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Dinnerladies - The Complete Series
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whiff-a-rama
Review date: 2008-06-14 Rating: 10 out of 10
I loved this series when it was on telly but had forgotten how funny it really was and how great the cast are[many the usual faces you see in Victoria Wood shows such as Celia Imrie,Duncan Preston & Julie Walters].Dolly[mavis from corrie] cracks me up the most with her cutting remarks to poor Jean about her hips and "how this wouldn't have happened at the Cafe Bon Bon".
Victoria Wood is a genius casting herself as Bren who for all intents and purposes is the straight character,allowing the others to crack the one liners.
The simmering love story between Bren and Tony makes you just want to bang their heads together but its all worth the agony of"will they won't they " by the end of the second series
Julie Walters is hilarious as Brens mum Pertulia Gordino,as is Celia Imrie as Phillipa and Maxine Peak as Twink to name but a few.
I bet they had a great laugh when they were making this.Money well spent buying this DVD.
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Reviews
a true classic comedy series!!!
Review date: 2008-03-14 Rating: 10 out of 10
i orginallly had this on vhs video and even though i must have watched it 20 times from start to finish it still makes me howl with laughter
be it the on/off romance between bren(victoria wood) and tony...the midlife crises of dolly and jean..the couldnt give a care attitude of twinkle...or the outrageous, wind breaking, friend to stars, mother from hell played by julia walters
the cast it amazing....and many are regulars on tv now from shameless to coronation street...plus guest appearances by thora hird, eric sykes, dora bryan..and even jimmy krankie!
comedy moments such as the frozen sperm in the freezer...norman the breadmans accident on a diving board in guernsey...
everytime you watch you laugh at the jokes you know and yet still have new ones you haven't noticed before..i promise!
brilliant
Review date: 2007-10-09 Rating: 10 out of 10
I first saw this programme on UK Gold on sky and loved it so much I decided to buy the box set. It's brilliant and all the characters are superb and work well together. I can watch the episodes over and over again and not get bored.
I think the amount of episodes is not enough and it could have gone on for longer without still being boring. I would love a one off show say as a christmas special where they all have a reunion in the old canteen building and a what happend next in all the characters lives. Did tony and Bren go on ok in Scotland?, Did Jean and Stan get married? And how was Dolly's move upmarket?
I would definately recommend this commedy to anyone.
wonderful comedy
Review date: 2007-07-20 Rating: 10 out of 10
This is one of the classics, only 2 series, but all the better for it. Brilliantly written, directed and acted by the cast. One of my favorite comedies, and I would recommend to anyone with a sense of humour worth a candle.
Dinner Ladies
Review date: 2007-05-31 Rating: 10 out of 10
I rented this DVD and just didn't want to send it back, I laughed until I cried. Its so clever and all the characters so real. If you are feeling a bit low I defy you not to end up in tucks of laughter and feel your spirits rise.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Celia Imrie
Duncan Preston
Thelma Barlow
Victoria Wood
Julie Walters
Director(s):
Recording label: Universal Pictures UK
Manufacturer: Universal Pictures UK
EAN: 5050582454390
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2006-11-13
Audience rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region code: 2
Language: English (Original Language)