| Click on Title or Image for details and user reviews. Follow such "New(7) Used(2) from £9.99" links right below the shopping cart to see a list of offers from various sellers (example). |
|
|
Jeeves And Wooster : Complete ITV Series (8 Disc Box Set) [1990] | ![Jeeves And Wooster : Complete ITV Series (8 Disc Box Set) [1990]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/514VAD4CS6L._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge
| Directors: Robert Young, Simon Langton, Ferdinand Fairfax
Actors: Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Charlotte Attenborough, Robert Daws, Simon Treves
Studio: ITV DVD
Category: DVD
List Price: £49.99
Buy New: £20.98
You Save: £29.01 (58%)
New (10) Used (2) from £20.98
Avg. Customer Rating:  35 reviews
Sales Rank: 2161
Format: Box Set, Pal, Subtitled
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Parental Guidance
Number Of Items: 8
Running Time: 1161
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.7 x 1.4
EAN: 5037115091932
ASIN: B0009HBN5U
Theatrical Release Date: 1990
Release Date: July 18, 2005
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Shipping: International shipping available
Condition: Brand New.
|
| Similar Items:
|
| Customer Reviews: Read 30 more reviews...
 Hilarious November 23, 2008
This series is based upon stories writted by P.G. Wodehouse, who is one of the funniest writers of all time and a complete master of the art. An excellent production, of good technical quality.
Hugh Laurie plays the best ever Bertie Wooster and Steven Fry plays the definitive Jeeves. A brilliant pairing.
The humour belongs to the "posh twit with devious valet" genre, which might not appeal to someone with a restricted sense of humour, but take heed: if you like P.G. Wodehouse then this is the pure triple-distilled essence; if you don't know P.G. Wodehouse then read all his books, buy this collection and laugh yourself silly; if you don't smile at the works of 'the master' then there is no point living any longer.
For something to amuse four generations of your family and offend none of them, look no further!
Inimitably Jeeves August 5, 2008
I didn't think Jeeves & Wooster could ever be succesfully transferred to screen until I saw this series. Absolutely brilliant! Lovely settings, costumes, music etc to back up the characters. Minor quibbles: frequent casting changes (e.g. three different Madeleine Bassets over the course of the series!), the third series is not quite as good as the first two and the fourth series is not as good as the third, oh, and of course the infuriating anti-piracy advert that you can't skip...my dvd player will only pause for about a minute before going back to the beginning, so every time I make a cup of tea, answer the phone etc...I have to watch that horrible thing all over again! I loved this series though, have watched it so much that I'm probably going to have to buy a new set soon as the old one will have worn out! I did find the very last episode a bit bizarre though...the last but one episode felt like a 'final'...the 'real' final seemed to be a bit of an afterthought...
What ho! May 2, 2008
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
I say Jeeves, some chap has gone and and popped a set of TV progs about me onto some of these bally old DVDs. What jolly cheek! I've never even met the blighter. Have you seen them? Are they any good, will they be spinning in their seats at the Drones?
Well Sir, I have indeed. It was with some approbition that I embarked upon the perusal of this set of digital video disks. It had occurred to me that Mr. Fry may not appear, in some circles, to be ideally cast as the Gentleman's Gentleman, due to his apparent nescient lack of experience in the capacity of such a position. Additionally his stature may seem somewhat incommensurate to some with such a position as a gentleman's valet. However, having viewed the series of television programmes, upon reflection I would be inclined to proffer the opinion that this does not appear to be the case. Mr. Fry performs the role most admirably and has gained the respect of many for his munificent rendering of the role.
Mr. Laurie was never in doubt as an ideal candidate for the role of Mr. Wooster. Those of us who have previously viewed Mr. Laurie on the television may cast our minds back to his superb performance as King George in Blackadder III, in which his faultless interpretation of a bumbling fool is widely applauded.
It has been observed that the episodes do not portray the comical vignettes with the pedantic rendition and exactitude that true officianadoes of the Wodehouse genre of humorous literature may have preferred, however as a televisual diversion it is highly amusing. The combination of Messrs. Fry and Wooster as the central characters is highly appropos, and the scenic rendition is without fault.
It is highly regrettable that when the director concluded the series he did not extend his attentions to the Blandings series. Richard Briars would perform admirably in the role of the Earl of Ickenham were it bestowed on him, not least because of his experience in the Good Life of quadrupeds of the genus Sus and in particular the domesticated variety scrofa. Penelope Keith would no doubt excel if cast as Lady Constance though I fear that there is an element of truth in the rumours that she is in fact of a lower class than a lady of a landed Shire family. It has also occured to me that a bespectacled David Walliams would delight audiences as Rupert Baxter.
To summarise, this collection of is one of televison preogrammes is of the highest calibre, and I would deem it a great shame if the opportunity to view them were foregone.
