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The Tudors: Complete Series 1 [DVD] [2007]
enlarge	Actors: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Sam Neill, Natalie Dormer, Gabrielle Anwar Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Category: DVD List Price: ~~£29.99~~ Buy New: £5.96 as of 23/11/2009 01:55 GMT details You Save: £24.03 (80%) New (25) Used (10) Collectible (1) from £4.77 Seller: media_moguls-uk Rating: 58 reviews Sales Rank: 566 Format: PAL Language: English (Original Language) Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Region: 2 Number Of Discs: 3 Running Time: 514 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5 Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.5 x 0.6 EAN: 5035822596313 ASIN: B000VU0KFY Theatrical Release Date: 2007 Release Date: December 10, 2007 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review Pulling few punches and garnering its fair share of headlines as a result, IThe Tudors/I is a controversial, yet compelling period piece, that dramatically tells the story of the early years of King Henry VIII. Not for nothing though has it attracted its fair share of awards attention. P For IThe Tudors/I is a complex drama, and not one to simplify its storylines. The young Henry, for instance, is exploring his muddled romances and his insecurities, against the challenges his kingdom is facing. It's a plateful for him to deal with, and in the hands of a superb performance from Jonathan Rhys Meyers--a real revelation in the role--as the young Henry, it's all vividly and skillfully knitted together. P But IThe Tudors/I isn't just about its central character, for there's a terrific supporting cast at work too. Sam Neill's Cardinal Wolsey, Jeremy Northam's Thomas More and Natalie Dormer's Ann Boleyn are just some who earn plaudits here. Behind the camera there's the pen of IElizabeth/I writer Michael Hirst at work, and he too deserves much credit, clearly getting his teeth into the fascinating subject matter. P IThe Tudors/I is, undoubtedly, a graphic production, and earns its 15 certificate comfortably. It's also been knocked for the liberties it takes with its history when putting its story across, with some justification. But it's also most certainly terrific television, mixing in high production values with strong performances. In short, the ten episodes here will simply have you thirsting for the next series. Not before you've rewatched season one a few times, though... --IJon Foster/I

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 58 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...12 Next » FANTASTIC!!!! August 20, 2008 D. A. Hale (Gloucestershire,England) 21 out of 22 found this review helpful this BBC drama is absolutely fantastic!!!. full of murder, sex and betrayal, just as you would expect from the Tudor dynasty.some people may moan that some historical details are not correct, but who CARES!!, when youve got the absolutely Gorgeous Henry Clavill as Charles Brandon and Jonathan Rhys Meyers, who must surely be THE SEXIEST MAN alive, as Henry( lucky Anne Boleyn!!!).Have watched these over and over, and cant wait for series 2 to come out on dvd aswell. im a great fan of anything Tudor and if you are too, you Must get this, as you Wont be dissapointed!!!! Beware: Highly Addictive! August 16, 2008 H. Pope 16 out of 17 found this review helpful As a history student people assume I will be constantly annoyed by the historical inaccuracies that feature relatively frequently throughout this series but I honestly couldn't care less! The casting has been well done (I doubted Jonathon Rhys-Meyers at first but he becomes an excellent Henry VIII in my opinion) and the seductive and dramatic plot had me hooked from the first episode. br /Can't wait for Season 2! GUTTED THAT I HAVE TO WAIT TILL 2008 FOR SEASON 2! September 22, 2007 Terri from the US (Boston, MA, USA) 47 out of 55 found this review helpful I won't go into specific plotlines since that could take all day. However, if you realize while watching it that they have taken a bit creative license with some of the facts, then you will enjoy it much better. The acting is SUPERB. I really wasn't sure about the casting of Rhys Meyers, a very average Irish actor I have only seen in "Bend it Like Beckham". But he quickly won me over. He truly commands the screen, is petulant when it calls for it and really makes you beleive he is Henry. The actress who plays Queen Katherine is also brilliant. The sets and costumes are lush and beautiful. You almost feel like you were transported back 500 years ago! The storyline moves along very quickly and at the end of the season, really left me wanting more - I was completely hooked and cannot wait till 08 to see season 2. There are however, factual errors in the script that I won't detail here - if you didn't notice them while watching, then I won't disappoint you by pointing them out now. If you enjoy period movies and television, then you will ADORE the Tudors. Great Historical Romp October 12, 2007 Antyllus (London, UK) 12 out of 14 found this review helpful Although there are some blatant historical inaccuracies and errors, the entire series is a fantastical romp through one of England's favourite periods, characters and costumes. The series is a feast for the eyes and keeps moving fast enough through events and players at the king's court to keep you occupied so that an hour feels like minutes. br / br /Great acting by Jonathan Rhys-Myers impersonating Henry as the handsome young king he was; ruthless, sporty, attractive and cunning. Excellent support too by the rest of the cast. br / br /Like the series 'Rome' this is popular myth (re)making, but great entertainment with lots of eye-candy... br / The Tudors - a new take on them! January 18, 2009 H. Stobbart (Surrey England) 4 out of 4 found this review helpful I bought The Tudors series 1 of Amazon for my mum for christmas and we have watched them together over the last few weeks. br / br /Having not learnt about The Tudors since I was eight years old I don't really remember much about them apart from the stereotypical fat man with the ginger hair. However watching this has made me learn so much more about the young Henry, the sportsman, the King who knew he had the power to do anything. br / br /My mums a big fan of history and at times she's watched a scene and said "I dont remember learning about that!" So, yes there is some fiction in this series but a bit of fantasy didn't harm anyone - right? br / br /There is a very good cast in the series and some brilliant acting from them. I know some reviews are saying even in series 2 he has not fattend up but i'm sure thats all to come!!!! br / br /If you want to learn about the Tudors without taking it too seriously, with a bit of sex, a look at some beautiful costumes and a fair bit of drama thrown in then I would definetly recommend you buy this. br / br /This series kept a load of seventeen and eighteen year olds in of an evening - and not just because of Jonathon Rhys Meyers - now I think that's pretty good, therefore this gets a whole 5 stars. :) br / br / br / br / Showing reviews 1-5 of 58 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...12 Next »

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