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The Tudors: Complete Series 2 [DVD] [2008]
enlarge	Director: Michael Hirst Actors: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Natalie Dormer, Jeremy Northam, Henry Cavill, Maria Doyle Kennedy Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Category: DVD List Price: ~~£29.99~~ Buy New: £7.89 as of 23/11/2009 00:02 GMT details You Save: £22.10 (74%) New (21) from £7.89 Seller: quest-home-entertainment Rating: 62 reviews Sales Rank: 369 Format: PAL Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Region: 2 Number Of Discs: 3 Running Time: 503 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4 Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.5 x 0.5 EAN: 5035822731417 ASIN: B001D40U66 Theatrical Release Date: 2008 Release Date: October 13, 2008 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Itrsquo;s a very welcome return for IThe Tudors/I in this terrific second season of the show, which picks up once more on the earlier years in the reign of King Henry VIII. And once again, it pulls few punches, by turns violent, passionate and dramatic. Itrsquo;s absolutely not family viewing, but it does grab you by the collar and simply not let up. p Whatrsquo;s more, IThe Tudors/I is once again powered by arguably a career-defining performance by Jonathan Rhys-Meyers. Hersquo;s quite superb as the young King, capturing the obsession of Henry VIII in his quest for a male heir to the throne. Hersquo;s matched by a strong supporting cast, too, particularly Natalie Dormerrsquo;s Anne Boleyn. And with lavish production values grounding the show, itrsquo;s a sumptuous, surprisingly edgy slice of historical drama. p That said, once again, the show takes some liberties with history, and inevitably attracts attention for doing so. But those liberties are taken for a reason. The drama is never less than compelling, and itrsquo;s worth cutting IThe Tudors/I some slack for the decisions it makes. After all, the end result is genuinely gripping and engaging television, and come the final credits on the ten episodes here, chances are yoursquo;ll be thirsting for more. For even though you may know how the story ultimately ends, IThe Tudors/I is ample proof that the journey there is really what matters. --IJon Foster/I

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 62 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...13 Next » The Tudors September 7, 2008 Rocking Rococo (UK) 53 out of 59 found this review helpful I think a lot of people are missing the point when it comes to Micheal Hirst's take on Tudor England. Eyes have been rolling (as opposed to heads...), and it seems like everyone's set to condemn it purely because Jonathan Rhys Meyers didn't fatten up for the role, nor don a ginger beard and codpiece. Woe! br / br /So there are some historical inaccuracies, and yes, there's a LOT of nudity - but no one's requesting the immediate burning of all the many biographies and history books concering the period, and asking the shelves to be replaced with DVDs of the sexed up version. This is a television programme! And I'm certain that this series has forced a fair few to get down to their library and look up what the tudors were really like. br / br /Isn't anyone fed up of the cliche'd fat man with a fake orange beard, take on Henry VIII? This is a fresh new take on old school history for a new generation. Stunning sets, beautiful locations, a fairly 'educational' but entertaining script, great costumes and a young cast. Let's start seeing the tudors for what it is - enjoyable programming :) Much better than the first series - great entertainment November 28, 2008 Klaus van Amelrode 15 out of 16 found this review helpful I just loved series No 2. It seems that with the characters the whole series has matured. And that in a very positive sense. It is still very entertaing and beautiful to look at. The acting is much more ion the forfront (compared to the mere naked pleasures of series no 1). All in all, it seems to be much more acturate and historically valuable (even tough I beliebe that Jane Seymour is a bit too gorgeous) Jonathan Rhys Meyers performance is superb. It was worthwhile seeing this series. Enjoy!! Wonderful November 14, 2008 History_girl_88 (England) 6 out of 6 found this review helpful As a history student in her final year at university, I can well understand why those who have a passion for history, and its accurate portrayal, may have problems with the liberties taken here. However, it's important to remember that Henry VIII was not always fat and old, especially during this period! In fact, in some of the very final scenes of the series, we can see how he will probably progress into being this more typical version, and I for one cannot wait to see if they can pull this transition off. The important thing to remember is that this is a tv show; not even a documentary, and therefore has not got an obligation to be 100 per cent factual all of the time, but to be entertaining for the audience. And anything that makes people who normally wouldn't be interested in history want to know more after they've finished viewing, has to have my vote. Ignore the whingers - this is class January 1, 2009 J. Kennedy (United Kingdom) 4 out of 4 found this review helpful This second season is certainly more sophisticated than the first, and feels more grownup: the sex has been slashed and the tale of Anne's downfall comes to the fore. br / br /Her fall from grace is superbly executed (if you'll pardon the pun) in the heartbreaking penultimate episode: characters we have grown to know and love are broken before our very eyes. The final, horrific scenes of beheading after beheading of innocent men are awful to behold, and made all the more poignant by Thomas Wyatt's sombre poem being read over it. When poor Mark Smeaton's bruised and broken body is dragged to the block, you almost want to weep at the injustice of it all. br / br /Natalie Dormer gives Jonathan Rhys Myers a run for his money this season in the acting stakes, though it's a shame we see less of the lovely Henry Cavill. br / br /The Tudors is gripping, dark, intriguing stuff and beautiful to look at. br / br /Ignore the snobs who slate this as being 'historically inaccurate' People daft enough to tune into a soap opera - as writer Michael Hirst described it - expecting a history lesson would probably berate EastEnders for not reflecting real London life. It's entertainment folks, and that's all. Ultimately if it gets younger people interested in history that can only be a good thing. Great - but don't bother with the extra features! October 22, 2008 A. Goodall 3 out of 3 found this review helpful Yes, there are some historical innacuracies but it makes little difference to the enjoyment of this hugely watchable and brilliantly done drama - due to all concerned, it's quality stuff. br /The only thing that lets it down in my opinion, as a DVD, is the poor extra features offering. For some inexplicable reason these features start with several very short snippets starring 3 Americans, of all people, who waffle on offering empty opinions or stating the bleeding obvious whilst insisting on calling them 'the Too-derrrs' throughout! CUT! br /Peter O'Toole's own contribution is fine but is marred rather by an extremely patronising American woman doing a voiceover....yee gads! Give those a miss but as for the series, I loved it and wait eagerly for the next instalment. And Henry not putting on enough weight? This is still early in his reign...we're only on wife number 2....and hey - were any of us actually there??? 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