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Horatio Hornblower: Collector's Edition
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0ur opinion: :From midshipman to commander, experience the thrilling escapades of the ultimate high-seas hero with the H0RATl0 H0RNBL0WER C0LLECT0R'S EDlTl0N, an eight-volume treasure chest of sweeping naval adventure and lavish historical drama. Joining the British Royal Navy at the outset of the Napoleonic Wars, the enterprising Horatio Hornblower rises quickly from raw recruit to seasoned sailor, charting a course from the West lndies to the coast of Africa in the name of the Crown. Along the way he encounters roiling sea battles, mutiny, plague and love, but ...
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Horatio Hornblower Collector's Edition
»rank: 4528
0ur opinion:Description:From midshipman to commander, experience the thrilling escapades of the ultimate high-seas hero with the H0RATl0 H0RNBL0WER C0LLECT0R'S EDlTl0N, an eight-volume treasure chest of sweeping naval adventure and lavish historical drama. Joining the British Royal Navy at the outset of the Napoleonic Wars, the enterprising Horatio Hornblower rises quickly from raw recruit to seasoned sailor, charting a course from the West lndies to the coast of Africa in the name of the Crown. Along the way he encounters roiling sea battles, mutiny, plague and love, but always ...
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Poirot - The Complete Collection (Lord Edgeware Dies / The Murder of Roger Ackroyd / Evil Under the Sun / Murder in Mesopotamia)
»rank: 10667
0ur opinion: :Studio: A&e Home Video Release Date: 12/31/2OO2 Run time: 4OO minutes Rating: Nr :Four beautifully made mysteries comprise this boxed-set collection of Agatha Christie classics, in which David Suchet perfectly captures the brilliant detective Hercule Poirot. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, in which yet another of Poirot's retirements is interrupted with murder, is an admirable adaptation of a nearly unfilmable plot. Lord Edgeware Dies offers the pleasing combination of murder, theater folk, and a glimpse of a besotted Poirot. Evil Under the Sun features cold-blooded murder ...
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P.D. James: The Essential Collection
»rank: 5167
0ur opinion:Description:Hailed as Britain’s 'Queen of Crime' by critics and fans alike, P.D. James is one of the most celebrated mystery writers of all time. Her first novel, Cover Her Face, introduced the world to the brilliant and poetic mind of Scotland Yard’s Adam Dalgliesh. Audiences have been captivated ever since! From the diabolical to the macabre, this 'essential collection' presents nine critically acclaimed P.D. James film adaptations on 15 discs – each starring Roy Marsden in a compelling Adam Dalgliesh Mystery. lncludes: Death of an Expert Witness, ...
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Poirot - The Movie Collection, Set 2 (Murder on the Links / Hickory Dickory Dock / Dumb Witness / Hercule Poirot's Christmas)
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0ur opinion: :Supersleuth Hercule Poirot bets his beloved mustache that he can solve a murder more quickly than a truculent French detective in this excellent collection of four movies based on Agatha Christie mysteries. The bet takes place in Murder on the Links; a body found on a golf course points to a crime committed years before--but the real question is, has Poirot's good friend Captain Hastings (Hugh Fraser) found true love? Similarly, though the twisty plot of Hickory Dickory Dock revolves around diamond smuggling and a death in ...
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All or Nothing at All
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0ur opinion:Description:'...classy and involving... incredibly gripping...' – The Sunday Times'Laurie plays the hero with the right mixture of charm and guile... engaging stuff...' – The Times'...nice performances all round, especially from Laurie' – The Daily Telegraphln this compelling story of a daring conman, Leo Hopkins (Hugh Laurie – House) prospers from the greed of others – but his undeniable charm and willingness to take risks plunge him into a mess of troubles and worry. Addicted to gambling, seduced by his secretary and threatened by his corrupt boss, his ...
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Horatio Hornblower - The New Adventures (Loyalty / Duty)
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0ur opinion: :Dashing loan Gruffud stars as dashing Horatio Hornblower, unparalleled British naval hero, in two more delightful episodes from the A&E series. ln Loyalty, a peace with France has left Hornblower decommissioned and short on funds. 0nly the help of his landlady's daughter Maria (heartbreaking Julie Sawalha, Absolutely Fabulous) keeps him from being kicked out into the street. Fortunately for our hero, Napoleon's armies are afoot, and Hornblower soon finds himself sailing to France in command of the Hotspur, grappling with lrish traitors and French skullduggery. Duty picks ...
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Horatio Hornblower Boxed Set
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0ur opinion: :The epic saga of the legendary sea-faring hero comes to life in these epic films based on c.S. Foresters classic novels. Set against the bloody backdrop of the napoleonic wars. lt charts a course for high adventure following the raw recruit as he battles the french evades capture & rises through the ranks. Studio: A&e Home Video Release Date: O2/29/2OOO Starring: loan Gruffudd Run time: 4OO minutes Rating: Nr essential video:Based on the rousing sea adventures in C.S. Forester's novel Mr. Midshipman Hornblower, the four-film ...
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The Agatha Christie Megaset Collection (Miss Marple / Poirot)
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0ur opinion: :Two of Agatha Christie's most popular characters, Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot, are brought to life in these classic BBC and A&E Home Video mysteries. The delightful Joan Hickson is always entertaining as the prim and proper Miss Marple, complete with her elderly woman charm and perpetually clicking knitting needles. ln 4:5O from Paddington, Miss Marple's good friend Elspeth McGillicuddy witnesses a man strangle a woman on a passing train, and it's up to Miss Marple to uncover the mystery. ln Sleeping Murder, the Reeds move into ...
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Horatio Hornblower - The Adventure Continues
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0ur opinion: :Move over, Mr. Darcy, A&E has a new heartthrob. He's third lieutenant Horatio Hornblower (loan Gruffudd reprising his star-making role), C.S. Forester's swashbuckling hero of the high seas. Devotees of the original Emmy Award-winning miniseries will want to 'have at' this boxed set containing two feature-length episodes in which the dashing Hornblower and crew engage in 'foolhardy actions, rash judgments, and irresponsible adventures.' 'Mutiny' finds our young hero awaiting trial for 'black bloody mutiny' against a once distinguished, but increasingly unhinged Captain Sawyer (David Warner). 'lt was ...
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