Would that be all sir?
 I AM UNABLE TO ASK AMAZON A QUESTION April 20, 2008
1 out of 24 found this review helpful
Hi Amazon,
You must try harder!
Amazon is selling a complete ITV series, but does not advise what is in the pack and which series is it?
Regards
Anthony Clark
 Digitally Remastered - Do I wait for HD-DVD and or Blu-Ray January 23, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have this superb series in the original 4 series x 2 DVD offerings. The video quality isn't quite up to snuff as it seemed to be just a standard rip from a professional tape system.
But this set is advertised as being "digitally remastered".
Do, I ask myself, I wait for a HD-DVD or Blu-Ray release to get the very best quality, or do I replace my original DVD sets with this one complete box set? It is very reasonably priced. But is it worth buying in standard DVD format?
There is absolutely no doubt about the content - as far as I'm concerned Exton did a brilliant re-scripting of the original books. Of course, some of the characters have been changed to match the situations, and some of the situations have changed to match the characters accordingly. But I've read the books by Wodehouse and can't help thinking that Exton did the best he possibly could, and that is very good indeed.
Fry (currently re-writing "The Dambusters" for David Frost and compere on "QI") and Laurie ("House") make the perfect couple for these engaging characters. Ok, there are a couple of pregnant pauses in the first couple of episodes, but they soon get it right and pefect their characters.
No, the performances are enough for me at the moment. So I think I'll wait for the High Definition versions (if we ever see them). I can still enjoy them as they are, and I do. I must watch them at least three times a year!
|
We display the lowest priced offers from a list of new and used items. It is clearly indicated right before the displayed price on whether the displayed item is new or used, i.e. "Buy Used: £8.00" or "Buy New: £8.00".
For more options to buy new (or used) just follow the link that looks like this "New (7) Used (2) from £9.99" right below the shopping cart. The link will not be displayed if there is no other offer.
Free UK delivery available for offers from Amazon.co.uk (terms & conditions) with indication of "Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping" (example). Offers from other sellers are subjected to delivery charge of £2.75 per book. More about free delivery, click here. |
|
|
| Browse by genre |
|
Audio CDs
Languages: Michel Thomas Language Courses, Rapid Language Courses, Courses For Children,
Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, French, Gaelic, Irish & Welsh, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Vietnamese
Biographies & Memoirs
Business, Finance & Law
Children's Books: Book & CD Gift Packs, Children's Modern, Classics, Education, Harry Potter, Language, Music
Authors: Blyton, Enid, Rowling, JK, Wynne Jones, Diana
Comedy: Comedy Classic, Contemporary Comedy, Bill Bryson, Billy Connolly, Blackadder, Dead Ringers, Fast Show, Hancock, Knowing Me, Knowing You, Monty Python, Rumpole of the Bailey, The Goon Show
Crime, Thrillers & Mystery: Child, Lee, Christie, Agatha, Cornwell, Patricia, Francis, Dick, Grisham, John, Rankin, Ian, Smith, Wilbur
|
Fiction: Literary Classics, Religious, Unabridged, Western
Health, Family & Lifestyle: Personal Growth, Relaxation & Meditation
History: BC-1500, 1501-1700, 1701-Present, This Sceptered Isle
Horror: Herbert, James, King, Stephen, Koontz, Dean
Music
Poetry & Drama
Radio Shows: Dead Ringers, Hancock, The Goon Show
Religion & Spirituality
Romance: Austen, Jane, Binchy, Maeve, Bingham, Charlotte, Collins, Jackie, Cookson, Catherine, Steel, Danielle
Science Fiction & Fantasy: Fantasy, Science Fiction, DiscWorld, Dr Who, Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy, Star Wars, Tolkien
Sports, Hobbies & Games
Travel
|
|
|
|
|
|
Copyright 2006 © audiohome.co.uk, an audio books store Privacy Notice | Delivery | Customer Service | Buying Guide | Search Audiobooks Quickly | | My favourite authors: |
| In CDs: |
| Adams, Douglas |
| Bennett, Alan |
| Bryson, Bill |
| Christie, Agatha |
| Covey, Stephen R. |
| Cornwell, Patricia |
| Dahl, Roald |
| Dickens, Charles |
| Ludlum, Robert |
| Rowling, JK |
| Stevenson, Robert Louis |
| More authors... |
| |
| In cassettes: |
| Adams, Douglas |
| Bennett, Alan |
| Bryson, Bill |
| Christie, Agatha |
| Cornwell, Patricia |
| Dahl, Roald |
| Dickens, Charles |
| Ludlum, Robert |
| Rice, Anne |
| Stevenson, Robert Louis |
| More authors... |
|
|
|
|
Over 30,000 audio books, 