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The Persuaders (Special Edition) [1971]
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Only 23 out of 24 episodes re-mastered.
Review date: 2007-02-20 Rating: 8 out of 10
Contrary to some reviews, the episode 'Greensleeves' has been sourced from an inferior original master, which is a pity given the stunning quality of the rest.
Not the end of the world, I guess, just a shame.
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Reviews
A trip down memory lane................................
Review date: 2006-12-19 Rating: 10 out of 10
This was always a brilliant series (even in 1971)to be honest,i have enjoyed the series more this time round on dvd.Excellent chemistry between Curtis and Moore from the very first episode.It is cheesy,but that makes it more fun to watch!Fantastic entertainment!!! buy it!!!
Persuaders Perfection!
Review date: 2006-09-20 Rating: 10 out of 10
At last!...The Special Edition of the classic 70's ITC series, "The Persuaders!" which includes all 24 uncut episodes wonderfully remastered (check out those beautiful colours!) in a 9-DVD Box Set. Crime fighting with Curtis & Moore has never been as clear and colourful.
This is truly a great testament to a series that still holds a special unique blend of action and thrills for it's audience even to this day, more so than the few people who class this series as the epitome of everything that reeked Seventies 'Cheese'. Nevetheless, it's a good 'cheese' and in-demand too!
There are also some great extras on this set which includes a documentary featuring some hair-raising stories about Tony Curtis, image galleries from every episode and audio commentaries plus lots more.
If you're a fan, you'll love this and 'Network' have done a fantastic job with this series just like their great work with 'The Sweeney' DVD sets.
You won't be disappointed!
cult T.V at its best.
Review date: 2006-07-16 Rating: 10 out of 10
this series has been on dvd before, but is due for a reissue by september hopefully.
a classic example of cult tv at its best, tony curtis and roger moore star as two wealthy playboys who joyfully enter the spirit of fighting crime and seducing the women.
a shame this programme flopped in the U.S (no pleasing some people), the added bonus of filming on location only helps to make this one a winner; the U.K, France, Italy etc. makes a change from all the studio-bound stuff from before.
moore and curtis have a brilliant on-screen chemistry, whether exchanging wisecracks, fighting the villains etc.
you will find a whole gallery of familiar faces in the programme; terry thomas , andrew keir, nigel green, ian hendry, the creepy derren nesbitt, patrick troughton, bernard lee and even coronation street's mike baldwin, johnny briggs.
don't miss out.
Learn German!
Review date: 2006-06-02 Rating: 6 out of 10
Although this series is originally filmed in English one can hardly stand the story, dialogues and costumes. However, the Persuaders, known as "Die Zwei" (The Two) in German are cult in Germany. The translator of the programme, Mr Brand, decided that the original one-to-one copy of the series would never succeed in Germany, and formed a new way of translation, where he added dialogues which never took place in the original version. He formed the story as far as possible in an interesting and exciting way and created one of the most loved foreign programmes in Germany's seventies. But this version one has to stand in English, although other countries took the German version as the "original" for their translation (e.g. France). Therefore, one has to learn German to get the best out of this brilliant, funny and exciting programme. It's a real pity only 24 parts were filmed, in Germany we still wait for another dozen to come...
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Laurence Naismith
Roger Moore
Tony Curtis
Creators:
Tony Curtis (Primary Contributor)
Roger Moore (Primary Contributor)
Recording label: Network
Manufacturer: Network
EAN: 5027626245443
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 9
Format: Box set, PAL, Special Edition,
Release date: 2006-09-11
Audience rating: Parental Guidance
Region code: 2
Running time: 1300 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1971
Language: English (Original Language)