comprehend, with storylines concerning hunt balls, village committees, and eccentric brigadiers only adding to the dated feel. What provided the program's key interest, however, was not the terribly quaint Little England setting but the burgeoning relationship between Keith's Audrey fforbes-Hamilton and Richard De Vere (Peter Bowles), the new owner of Audrey's old home, Grantleigh Manor. It's all very, very English (the show is set in a village called Cricket St. Thomas) and the continuing use of farce almost creates a sense of parody. But look beyond the infuriating stereotypes and there is some sharp writing going on, predating the city vs countryside debate by nearly two decades. Penelope Keith is, as ever, fantastic value and while new viewers may simply not get the joke, those looking for a spot of nostalgia could do far worse. --Phil Udell
Customer Reviews
Timeless comedy
To the Manor Born is a terrific show filled with humor, warmth, charm, and acidic wit. Penelope Keith is excellent as is the rest of the cast.
This is a nice set with enjoyable extra features. It's worth the price!
British Comedy at its best!
This sitcom is such a joy to watch. Intelligent humour and great acting make for wonderful entertainment.
Peerless Brit Com
Absolutely lovely. Stylishly witty without being crass and vulgar.
Quintessentially British Upper Class.
Absolute gem of a series. A must have for the collector!
