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Foyle's War: Set 5

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Editorial Review:

Combining uncompromising historical accuracy with compelling mysteries, this acclaimed PBS series continues with three feature-length episodes. Michael Kitchen (Out of Africa) stars as DCS Christopher Foyle, investigating wartime crimes in an English coastal town. With the end of World War II slowly but inevitably approaching, Foyle and his fellow citizens learn the price of victory and face a peace that will transform their lives in unexpected ways.

Also starring Anthony Howell and Honeysuckle Weeks, and featuring Nicholas Day, Malcolm Sinclair, Nicholas Woodeson, Duncan Bell, Julian Ovenden, Mark Bazeley, Julian Wadham, and Phyllida Law.

THE MYSTERIES:

PLAN OF ATTACK—With the Hastings police force suffering attrition and low morale, Foyle comes out of retirement to probe the mysterious death of a cartographer from the Air Ministry office.

BROKEN SOULS—The murder of an ambitious young doctor at the local psychiatric clinic produces no shortage of suspects among the staff and patients, many of whom still experience the war’s horrors.

ALL CLEAR—With final victory expected any day, Hastings looks ahead to a radically different post-war life. But the end comes too soon for two men—one a murder victim, the other an apparent suicide.

DVD SEPCIAL FEATURES INCLUDE making-of documentary, cast member reflections, notes on a real-life Foyle, and cast filmographies.

Foyle's War - Set 1

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Great Series 5 out of 5 stars.
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Love this series and how well done it is. My high school kids really learn about that period during the war and what daily life was like. Good morals and that is getting harder to find in shows these days. Well done

Excellent 5 out of 5 stars.
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I agree with the other reviewers, this is a must see.
I just want to add 2 comments to already has been written
Michael Kitchen is outstanding in the series House of Cards trilogy volume 2.
In regard to Set 1 only ,I do not understand the excitement about Honeysuckle Weeks [Sam]. I have not seen the other volumes but in set one, I find her adequete but not outstanding.

One of my most favorite series 5 out of 5 stars.
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I watched every episode of Foyle's War when it was on PBS' Mystery series. The episodes are extremely well-written, and the acting is excellent. Michael Kitchen, the series' eponymous character, has a taut, low-key style. Yet, he exerts himself as a forceful lead actor. Foyle is a chief inspector of a relatively small, but strategically important, English sea coast town during WWII. So, there's murder and wartime intrigue in each Foyle's War episode. I bought the 1st season as a Christmas present present for my brother. He saw but one episode and loved it.

Foyle's War - Set 1
Foyle's War: Set 2
Foyle's War - Set 3
Foyle's War - Set 4
Foyle's War: Set 5
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Editorial Review:

An original masterpiece theatre mystery series set on the southern english coast against the backdrop of world war ii. Christopher foyle is a detective who is prevented from enlisting by superiors afraid of losing his talents on the home front. Studio: Acorn Media Release Date: 03/11/2003 Starring: Michale Kitchen Run time: 400 minutes

Midsomer Murders Set 11

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Total reviews: 21 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

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What evil lurks beyond the well-trimmed hedges of Midsomer…

The cozy villages of Midsomer County reveal their most sinister secrets in these contemporary British television mysteries. Inspired by the novels of Caroline Graham, modern master of the English village mystery, the series stars John Nettles (Bergerac) as the unflappable Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby with Jason Hughes (This Life) as his earnest, efficient protégé, Detective Constable Ben Jones. Guest stars include George Baker, Elizabeth Spriggs, Simon Callow, Joss Ackland, Siân Phillips, Dermot Crowley, and Julia McKenzie.

THE MYSTERIES
The House in the Woods -- According to local legend, Winyard is haunted—and it lives up to its reputation when a young couple dies on the property in a grisly fashion.
Dead Letters -- As Midsomer Barton celebrates Oak Apple Week, the mother of a former festival queen drowns herself. But is it really suicide?
Vixen’s Run -- At a family gathering, thrice-married baronet Freddy Butler keels over dead, leaving an estate worth killing for.
Down Among the Dead Men -- The shotgun slaying of accountant Martin Barrett leads Barnaby and Jones on a trail of blackmail.

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE Fascinating Facts, The Killings at Badger’s Drift connection, Caroline Graham biography, production notes, and cast filmographies.

Midsomer Murders Set 12

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Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express

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Total reviews: 109 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

A Visually Beautiful, Clever, Well-Acted, and Faithful Adaptation 5 out of 5 stars.
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MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS is an impressive movie. Well-acted, beautifully shot and lit, and with a sharp tongued script and stunning sets, it is a masterpiece, much like the genius book by Agatha Christie is considered today.

