The Catherine Cookson Collection (The Dwelling Place / The Gambling Man / The Glass Virgin / The Man Who Cried)

The Catherine Cookson Collection (The Dwelling Place / The Gambling Man / The Glass Virgin / The Man Who Cried)

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CATHERINE COOKSON COLLECTION SET 2 - DVD Movie

Product Details:

Actors:	Jan Graveson, Brendan Coyle, Emily Mortimer, Darren Newton, Ford Prefect
Director:	Gavin Millar
Format:	Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Language:	English
Number of Discs:	4
Studio:	Acorn Media
Run Time:	606 minutes
DVD Release Date:	October 03, 2006
Average Customer Rating:	based on 12 reviews

Customer Reviews:

Average Customer Review: 4.5

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16 of 17 found the following review helpful:

Set 2 is a great set with great films Jan 05, 2007
By Sarah A. Kincaid
I've seen all the movies in this set except for the man who cried, I haven't gotten to watch that one yet. I started watching Catherine Cookson films as a teenager because my grandma watched them all the time. I fell in love with them. As depressing as her films can be (it seems there is always a tragedy in her films) the ending is always good. In this set the Gambling Man is my favorite, I suggest you watch it first. I also own set 1. Set 1 has The Wingless Bird, The Fifteen Streets, The Moth, and the Rag Nymph. Also a wonderful set to add to your collection. I bought The Girl separately. There are two more movies that I bought that are sold as a set and they are The Black Velvet Gown and The Black Candle. Both of those movies are wonderful, especially the Black Velvet Gown. It is a wonderful love story.These films are great on DVD, the picture is nice and clear and the sound is really good. A good buy!

5 of 5 found the following review helpful:

CATHERINE COOKSON STORIES ON FILM ARE GREAT Nov 06, 2008
By Harold Wolf "Doc"
Catherine Cookson was a master storyteller. More of the British television adaptations of some of Cookson's best stories are here on DVD. Every one of the stories are worth the typical cost of a current running motion picture so this set has a bargain price. I'd rate any of the 17 movies adapted from Catherine Cookson's books a 5-star; and I have them all.

There is usually some violence involved in these Victorian stories as Cookson wrote about the common and poor people of the Victorian era, not the aristocrats. Their life style was much harsher, dirty, and troublesome. Cookson was able to show romance, love, and family value in many of her characters as well. You will get quite a mix of characters, and many will be as unforgettable as the story itself.

Cookson almost always wrote of the Newcastle area in NE England and the sets allow you to look back in time and to see the sights for yourself. And the costumes, so realistic, help set the stage for the delightful stories. Don't always expect the delightful ending, or the anticipated finale. Cookson likes to surprise.

Warning: Keep this set on the adult shelf. Almost all of the stories, because of the people and region portrayed in the tale, offer segments unacceptable to younger children due to language, sexuality, violence, nudity, and/or content. But the other 97% is "BANG-ON," and "JOLLY GOOD."

9 of 11 found the following review helpful:

Best Historical Movies I have Seen Jul 26, 2007
By S. D Forrest
If you love historical romance and accurate history you can't go wrong with this set. Nobody does history like BBC and they stick close to Ms. Cookson's story line too.

2 of 2 found the following review helpful:

The Catherine Cookson Collection Set 2 Sep 25, 2007
By Stitchymom
The acting is superb and the sets are wonderful. You really get a feel for the time that Catherine Cookson is writing about.

1 of 1 found the following review helpful:

Great Catherine Cookson Collection Jun 22, 2009
By Rain Lily "Mali"
I truly enjoy all of Catherine Cookson's made for TV movies, the storylines, locales, costumes and actors make for great TV, even if somewhat gritty, which could have been left out of a perfectly good story

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