Poldark, Series 1
by Roger Jenkins, Philip Dudley
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Actor: Jill Townsend, Robin EllisDirector: Philip Dudley, Roger Jenkins
Brand: Acorn
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Box set, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 816 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2010-03-02
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: ACORN MEDIA
DVD Reviews of Poldark, Series 1
DVD Review: This DVD set is an EXCELLENT presentation of this BRITISH HISTORICAL ROMANTIC SAGA
Summary: 5 Stars
Get swept into the 18th century amidst the gentry & poor of a romantic saga from TV CLASSICS. The DVD series (originally BBC, PBS) was based on the 13-book Poldark series (1945-2002) by Winston Graham, explaining the saga length. Of course only a fraction of the books are included, but what a stellar delight the film version is--and its historical enchantment is timeless. It has been ranked among the all-time top-10 of Masterpiece Theatre, making it a "masterpiece" in itself.
There is suspense and drama in abundance throughout this 16-episode DVD version of "POLDARK". Many would call it romance due to the ongoing relationships involved in families. Others consider it primarily historical drama due to its period artistry in costuming, sets, and dialogue. Yes there is the temptation to also list it under documentary, because of the Cornwall location and the picturesque travelogue-like camera vistas constantly across the screen. Of course being the 1700s, post American Revolutionary War, it's a bit of time travel, very realistically done footage.
Ross Poldark (Robin Ellis) returns to Cornwall (extreme SW England) to rebuild a life on the Nampara estate. Lover Elizabeth (Jill Townsend) thinking Ross killed, is spoken for by Ross' cousin. Demelza (Angharad Rees) a street-wise rag-a-muffin offers to undress for a coin. Thus the saga begins. There are financial struggles, shipwreck, family situations, fights, smuggling, murders, fires, babies, dances, and all the assorted 18th century attributes of a saga. This DVD set covers only 2 generations, not counting babies born and lost.
___Favorite quote from this DVD set: "It be a hard life, Captain. Thank God it do last no longer than a lifetime, or I couldn't live through it." Jud.
With a series this significant, there are always comparisons. Adventures at "Nampara" remind me of Glenbogle in "Monarch of the Glen." Cross-class romance is also similar, as is the struggle of keeping the estate. But Scottish Highlands' Monarch had decades to learn from the success of rocky coastal Poldark, so we see which was the chicken and which the egg. A year earlier "The Pallisers" proved another great British political/family/sage hit. It is similar in character driven strength and accuracy to the details of the past, including scenery, costumes, and the like. Perhaps another later comparison would be with "The Barchester Chronicles", which like "Pallisers" was an Anthony Trollope book adoption. "The Adams Chronicles" is the American comparison to "Poldark", 18th century lives, history, and struggles among those who HAVE compared to those without. But it also followed the "Poldark" success, so this DVD is a leader in this grand sort of romantic historical saga miniseries which holds a full larder of suspense, mystery, adventure, triumph, and loss. [All comparison DVDs are highly recommended viewing. Search for them.]
821 min. of CLASSIC MASTERPIECE THEATRE AT ITS BRITISH FINEST.
Casting is fabulous which you will see in BONUS filmographies, as well as a DVD feature giving historical background for Cornwall, England.
SUBTITLES are provided, nice for learning names and spellings, or for the hearing needs, but the dialogue, although spoken with accents to we "American colony" folk, is quite understandable.
Excellent transfer to DVD. Only one problem...although this 16-episode series ends well, and concludes the series satisfactorily, another Series 2 was aired on TV. After watching this set, the wait for "Poldark Series 2" will be bloody difficult.
Description of Poldark, Series 1
As seen on Masterpiece Theatre ?Romantic adventure, complete with raging ambition, terrible betrayals, frustrated loves, daring deeds, and a marvelously dashing hero? ?The New York TimesHailed as a British Gone with the Wind, Poldark created a sensation on PBS?s Masterpiece Theatre with its dashing, romantic hero and his infamous exploits. Based on the novels by Winston Graham, this classic miniseries demonstrates the enduring appeal of a gripping storyline and unforgettable characters.
Returning to Cornwall after the American Revolution, Capt. Ross Poldark (Robin Ellis, The Good Soldier) finds his life at home has fallen apart. His estate is in disarray. His former flame, Elizabeth (Jill Townsend, Cimarron Strip), is engaged to his cousin. And his family?s copper mines have become targets for the Poldarks? bitter rivals. Duels, smuggling, and attempted murders unfold as Ross strives to resurrect his fortunes and find true love. This spellbinding saga dramatizes the deep rifts in British society on the brink of industrialization, played out against the rocky, ruggedly beautiful Cornish coast.
16 episodes; approx. 821 min.; 4:3 full screen; color; British drama; not rated; SDH subtitles
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