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'Allo 'Allo - Series 1 And 2 [1982]
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RRP: £19.99
Risque' Rene'
Review date: 2005-10-26 Rating: 10 out of 10
"Allo Allo!" Has been around since 1982 and has just recently become available in the USA on a decent media. This particular complete series one contains eight episodes:
"The British are Coming" starts the series and explains many things that happen later in the series.
"The Fallen Madonna" with the big whatever. Will set a reoccurring theme as Colonel Kurk von Strom has pilfered the painting for his retirement. Keep you eye on it through the series as it becomes a shell game.
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Basic story is of a café owner René; this is in France during the WWII occupation. He must balance dealing with the local Germans, the Gestapo, the good Resistance, the commie Resistance, having affairs with his female help, dealing with his wife and mother-in-law. Throw in some downed British airmen and some onion soup.
I will not go though this series in detail because for those that have not seen it or if it has been while since viewing the series, the surprise factor and the one liners are worth discovering first hand.
I will say that the highlight for me was when they mistakenly fed grain laced with nitro glycerin to the chickens.
One nice thing about this series is that they place the name next to the actor at the end of each episode. Most of the actors are well known out side of this series. I was shocked however to find that Gestapo Herr Otto Flick (Richard Gibson) Played British Capt. Newman in Ken Follett's "The Key to Rebecca" (1985) and completely changed his accent.
I hope the will release the others "Three Hail Mary's and two Heil Hitler's."
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Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Moira Foot
Creators:
Moira Foot (Primary Contributor)
David Croft (Producer)
David Croft (Writer)
Jeremy Lloyd (Writer)
Recording label: Playback
Manufacturer: Playback
EAN: 3259190679832
Binding: VHS Tape
Number of items: 3
Format: Box set, PAL,
Release date: 2002-08-19
Number of discs: 3
Audience rating: Parental Guidance
Running time: 426 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1989-07-03