This February, BBC Video™ brings to DVD a powerful new adaptation of one of Charles Dickens's dark and enchanting tales with the release of Oliver Twist. Boasting an award-winning ensemble cast, this gripping tale premieres on PBS's Masterpiece Classic on February 15 and 22, 2009 as part of The Incomplete Charles Dickens series.
Also coming to DVD are the final two seasons of the critically-acclaimed comedy - One Foot in the Grave: Season 5 and Season 6.
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Priscilla
Oliver Twist - February 24, 2009
This February, BBC Video™ brings to DVD its gripping new adaptation of one of Charles Dickens's most popular tales, Oliver Twist. Penned by one of Britain's hottest writers - Sarah Phelps (EastEnders) - this BAFTA® Award-winning production boasts a magnificent ensemble cast including Oscar® nominee Sophie Okonedo (The Secret Life of Bees, Hotel Rwanda), BAFTA® nominee Timothy Spall (Harry Potter, Sweeney Todd) and BAFTA® winners Edward Fox (A Bridge Too Far, Gandhi) and Anna Massey (He Knew He Was Right, Possession). With Dickens's patented blend of the comical and the grotesque, this haunting mini-series follows the unfortunate life of young Oliver, born into a life of poverty, who runs away only to fall into the clutch of sordid criminals. Featuring over three hours of content, this DVD also includes the behind-the-scenes featurette "A New Twist on Oliver Twist."
US DVD SRP: $19.98
CA DVD SRP: $24.98
One Foot in the Grave: Season 5 - February 10, 2009
Misfortune, misadventure and sheer bad luck are just some of the new hysterical exploits that cantankerous retiree Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson, Doctor Who) confronts as BBC Video™ brings to DVD One Foot In The Grave: Season Five. In this latest installment of the BAFTA® Award-winning series, Wilson reprises his BAFTA® Award-winning role as the irascible senior citizen who incessantly provokes people into taking extreme action against him. It's not as though retirement has given Victor more leisure time. He just has more opportunity to complain bitterly, let inconsequential matters get to him, drive his wife Margaret (Annette Crosbie, Calendar Girls, Viva Blackpool) up the wall and look up new illnesses in his medical dictionary. Bonus features on this two-disc DVD set include the Christmas Special -- "The Wisdom of the Witch" -- and audio commentary.
US DVD SRP: $34.98
CA DVD SRP: $43.98
One Foot in the Grave: Season 6 - February 10, 2009
This February, BAFTA® Award-winner Richard Wilson (Doctor Who) stars in the final season of the hit comedy series about an irascible retiree in the BBC Video™ DVD release One Foot In The Grave: Season Six. In this last installment, Wilson dons the role of Victor Meldrew who meets the grim reaper! He may not arrive in the form of a strangely-shaped unordered parcel, as a workman with the intellect of an orangutan, or even as Meldrew-fixated ex-neighbor Patrick. But he better be prepared to listen as Victor might have a few complaints to make! Bonus features on the two-disc DVD include the "I Don't Believe It: The One Foot In The Grave Story" featurette and audio commentary.
US DVD SRP: $34.98
CA DVD SRP: $43.98
Also coming to DVD are the final two seasons of the critically-acclaimed comedy - One Foot in the Grave: Season 5 and Season 6.
Please let us know if you are interested in receiving product for coverage in your column. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Priscilla
Oliver Twist - February 24, 2009
This February, BBC Video™ brings to DVD its gripping new adaptation of one of Charles Dickens's most popular tales, Oliver Twist. Penned by one of Britain's hottest writers - Sarah Phelps (EastEnders) - this BAFTA® Award-winning production boasts a magnificent ensemble cast including Oscar® nominee Sophie Okonedo (The Secret Life of Bees, Hotel Rwanda), BAFTA® nominee Timothy Spall (Harry Potter, Sweeney Todd) and BAFTA® winners Edward Fox (A Bridge Too Far, Gandhi) and Anna Massey (He Knew He Was Right, Possession). With Dickens's patented blend of the comical and the grotesque, this haunting mini-series follows the unfortunate life of young Oliver, born into a life of poverty, who runs away only to fall into the clutch of sordid criminals. Featuring over three hours of content, this DVD also includes the behind-the-scenes featurette "A New Twist on Oliver Twist."
US DVD SRP: $19.98
CA DVD SRP: $24.98
One Foot in the Grave: Season 5 - February 10, 2009
Misfortune, misadventure and sheer bad luck are just some of the new hysterical exploits that cantankerous retiree Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson, Doctor Who) confronts as BBC Video™ brings to DVD One Foot In The Grave: Season Five. In this latest installment of the BAFTA® Award-winning series, Wilson reprises his BAFTA® Award-winning role as the irascible senior citizen who incessantly provokes people into taking extreme action against him. It's not as though retirement has given Victor more leisure time. He just has more opportunity to complain bitterly, let inconsequential matters get to him, drive his wife Margaret (Annette Crosbie, Calendar Girls, Viva Blackpool) up the wall and look up new illnesses in his medical dictionary. Bonus features on this two-disc DVD set include the Christmas Special -- "The Wisdom of the Witch" -- and audio commentary.
US DVD SRP: $34.98
CA DVD SRP: $43.98
One Foot in the Grave: Season 6 - February 10, 2009
This February, BAFTA® Award-winner Richard Wilson (Doctor Who) stars in the final season of the hit comedy series about an irascible retiree in the BBC Video™ DVD release One Foot In The Grave: Season Six. In this last installment, Wilson dons the role of Victor Meldrew who meets the grim reaper! He may not arrive in the form of a strangely-shaped unordered parcel, as a workman with the intellect of an orangutan, or even as Meldrew-fixated ex-neighbor Patrick. But he better be prepared to listen as Victor might have a few complaints to make! Bonus features on the two-disc DVD include the "I Don't Believe It: The One Foot In The Grave Story" featurette and audio commentary.
US DVD SRP: $34.98
CA DVD SRP: $43.98
