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Seldom in the annals of television production does one creation so typify what television has the potential to become. Though it was a culmination of many people, inevitably, it was the producer (John Hawkesworth) that brought this masterful crew together that deserves ultimate thanks.
Rarely does a single actor so perfectly portray a character as does Jeremy Brett bring to life, Sherlock Holmes. For anyone that merely likes the Holmes universe, they will love this series. Jeremy Brett brings Holmes to life like no actor before him nor one since. It was a perfect portrayal and a flawless depiction of Doyle's master work. Enough cannot be said in praise of Brett's brilliant depiction.
Added to Brett' stunning onscreen persona was the brilliant portrayal of Watson by David Burke. Burke gave the truest example of Watson's character ever filmed. Watson was never a bungler as was portrayed in that silly 1940's adaptation by Nigel Bruce, he was always supposed to be an intelligent man that next to Holmes was merely above average. Watson was always supposed to be us, what we would be like while trying to keep pace with someone as extraordinary as Holmes and Burke seamlessly offered that generous accompaniment to our favorite detective. That is not to take anything away from Edward Hardwicke for his attempt at the same role, but where Hardwicke was good, Burke was perfect.
The actors that played guest clients and villains along the way, were all well thought out and never detracted from Brett and Burke's brilliant performances. The set designs and costumes were perfect and the production values were far ahead of their day as they can be even better enjoyed on HD-TVs today.
I would be remiss should I not also acknowledge Mr. Hawkesworth's most excellent adaptations of the original A.C. Doyle stories. Yes there is some literary license taken along the way and not all the stories are verbatim but this is television not reading. To my sensibilities, it is the spirit of the books that Hawkesworth captures rather than having to place word for word the actual story and I believe he accomplishes that expertly.
For anyone wondering if this compilation would be right for their dvd collection I can only say; your collection will be far from rounded without it. The price may be steep but if you can afford such luxuries, afford yourself this luxury for it is an indispensable addition to any cultured and well rounded movie collection.
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Was thrilled to see the entire Granada TV series on DVD. Quality is first rate, we play the disks on a PS3, which upscales to 1080, connected to our HD TV and WOW.
I'll repeat what others have said about Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes. Change the "as" above to "is" and you'll have it right.
If you enjoyed viewing this series when it was broadcast back in the 80s and 90s, this is a must have.
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Such a fine production. It doesn't get any better than this. We've been fans of the series for years, but had no idea that what we had seen had been shortened with scenes deleted. To see the entire episode without commercial cutting is wonderful. We'll enjoy this collection for many years to come.
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I have to confess that I've never considered myself a Sherlock Holmes fan. I've never read any of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's books and have only watched one Holmes-based movie, Case of Evil, which many considered mediocre at best. However, you would have to be a bonafide hermit to never have heard of the Greatest Detective Who Never Lived! But when I happened to catch a few episodes of this series on Maryland Public TV, I found myself addicted to Sherlock Holmes.
Watching Jeremy Brett play Sherlock is downright fascinating. I guess you don't have to read the books, watch the movies, or be a "fan" to know that Sherlock had as many idiosyncrasies as he had talent as a sleuth. The almost eagle-like quality of his sudden head movements, coupled with brief yet distinct facial expressions are just a few of the ways that Mr. Brett made his Sherlock come to life. His arrogance and downright rudeness to his clients are reminders that Sherlock was a self-made man who must have possessed a fascinating past, if only Mr. Doyle would have delved into it in his novels. Even the famous detective's addictions are depicted in the series. His partner, the good Doctor Watson played to perfection by David Burke, add to the mystique of Sherlock. Dr. Watson's admiration and affinity to the eccentric detective is mirrored in Mr. Burke's performance, as it probably is in Edward Hardwicke's performance (but I haven't gotten that far in the series yet).
The set contains 12 CDs beautifully packaged in two collapsible CD accordion files. The first contains a booklet with photographs and a synopsis of each episode. The files fit nicely inside the outer slipcover. I don't usually spend that much money for CDs but I think it was well worth it. It's an excellent series on a quality product. It's a shame that there will be no future episodes of this series (Mr. Brett passed away in 1995), but with at least 40 or 45 episodes to choose from, I'm sure I'll be enjoying the series for many years to come.
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We love this collection of DVDs. We had actually bought it from another supplier and the whole experience with them was exasperating. When we finally got the DVDs from them, they were horrible copies that were made in China! Then we bought this set from Amazon. The set is like what you would buy at a store and we have had no problems with them. We really love this series. Jeremy Brett's acting is superb!
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