Audience Rating: To Be Announced
Binding: DVD
EAN: 5014138601768
Format: Colour, PAL
Label: 2 Entertain Video
Languages: EnglishOriginal Language
Manufacturer: 2 Entertain Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 2 Entertain Video
Region Code: 2
Release Date: April 28, 2008
Running Time: 134 minutes
Studio: 2 Entertain Video

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Editorial Review:

Amazon.co.uk Review:
The Solana resort, at the heart of Benidorm, sounds like quite a place to spend a holiday. It attracts a broad selection of characters, all sorts of antics, and fortunately for anyone picking this DVD up, a good few laughs too.

A comedy programme that slipped under many people's radar, Benidorm puts an all-inclusive holiday destination at the heart of its setup, and then sets about filling it with a collection of fascinating characters. So you have the quiz kings for starters, along with a pair of mature swingers. There's a standard-ish stereotypical family, a gay couple on holiday to celebrate, and a squabbling married pair too. It's a broad ensemble, and this proves to be one of the many qualities of the programme.

However, also in Benidorm's favour are some witty scripts, plenty of not-for-the-kids dialogue and a lot of belly laughs. All six episodes from the first series are collected here, and while the laughs don't always constantly flow throughout, the hit count is certainly high. And given the lack of quality fresh British sitcoms of late, Benidorm proves to be quite a collectors item. It might not, on the basis of this first series, be on the way to being a flat-out comedy classic, but there's so much enjoyment in the episodes here that a second series is hard to resist. --Jon Foster




Rating: - Very British!!!!
This is so funny and unfortunately the characters remind me of people I have met and know through life! A great easy comedy that can be watched over again.

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Rating: - Classic British comedy
When I first read reviews on Benidorm I knew I would find it funny and had to buy it. Within the first 5 minutes of watching it I was laughing out loud. The characters and acting are first class. After a bad day at work I was able to switch off and watch a comedy that is so true to life. I was still giggling away to myself the next morning on my way to work thinking of all the really funny parts. I know it's a DVD I will never tire of watching, just like The Royle Family. I went to Benidorm ... Read More

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Rating: - Brits abroad?
Very well written,excellent casting,its great that we have the ability
to laugh at ourselves,we have all met these people on holiday at some
point...EXCELLENT.

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Rating: - So very funny and observant
Frighteningly accurate portrayal of Brits on holiday in the hell that is Benidorm. Sharp and funny, well acted - a gem that should have received greater credit. Will be getting Series Two as soon as.

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Rating: - Brilliant
With the exception of the surrealistic and brilliant observational comedy (such as The Office and anything by Eddy Izzard) we get from time to time, most modern British comedy is formulaic, crude and not funny. This is crude and formulaic and very very funny.

Having seen this on TV, it took ages to get my wife and kids to watch episode one after I had explained the basic premise to them (badly). Once I did, they watched the whole series right through in one sitting and we regularly repeat ... Read More

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