The story follows detective Hercule Poirot (a heavily accented Albert Finney) as he has to solve the murder of Mr. Ratchett (Richard Widmark) on the infamous Orient Express. Among the suspects are: loquacious Mrs. Hubbard (Lauren Bacall), Bible-toting Swede Greta Ohlsson (Ingrid Bergman), Colonel Arbuthnot (Sean Connery), his lover Miss Debenham (Vanessa Redgrave), and conductor Pierre Michel (Jean-Pierre Michel). Along for the ride are a Dr. Constantine and Poirot's old friend Bianchi (Marin Balsam). Each of the 12 passengers has secrets and lies, but the big question is: whodunit?

The best thing about the film is the look. The train itself is created wonderfully and realistically, and the sets of the cars are simply gorgeous. And if this film didn't win an Oscar for cinematography, it very well should have. This film is shot in, back then, an unconventional manner including now common swing-shots, rotating cameras, and several flashback scenes that look unique every time, due to different lighting and angles. The lighting, likewise, is inspired, and while I don't usually pay attention to things like that when I see a move, this time I couldn't help but noticing. In addition, the score by Richard Rodney Bennett is lush and memorable.

The actors do a great job. Finney can be hard to understand, but Lauren Bacall is my favorite as the chatter-mouthed, annoying American Hubbard. Ingrid Bergman won an Oscar for her role, and though she is good, she obviously didn't deserve it, as she's only in 2 or 3 scenes and is hardly Oscar-worthy in them. I also enjoyed Redgrave as Debenham, Cassel as the French conductor, and Widmark in his brief role as the murdered Mr. Ratchett who is, like all else, more than he seems.

The movie is great. It could have benefitted from a faster pace, but that's about all I have against it. It's memorable and intriguing even today, more than 30 years after it was made.

Editorial Review:

Hercule poiroti is a dapper detective for whom murder solving is a precise intellectual excercise. Poirot agrees to interview all aboard the famous orient express calais coach hoping to find the killer of an american millionaire before the local police arrive. Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 01/17/2006 Starring: Sean Connery Ingrid Bergman Run time: 128 minutes Rating: Pg Director: Sidney Lumet

The Agatha Christie Miss Marple Movie Collection (Murder at the Gallop / Murder Ahoy / Murder Most Foul / Murder She Said)

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Total reviews: 80 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Miss Marple Collection 5 out of 5 stars.
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A whole bunch of fun. A Miss Marple with lots of fight in her, who loves a little beer. You can't beat Margaret Rutherford as a feisty Miss Marple who will try anything to solve a mystery.

Delightful Rutherford! 5 out of 5 stars.
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These are my favorite Miss Marple films even though Margaret Rutherford's character is nothing like the "real" Miss Marple. Three of the films are loosely based on Agatha Christie novels, however.

Margaret Rutherford is delightful. She is the reason I enjoy this series so much. My friends and I rented these films in the 1970s - before VCRs. I later recorded the movies from TV. This summer I was happy to find the DVDs for a very reasonable price on Amazon - only $27.49 at the time with free shipping.

The satirical cover illustrations alone are worth the price!

Editorial Review:

Murder She Said (1961): Margaret Rutherford's debut as Agatha Christie's Miss Marple Murder at the Gallop (1963): Murder and mystery start with a funeral Murder Most Foul (1964): Miss Marple joins a theatrical troupe whose specialty is death scenes. Murder Ahoy (1964): Miss Marple takes the helm in a seagoing whodunit

Witness For the Prosecution

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Witness for the Prosecution 5 out of 5 stars.
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This has to be one of my favorite movies of all times. My brother and I were youngsters and luckily we were allowed to stay up late when the movie came on. We were mezmerized throughout. The ending blew us away, and we've talked about it for years. They just don't make movies like that anymore. I recommend it whole-heartedly!!!!

Editorial Review:

Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich and Charles Laughton star in this brilliantly made courtroom drama (The Film Daily) that left audiences reeling from its surprise twists and shocking climax. Directed by Billy Wilder, scripted by Wilder and Harry Kurnitz and based on Agatha Christie's hit London play, this splendid, six-time Oscar-nominated* classic crackles with emotional electricity (The New York Times) and continues to keep movie lovers riveted until the final, mesmerizing frame. When a wealthy widow is found murdered, her married suitor, Leonard Vole (Power), is accused of the crime. Vole's only hope for acquittal is the testimony of his wife (Dietrich) but his airtightalibi shatters when she reveals some shocking secrets of her own! *1957: Best Picture, Actor (Laughton), Supporting Actress (Elsa Lanchester), Director, Sound, Film Editing

Agatha Christie's Poirot: The Definitive Collection

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Editorial Review:

Tony Award-nominee David Suchet is Hercule Poirot - dressed to the nines, impeccably mannered and infuriatingly arch, he is a detective like no other. Adapted from Agatha Christie's celebrated mysteries, each film features beautiful settings and an impeccable cast.

