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Audience Rating: Parental Guidance
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 5036193001581
Format: PAL
Label: Acorn Media
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageAnalog
Manufacturer: Acorn Media
Number Of Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Acorn Media
Release Date: April 03, 2000
Running Time: 225 minutes
Studio: Acorn Media
Theatrical Release Date: October 07, 1973
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Editorial Review:Amazon.co.uk Review:Ah, there's nothing quite like settling in and getting cosy with a complicated British country-estate murder. In the BBC adaptation of Dorothy Sayers's detective novel, the brilliant Lord Peter Wimsey brings his investigative talents to use close to home. His future brother-in-law is slain during a country retreat, and while there seems to be no shortage of possible suspects, the investigation quickly centres on Wimsey's brother Gerald, the Duke of Denver. The five-tape adaptation takes its delicious time in delving deeper into the psyche of the unhappy circle around the deceased, as Wimsey tries to avert a full trial of a peer of the realm. Ian Carmichael shines as Wimsey, one of English detective fiction's most memorable heroes--more nimble than Miss Marple, more wilful than Poirot, more upbeat than Adam Dalgliesh. All mystery fans need for a lovely and satisfying afternoon is this series and a couple of strong pots of tea. --
Anne Hurley, Amazon.com
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Viewers beware. On the Amazon web site the cast list is entirely wrong. This is not a Petherbridge Wimsey but a Carmichael Wimsey. It remains a wonderful DVD. It is faithful to the book and grips one just as tightly. However I find Carmichael plays Wimsey with less depth than Petheridge. Wimsey is a somewhat tortured soul and this is not a Carmichael expertise.
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Dorothy L. Sayers writes many non-fiction books however among her best is the Lord Peter Wimsey series. I came to this series sort of though the back door. My first taste was the BBC productions with Petherbridge as Lord Peter that can now be found on DVD. So I read all of Dorothy’s books containing the relationship of Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane. Now it is time to go through the whole series.
Now I watch the one I missed in PBS. The first thing I notices was that Ian Carmichael ...
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Lord Peter (Ian Carmichael) returns from Paris after reading that his older brother the Duke of Denver (David Langton) practically accused of murdering Capt. Dennis Cathcart (Anthony Ainley) the soon to be husband of Lady Mary Wimsey (Rachel Herbert), Peters sister. What is worse is his brother is not talking "They have to prove I did it." So it is up to Peter to find out what happened and clear his brother.
In the process he puts his foot in it and practically gets all his relatives and friends ...
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It was SO good to see Lord Peter back on the screen - I bought this video just last week - and sat down to watch one episode - five hours later I was once again in the fascinatin' unreal world of Wimsey - the plot was a delight; Glyn Houston was spot on as Bunter but ten stars to Ian Carmichael as Lord Peter - he will be forever THE LORD PETER for me - I'm just thrilled I've got him on tape and can order more in the series - when can I get my favourite FIVE RED HERRINGS - it has the most amazing plot twists! Hats ...
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At long last, after 25 years of badgering the BBC Acorn Media have given us fans what we wanted. Ian Carmichael IS Lord Peter Wimsey. He matches the sense of fun evident in the books, the wit and above all the sheer charm of Wimsey. Let's have the rest: Unpleasantness at The Bellona Club, Murder Must Advertise, The Nine Tailors and last but not least Five Red Herrings.
Superb stuff!
