Masterpiece Theatre - The Cazalets
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Actor: Hugh Bonneville, Joanna Page, Lesley Manville, Paul Rhys, Stephen DillaneBrand: Wgbh Wholesale
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 360 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-11-23
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: PBS
DVD Reviews of Masterpiece Theatre - The Cazalets
DVD Review: Very entertaining!
Summary: 4 Stars
I really did enjoy "The Cazalets" -- although, as other reviews indicate, it is left unfinished. I don't believe there are any plans to complete the series, however, so one is handicapped by ridiculous cliffhangers, like the fate of Rupert.
I have not read the Elizabeth Jane Howard novels (although I would like to at some point), and due to that I found many of the characters difficult to follow -- for example, there is a distinct focus on only the eldest Cazalet grandchildren, Louise, Polly, and Clary, to the detriment of the others. I believe Edward and Villy have a son, Edward Jr., who is hardly ever in the program. Also, two of the Cazalet sons, Edward and Hugh, have younger children, who are never fully connected to their parents. For example, I believe Lydia Cazalet was the daughter of Hugh and the long-suffering Sybil, but am not positive. Also, Villy and Sybil also have infant children (who grow into toddlers as the series progresses), the names of whom I cannot even say I processed since they were so seldom seen or mentioned. While I know this setup, i.e., having very young offfspring placed in the charge of nurses, governesses, and tutors (ah, the saintly Miss Millament!) was common among the upper crust, it made the family appear disjointed. Finally, were Christopher and his mother related to the Cazalets? I had a sense Mrs. Castle (Christopher's mother) was Villy Cazalet's sister, but, ONCE AGAIN, where was the solid evidence to support this...?! N-O-W-H-E-R-E!!!
The acting was very well executed in this piece. I agree that while life in World War II England couldn't have been as rosy for most people, even the upper classes (of which the Cazalets aren't even a proper part, as they are not members of the nobility or peerage), as the Cazalets enjoyed during that period, I was willing to overlook this suspension of fact in order to better appreciate the inter-familial drama.
Description of Masterpiece Theatre - The Cazalets
In the shadows of WWII, one family is blessed with privilege, prestige and unspeakable secrets.It?s 1937 and the storm clouds of World War II gather across Europe. Tensions also simmer beneath the seemingly charmed lives of the Cazalet family. While this grand family saga commences during an idyllic summer at the Cazalet?s Sussex country estate, the years that follow will see birth, death, marriage, adultery, dementia, intrigue, and war play significant roles.
Acclaimed for its richly detailed production, talented cast and brilliant character depictions, this vivid and poignant family portrait revolves around the wives, lovers, and children of the four Cazalet siblings: hard-working Hugh, womanizing Edward, spinster Rachel, and the artistic Rupert.
Soon after Hitler enters Poland and England enters the war, the lives of three generations intertwine as devastating secrets explode like a blitzkrieg. Hardships invade with brutal reality, and slowly, the Cazalet?s decorum can no longer mask their problems. As both the country and family are splintered by war, the Cazalets must prove they have the strength to endure.
Based on Elizabeth Jane Howard?s captivating family epic, The Cazalets stars Tony AwardŽ-winner Stephen Dillane (The Real Thing), Hugh Bonneville (Madame Bovary), Paul Rhys (From Hell) and Emma Griffiths Malin (Mary Reilly)
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