Now, for the first time, twelve of Suchet's feature-length Poirot mysteries are available together in this collector's set. Produced by Brian Eastman (Traffik, Jeeves & Wooster), these exquisitely crafted tales of death and deception were filmed on location around the world, and features enough murder and mystery to test the mettle of our inimitably beloved Belgian sleuth.

AGATHA CHRISTIE S POIROT: THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION contains all twelve A&E feature-length Poirot films:
THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD: Poirot's retirement in a quiet country village ends abruptly with the death of his disagreeable neighbor.
LORD EDGWARE DIES: Intervening in a sticky marital situation, Poirot suddenly finds himself in the midst of murder.
MURDER IN MESOPOTAMIA: Poirot visits an ancient site in Iraq just before the head archeologist's unpopular wife is killed.
EVIL UNDER THE SUN: Death intrudes on Poirot's island holiday, and only he can determine who is responsible.
DEATH ON THE NILE: A pleasure cruise down the Nile turns deadly when a murder is discovered on board. Thank goodness Poirot is along for the ride.
SAD CYPRESS: The solution to a double-murder case appears to be cut and dry, but Poirot's impeccable instincts eventually lead him to the real truth.
THE HOLLOW: A weekend retreat where all the guests appear to despise one another finds Poirot hard at work doing what he does best.
FIVE LITTLE PIGS: Poirot agrees to help a young woman prove her mother's innocence, 14 years after being sent to the gallows.
THE MYSTERY OF THE BLUE TRAIN: When the daughter of an oil magnate is found dead on the famous Blue Train to the French Riviera, Poirot must investigate the past to reveal the killer.
TAKEN AT THE FLOOD: Mystery surrounds a young woman after her new husband is killed in the London Blitz, and the mystery deepens when a man who may be her first husband shows up dead.
AFTER THE FUNERAL: Following the murder of a wealthy patriarch, Poirot is called upon to begin an investigation. The case takes a wild twist however, when his prime suspect turns up dead.
CARDS ON THE TABLE: When a woman is found dead at a card game, four investigators--including Poirot himself set out to discover which guest is the killer.

Foyle's War: Set 2

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Editorial Review:

The critically acclaimed PBS series that weaves mystery with real historical events returns with four stories set in September and October 1940. Winner of the Audience Award at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in 2003, the series stars Michael Kitchen (Proof of Life) as quietly enigmatic detective Christopher Foyle whose territory on the south coast of England is rocked by the chaos and danger of World War II.

Also starring Anthony Howell, Honeysuckle Weeks, Julian Ovenden, and featuring Nicholas Farrell, Alan Howard, Corin Redgrave, and Amanda Root.
The Mysteries:
Fifty Ships--Foyle's determined investigation of a body on a deserted beach puts at risk the donation of American Aid and the crucial start of Lend-Lease in the war.
Among the Few--Pilots and their girlfriends live fast and die young in a story of greed and passion where Foyle finds appearances are deceptive.
War Games--Divided loyalties lead to revenge and murder when a businessman puts profits before principles in a secret pact with the Nazis.
The Funk Hole--Foyle finds himself accused of a serious offense, which complicates his hunt for a ruthless murderer at a sinister hotel.

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE an exclusive interview with Anthony Howell and Honeysuckle Weeks, production notes, cast filmographies, and photo gallery.
"Brilliantly explores the moral gray areas of war"—San Francisco Chronicle
"For mystery fans, Foyle is a must-see" —The Houston Chronicle
"A series to be relished" —Radio Times

Foyle's War - Set 4

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Editorial Review:

History meets mystery in this award-winning PBS series, with four all-new feature-length episodes set at the height of World War II. Michael Kitchen (Out of Africa) returns as the laconic Christopher Foyle, detective chief superintendent in the English town of Hastings. War has torn the social fabric of this once-quiet coastal community, and Foyle’s investigations explore the violence and opportunism that the conflict has fostered on the home front.

Also starring Anthony Howell and Honeysuckle Weeks, and featuring Kenneth Colley, Dermot Crowley, Liz Fraser, Philip Jackson, Michael Jayston, Corey Johnson, Jonah Lotan, and Roy Marsden.

THE MYSTERIES:

INVASION—As the first American GIs arrive to build an airbase near Hastings, the murder of a barmaid further strains already-tense relations between the locals and the Yanks.

BAD BLOOD—A top-secret experiment in biological warfare goes horribly wrong, complicating a murder investigation and threatening the life of Foyle’s faithful driver, Sam.

BLEAK MIDWINTER—The death of a young munitions worker and the murder of Paul Milner’s wife seem linked, and Foyle strives to clear his sergeant from suspicion.

CASUALTIES OF WAR—While investigating gambling and sabotage, Foyle takes in his troubled goddaughter and her severely traumatized son, who refuses to speak.

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE making-of documentary, production notes, the historical truth behind each episode, and cast filmographies.