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Chancer - Series 1
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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 8
Average rating: 5.0 of 5
`Chancer' Is A Pro of Con 5 out of 5 stars.
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For all those of you who loved to cloak and dagger adventures of `Wiseguy' and other underrated shows, `Chancer's is a must see.
Set in the London suburbs in 1990, Steven Crane (Clive Owen) uses his good looks and charm to dash from one scam to another at the expense of his friendships and reputation. Insider trading, real estate fraud, blackmail, smear tactics, bumming cab fair, meals, and housing, it's all in a days work or lack there of. Crane is arrogant, selfish and the worst friend or lover anyone could be cursed with. But he pulls it all off with style to keep the suckers begging for more.
Like `Wiseguy' and similar cloak and dagger shows, the plot is extremely complex involving dozens of characters in a very fast moving plot. Think `Gundam Wing'. Look away for one second and you've missed an epoch.
Here's the plot the best I can (no spoilers). The focal point for conman Crane is Douglas Motors. An apple pie mom and pop family business. The Douglases are having all the classic soap opera problems in a C&D setting, wayward children, adulterous affairs, and the money problems of an honest company in a dishonest business world. Enter Steven Crane whose malicious behavior may be Douglas Motors' worst curse or last hope of salvation. Crane must bail Douglas Motors out of one catastrophic disaster after the other. Is Crane bringing his many powerful enemies to Douglas Motors' door? Or is he the only one capable of holding them off? Only the viewer can decide.
As I said the plot is fast moving taking many turns. There is never a dull day in Crane's life and now the Douglas' too.
Editorial Review:
Studio: Acorn Media Release Date: 07/03/2007 Run time: 650 minutes
Chancer: Series 2
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Total reviews: 3
Average rating: 5.0 of 5
Second in Series Even Better 5 out of 5 stars.
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The second year in the Chancer series is even better than the first year.
It is disappointing in that it has only has four episodes. The characters are brilliantly played. Clive Owen just keeps getting better with each performance.
CLASSIC BRITISH DRAMA 5 out of 5 stars.
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Clive is excellent in this british drama series, enjoyed the first chancer series, recently purchased the second series, i found the storylines more dark and compeling, i highly recommemd it, this was the catalyst for cementing clives acting career.
Clive is my dude! 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.
Chancer is a wonderful series made before Clive Owen was discovered by American audiences. The character he plays here is amoral, dishonest, and greedy. In short, a really compelling character in a great series.
Editorial Review:
Studio: Acorn Media Release Date: 01/29/2008 Run time: 3503 minutes
Chancer The Complete Series Two [Region 2]
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Total reviews: 1
Average rating: 4.0 of 5
Great series 4 out of 5 stars.
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Starts slow, many character to become aquainted with, but by third episode I was hooked. Writing improved, intriging and is a must see.
Chancer - The Complete Series 1 [Region 2]
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Average rating: 5.0 of 5
Excellent, essential for Clive Owen fans 5 out of 5 stars.
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The "Chancer" Series 1 was an incredible pleasure for me. Clive Owen at his most enthralling best, irresistible, interesting.
The series gave me HOURS of enjoyment, and the gripping storyline would not let me postpone watching the next DVD.
Fans of Clive Owen who have only seen his movies, have no idea what they're missing! Series 1 of "Chancer" does not have the feel and pace of a TV series-it is like a very good big screen movie. Ten stars out of five!
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