Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Granada Television Series (12 DVD)
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Actor: David Burke, Edward Hardwicke, Jeremy BrettBrand: MPI
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 2580 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-09-25
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: MPI Home Entertainment
DVD Reviews of Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Granada Television Series (12 DVD)
DVD Review: The Crown Jewel of my DVD collection!
Summary: 5 Stars
Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Granada Television Series is a wonderful video presentation of a body of work that is sublime in it's entirety. Everything about this series is luxuriously drenched in quality. The acting, writing, direction, photography , sets and costumes along with top notch musical scoring makes this series a must have for fans of Sherlock Holmes and of British mysteries in general.
Much has been written in these reviews about the quality of performance by the great Jeremy Brett and his two Watson's , David Burke and Edward Hardwicke. Their performances are ,without a doubt, impeccable. Without fail each episode features supporting casts of truly fine actors and their performances constantly ring true , episode by episode.
The packaging for the most part is very nice indeed. The outer and inner hard boxes seem built to last. The discs sit firmly in their spindles within two inner fold out boxes, but are easily removed unlike the Poirot collection from Acorn video. The art work on the discs do not completely match up with the episodes, although the titles do. My only real complaint about the packaging are the inner fold out boxes themselves, knowing they will in time wear out and split after folding and unfolding over the years. All in all, a very good looking box.
The video quality of the transfers help to make this the 'Crown Jewel' of my DVD collection. (Blu Ray and HD DVD notwithstanding) As advertised, these programs have been taken directly from the original negatives and it shows. Having seen this series many times on both PBS and then A&E I have personally never seen it look this good. These are standard definition DVD's of course and they have their limitations, but considering the films were made starting back in the earlier 80's I was extremely pleased to see for myself just how good a nice solid clean transfer can look. They are a feast for the eyes and make watching this program so much more enjoyable than a semi blurry repeat from A&E.
I own perhaps 20 television series on DVD and this one gets my highest marks in each category by which quality can be measured. If you have read this far, you probably already know you want it. By all means, take the plunge and immerse yourself in some quality television that can be enjoyed many times over.
DVD Review: say what you will...
Summary: 5 Stars
about transfer quality and following the storyline. This is by far the best depiction of Holmes that has ever been put on film. Jeremy Brett does a fantastic job of portraying him with all his little quirks and facial expressions. So perhaps they strayed a little from the original storyline...so be it. Personally, it makes the whole thing more interesting.DVD Review: Save yourself 100.00 dollars
Summary: 5 Stars
Go to amazon.co.uk and get Sherlock Holmes - The Complete Collection for about 53.00 shipped. Then buy the PHILIPS DVP3140 - ALL REGION CODEFREE MULTI SYSTEM DVD PLAYER for 49.00 and save yourself about 100.00.
As for the product - as others have said - THE DEFINITIVE SHERLOCK HOLMES. How can anyone ever follow Brett.
DVD Review: Jeremy Brett, The Best Sherlock Holmes
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm so glad I got this DVD collection. Not much else to say. Get it if you love watching Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes. I lose myself in the time period and can imagine myself living in the late 1800's. What would Sherlock do? I look forward to MANY hours of enjoyment with this collection. And you get every episode. I would definitely purchase this if I could afford it. DVD Review: Work of Genius
Summary: 5 Stars
It is difficult to find superlatives to describe Jeremy Brett's performance as Sherlock Holmes. These episodes are some of the most watched in my DVD collection.
Brett's performance is so compelling you will hear his voice in other works, such as Dust and Shadow: An Account of the Ripper Killings by Dr. John H. Watson, and other tributes to Holmes.
Description of Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Granada Television Series (12 DVD)
He is known as the Greatest Detective Who Never Lived. Written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and transferred from the original negatives, Sherlock Holmes comes alive on film in this landmark 1980s television series starring Jeremy Brett.
All the classic tales are here, as the Great Detective and his faithful companion, Dr. Watson, tangle with the terrifying Hound of the Baskervilles, the beautiful adventuress Irene Adler, and the dastardly villains Colonel Sebastian Moran, Charles Augustus Milverton, and the Napoleon of Crime himself, Professor James Moriarty.
Disc 1
A SCANDAL IN BOHEMIA, THE DANCING MEN, THE NAVAL TREATY, THE SOLITARY CYCLIST
DISC 2
THE CROOKED MAN, THE SPECKLED BAND, THE BLUE CARBUNCLE, THE COPPER BEECHES
DISC 3
THE GREEK INTERPRETER, THE NORWOOD BUILDER, THE RESIDENT PATIENT, THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE
DISC 4
THE FINAL PROBLEM, THE EMPTY HOUSE, THE ABBEY GRANGE, THE MUSGRAVE RITUAL
DISC 5
THE SECOND STAIN, THE MAN WITH THE TWISTED LIP, THE PRIORY SCHOOL, THE SIX NAPOLEONS
DISC 6
THE DEVIL'S FOOT, SILVER BLAZE, WISTERIA LODGE, THE BRUCE-PARTINGTON PLANS
DISC 7
THE DISAPPEARANCE OF LADY FRANCES CARFAX, THE SIGN OF FOUR
DISC 8
THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES, THE PROBLEM OF THOR BRIDGE, THE BOSCOMBE VALLEY MYSTERY
DISC 9
THE ILLUSTRIOUS CLIENT, SHOSCOMBE OLD PLACE, THE MASTER BLACKMAILER
DISC 10
THE LAST VAMPYRE, THE ELIGIBLE BACHELOR
DISC 11
THE THREE GABLES, THE CREEPING MAN, THE DYING DETECTIVE, THE GOLDEN PINCE-NEZ
DISC 12
THE RED CIRCLE, THE MAZARIN STONE, THE CARDBOARD BOX
Bonus Features Include:
Sherlock Series Promo
Three commentary tracks
Daytime Live
Elementary My Dear Watson: An Interview with Edward Hardwicke
An Interview with Adrian Conan Doyle
Sherlock Museum Short
Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Granada Television Series Extras
 Watch this exclusive clip of Edward Hardwicke, who played Dr. Watson, Sherlock's revered sidekick |
Beyond Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Granada Television Series
 The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Short Stories |  The Science of Sherlock Holmes: From Baskerville Hall to the Valley of Fear, the Real Forensics Behind the Great Detective's Greatest Cases |
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