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Cold Feet - The Complete 4th Series [1997]


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Amazon.co.uk Review

The fourth series of Cold Feet marks something of a watershed for the six friends from Manchester. Previous series, punctuated with drunken bachelordom, mindless flings and wild stag weekends, give way to themes of alcoholism, broken families and divorce. It's also part-way through the fourth series that Jenny leaves Manchester for pastures new, thus departing Fay Ripley's hugely popular and instantly missable character.

As fans have come to expect, however, such dramatic shifts are handled with assurance, finesse and sensitivity by writer Mike Bullen. Everything from the script to the acting is in tune with the exceptional comic and dramatic standards set by previous episodes. Hermione Norris as Karen delivers a remarkable performance as her world tumbles around her while James Nesbitt maintains his perfect portrayal of Adam, suitably moving and hilarious by turns. There's also room for a new character: Rachel's bubbly Australian workmate Jo seamlessly enters the circle of friends, providing Pete with a new love interest.

As ever, we're left eagerly anticipating the next instalment, impatient for Bullen and company to tie up the numerous loose ends. Series 4 ends in a whirlwind of matrimony, marital dysfunction, a new arrival and all the indications that there's plenty to look forward to in the final series. --David Thwaites

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Special Features

16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
DVD 9
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital English
Dolby Digital Stereo
Cold Feet Backstage

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Synopsis

This COLD FEET collection presents all eight episodes of the fourth series. David (Robert Bathurst) and Karen (Hermione Norris) hit rocky times rife with infidelity; while Adam (James Nesbitt) and Rachel (Helen Baxendale) attempt to become parents, but face a rigorous adoption process. Meanwhile Jenny (Fay Ripley) heads to New York and Pete (John Thomson) meets the girl of his dreams... but she lives in Australia.

Superb classic
Review date: 2004-03-21 Rating: 10 out of 10

First time round on TV I thought it was good. We bought the box set on DVD, and second time round it strikes you how good all the series are. Quality casting and great writing. It is so much better than anything I have seen in TV dramas since. It can actually be funny enough to make you laugh out loud, and other times even make you cry.

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Prepare to spend hours in front of the TV!
Review date: 2004-01-13 Rating: 10 out of 10

I knew I liked this series when I bought it, I only found out how much after sitting through all 5 series. There is a good mix of comedy, realism (well almost) and some great surreal 'out-take' moments.

An untimely finale that leaves you wanting socks?
Review date: 2003-04-13 Rating: 8 out of 10

Ahh, 'Cold Feet'. The grown-up's 'Friends'. The series I consumed within months, watching and rewatching my favourite scenes, hungry for each subsequent series which would develop the lives of three interlinked couples. Upon hearing series 4 was to be the final series, I was aghast. Having watched the last four episodes, I now realise that the lives of tv characters are not immortal. Of course David and Karen would pursue other avenues of happiness, of course a new baby would introduce changes to Rachel and Adam's blissful existence. Without giving away the plot to those who haven't yet enjoyed it, Jo and Pete was a surprise. The hilarious exchange with 'grandpa' at the fictious taxi rank is just one comic moment amid turbulent times. And I must admit to crying like a baby when the group walked along the beach of Portmeirion to scatter Rachel's ashes. The camera techniques were superb - the aerial shot across the sand, the merging of Rachel in most scenes, the flashbacks to the ashes...Three dimensional characters who lived on screen for not nearly long enough, David, Karen, Pete, Jenny, Jo, Rachel, Adam and fiery 'RRRamona' have certainly been spectacularly aired by the producer of the series. Cliched though it sounds, a must-view.

Fantastic series.
Review date: 2003-01-12 Rating: 10 out of 10

...I wish American dramas were this well-acted and well-written... truly addictive TV! The real standout in this season is Hermione Norris as Karen, an upper-middle-class housewife whose husband has cheated on her, and who discovers alcohol as a way to dull her senses. Pay special attention to the score as well -- Seasons 3 and 4 of COLD FEET give us some of the best music that composer Mark Russell has done to date; a perfect compliment to some fantastic acting.

Production values remain high
Review date: 2002-11-28 Rating: 8 out of 10

Cold Feet is often described as a British 'Friends' which devalues it in some way to me. The programme is much more than canned studio laughter and designer sweaters. Series 4 if anything looks slicker and smoother in terms of production-craft and lighting than the others. The standard of the scriptwriting remains high and still fetched plenty of smiles from me even after all these years. The DVD has the usual easy access menu's though they have dispensed with the rather superfluous picture galleries we were treated to on the other series. There is a 20 minute documentary 'Backstage' which is quite amusing-if only for Jimmy Nesbitt's 1000 yard stare having been up most of the night. Even after recent newspaper stories, 5 years of familiarity with the characters and my own gathering maturity as a viewer I was still struck by the high quality of the series compared to its British and US competitors. After 4 series the task of keeping viewers hooked -to the same intensity and appreciation is awesome and Mike Bullen and the Cold Feet team made an extremely tidy job of it in 2001 -well worthy of 4 stars out of 5.

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Actor(s):
Daniel O'Brien (III)
Ben Miles
Yasmin Bannerman
Kimberley Joseph
Laurie Jenkins

Creators:
Laurie Jenkins (Primary Contributor)
Yasmin Bannerman (Primary Contributor)

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Recording label: 2 Entertain Video
Manufacturer: 2 Entertain Video
EAN: 5014138504649
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 2
Format: Anamorphic, PAL,
Release date: 2002-11-25
Number of discs: 2
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 432 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2000-12-11
Language: English (Original Language)

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