British June-December 2007
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UPCOMING TITLES
Acorn
Rebus: Set 2 Based on Ian Rankin’s bestselling crime thrillers. Street July 31, prebook July 3; four-disc set $49.99
The House of Elliott Complete Collection (12-disc set $119.99) follows two sisters who struggle to the top of the fashion world in the ‘20s; Father Brown: Set 2 (two-disc set $39.99) G.K. Chesterson’s seemingly distracted Father Brown shows heavenly insight when it comes to catching criminals. Both street Aug. 14, prebook July 17
A Dance to the Music of Time This miniseries covers English life between the two World Wars. Street Aug. 28, prebook July 31; 12-disc set $59.99
Prime Suspect 7: The Final Act Helen Mirren stars as Detective Superintendent Jane Tennison. Street Sept. 11, prebook Aug. 14; two-disc set $29.99
BBC/Warner
Hustle: Complete Season 3 The creators of the hit spy series MI-5 are back with a team of cheeky con artists out to hit the marks. Street July 10, prebook now; two-disc set $34.98
A Bit of Fry & Laurie: The Complete Collection…Every Bit! Comedic masters of the droll, Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry team up again to deliver their brand of wacky wordplay in this set, which includes all four seasons plus bonus documentary Footlights: 100 Years of Comedy. Street July 24, prebook June 19; four-disc set $79.98
My Hero: Season Two (DVD $19.98) George Sunday, a health-food store owner, is the world’s most famous superhero, Thermoman from the planet Ultron, at least in his opinion; Charlie and Lola Vol. Five: But I Am an Alligator (DVD $14.98) From Lauren Child’s award-winning books comes this series that airs daily on Playhouse Disney. Both street Aug. 7, prebook July 7
BCI/Navarre
Man Stroke Woman: The Complete First Series Nick Frost (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) stars in the quirky British sketch comedy about men, women, kids and anything worth laughing about. Street Aug. 7, prebook June 25; DVD $24.98
BFS
The Crow Road (DVD $29.98) In searching for his missing uncle, Prentice discovers his uncle’s notes on a computer disc, which leads him down a dangerous road to discovery; Beaten (DVD $19.98) No longer able to tolerate the jealousy and brutal fights with his wife, Michael (Robson Green) goes on the run with his young son. Both street July 17, prebook June 19
First Run
The Up Series Michael Apted’s tour de force that started in 1964, when he interviewed a group of 7-year-old children from diverse backgrounds, and continues every seven years to examine the progression of their lives. Street Sept. 18, prebook Aug. 14; six-disc set $99.95
Image
Murder City Amanda Donahoe (L.A. Law) plays Susan Alembic, a methodical detective teamed with an unorthodox partner, both risking their lives to track down killers. Street Aug. 14, prebook July 3; four-disc set $59.99
Life Begins After Maggie is dumped by her husband for a younger woman and is in need of a job, she finds herself begging for jobs from smug kids half her age and facing the baffling world of dating. Street Aug. 21, prebook July 10; three-disc set $59.99
Edward II/All Over Me/Twelfth Night, Face/Buddy Boy/Let Him Have It and Where Angels Fear to Tread/The Winter Guest/Eat the Rich Three triple features of British entertainment. All street Sept. 11, prebook July 31; two-disc sets $14.99 each
Koch
Dickens of London (five-disc set $59.98) The 13-part miniseries traces Charles Dickens’ life from his destitute beginnings in Chatham and London in the 1820s to his unprecedented success; Bramwell: The Complete Second Season (four-disc set $49.98) This lavish costume drama stars Jemma Redgrave as Dr. Eleanor Bramwell, the public health heroine of 1890s London who sets the stage for better medicine and good drama. Both street Aug. 14, prebook July 17
Kultur
England My England Although little was known about his life, much was appreciated about the beautiful music of English composer Henry Purcell. Street July 31, prebook June 26; DVD $24.99
Warner
A Room With a View: Special Edition The 1985 film starring Helena Bonham-Carter is based on the E.M. Forster novel. Street July 3, prebook now; DVD $26.99
Ballykissangel: Complete Collection When an English priest from London moves to a small Irish village, a few obstacles arise along the way in the popular series that ran for six years. Street Sept. 18, prebook Aug. 14; 15-disc set $199.92
Zeitgeist
A Zed and Two Noughts Twin zoologists become obsessed with decay when their wives are killed in a freak car accident in the Peter Greenaway classic; The Draughtman’s Contract Also from Greenaway, in 1694 England, an elegant, erotic puzzle is set into motion between an artist and the wealthy woman who hires him. Both street Dec. 18, prebook Nov. 6; DVD $29.99
—Compiled by Cheryl Biggs
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