Tag: upstairs downstairs
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Holiday Gift Guide 2014: 10 DVD Sets for British TV & Film Lovers
Jane rounds up 10 DVD and Blu-ray Sets for the British TV & Film fans on your list, including Doctor Who, Miss Marple, Poirot, Downton Abbey and more.
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Book Review: ‘Making Masterpiece’ – The Road to Downton Abbey
Rebecca Eaton, executive director of Masterpiece Theatre, explains what goes on behind the scenes at the TV powerhouse that makes Downton Abbey.
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New on Acorn Streaming: The Syndicate, The Scarlet Pimpernel
Good news for fans of British TV. Acorn TV is now streaming The Scarlet Pimpernel and The Syndicate, along with Prime Suspect, Foyle’s War and more.
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Dirk Gently, Upstairs Downstairs Streaming on Acorn TV
Acorn TV is streaming all 67 episodes of the classic 1970s Brit series Upstairs, Downstairs, and also has the U.S. premiere of Dirk Gently starring Stephen Mangan.
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Playing Dress Up: The Story of the Costume Drama Lacks Pizzazz
Vera Marie Badertscher reports on The Story of the Costume Drama, but finds the DVD set lacking pizzazz. Don’t worry, though. She offers another suggestion.
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DVD Spotlight: Upstairs Downstairs
I’m just discovering the wonders of ‘Upstairs Downstairs,’ the iconic British series from the 1970s. It’s been released in a 40th Anniversary Edition this year, and Acorn Media sent me Series One, which includes four discs and six hours of bonus material. Here’s the premise: It’s set between 1903 and 1909, and “upstairs” are the…