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Fat Friends - Series 1, 2 And 3

starring: Alison Steadman, Gaynor Faye, Ruth Jones, Lisa Riley
directed by: Audrey Cooke, David Wheatley

March 21, 2005
i hadn't seen Fat Friends when it came out on tv, but do remember friends raving about it, i finally watched a DVD and wow, i was totally hooked after the first episode, it really got to the nitty gritty, as we slowly got to know all the personalities, with one thing in common, a weight problem, i don't know what i was expecting, but this wasn't it, it was far better than i could have imagined, and now have the complete box set of all three series, it had me both laughing and almost crying in parts, but the better part was how they all supported each other come what may, a beautiful storyline. well worth every penny.

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Catherine Cookson - The Fifteen Streets [1989]

starring: Owen Teale, Ian Bannen, Sean Bean, Clare Holman, Billie Whitelaw
directed by: David Wheatley

July 23, 2007
i hadn't seen Fat Friends when it came out on tv, but do remember friends raving about it, i finally watched a DVD and wow, i was totally hooked after the first episode, it really got to the nitty gritty, as we slowly got to know all the personalities, with one thing in common, a weight problem, i don't know what i was expecting, but this wasn't it, it was far better than i could have imagined, and now have the complete box set of all three series, it had me both laughing and almost crying in parts, but the better part was how they all supported each other come what may, a beautiful storyline. well worth every penny.

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Catherine Cookson - The Tide Of Life [1995]

starring: Gillian Kearney, Ray Stevenson, John Bowler, Susie Burton, Christopher Goulding
directed by: David Wheatley

July 23, 2007
Much as I like Gillian Kearney, she fails to convince in the leading role. As a succession of tradegies befall her, she remains beaming and gleeful. She seems impervious to everything that is thrown at her. How then can the audience become concerned about her future.

The plot itself lacks any novel ideas. I found the entire production lacklustre, unconvincing and disappointing.

I would not recommend this DVD unless you have run out of alternatives. There are plenty of more interesting films in the Cookson series than this one.

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Fat Friends - Series 1

starring: Alison Steadman, Gaynor Faye, Lisa Riley, Josie Lawrence
directed by: David Wheatley

March 21, 2005
Much as I like Gillian Kearney, she fails to convince in the leading role. As a succession of tradegies befall her, she remains beaming and gleeful. She seems impervious to everything that is thrown at her. How then can the audience become concerned about her future.

The plot itself lacks any novel ideas. I found the entire production lacklustre, unconvincing and disappointing.

I would not recommend this DVD unless you have run out of alternatives. There are plenty of more interesting films in the Cookson series than this one.

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Catherine Cookson - The Wingless Bird [1996]

starring: Claire Skinner, Julian Wadham, Edward Atterton, Frank Grimes, Dinsdale Landen
directed by: David Wheatley

June 04, 2007
Much as I like Gillian Kearney, she fails to convince in the leading role. As a succession of tradegies befall her, she remains beaming and gleeful. She seems impervious to everything that is thrown at her. How then can the audience become concerned about her future.

The plot itself lacks any novel ideas. I found the entire production lacklustre, unconvincing and disappointing.

I would not recommend this DVD unless you have run out of alternatives. There are plenty of more interesting films in the Cookson series than this one.

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Catherine Cookson - The Fifteen Streets [1989]

starring: Owen Teale, Ian Bannen, Sean Bean, Clare Holman, Billie Whitelaw
directed by: David Wheatley

April 14, 2003
I was really disappointed by this film. After reading the rave reviews elsewhere I thought it would be gripping, but found the characters like 'cardboard cutouts' rather than any great role development taking place. Was some footage cut somewhere? The only great acting came from Sean Bean (as the moody, troublesome brother who's always looking for a fight), but his part isn't that big, so if you're a Bean fan I would suggest buying a different Bean film.

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Nobody's Children [1994]

starring: Ann-Margret, Dominique Sanda, Jay O. Sanders, Allan Corduner, Katrin Cartlidge
directed by: David Wheatley

May 19, 1997
I was really disappointed by this film. After reading the rave reviews elsewhere I thought it would be gripping, but found the characters like 'cardboard cutouts' rather than any great role development taking place. Was some footage cut somewhere? The only great acting came from Sean Bean (as the moody, troublesome brother who's always looking for a fight), but his part isn't that big, so if you're a Bean fan I would suggest buying a different Bean film.

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The Girl [1995]

starring: Jonathan Cake, Jill Baker, Siobhan Flynn
directed by: David Wheatley

April 14, 2003
I was really disappointed by this film. After reading the rave reviews elsewhere I thought it would be gripping, but found the characters like 'cardboard cutouts' rather than any great role development taking place. Was some footage cut somewhere? The only great acting came from Sean Bean (as the moody, troublesome brother who's always looking for a fight), but his part isn't that big, so if you're a Bean fan I would suggest buying a different Bean film.

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Starhunter 2300: The Complete Series (REGION 1) (NTSC)

directed by: Roger Gartland, Colin Bucksey, David Wheatley

November 23, 2004
This DVD is fantastic. It contains 6 discs with all 22 episodes of it! I have watched these epidisodes time and time again.

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Monsignor Renard - the Complete Collection

starring: John Thaw, Cheryl Campbell, Juliette Caton
directed by: Malcolm Mowbray, David Wheatley


This DVD is fantastic. It contains 6 discs with all 22 episodes of it! I have watched these epidisodes time and time again.