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Brit DVD Review: Falcon by Acorn Media
It is a truth universally acknowledged, at least in my own mind, that there must be a very small pool of actors in Britain, so much so that once two British actors have co-starred in a film together,...
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Brit DVD Reviews: P.G. Wodehouse – Blandings – Acorn DVD
My favorite bakery offers a deliciously filling concoction they call a “Maple Bacon Bar.” I know that bacon is trendy and all, but there’s a reason for that… it’s delicious. And this treat… well…...
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Brit DVD Reviews: Springhill, Series 1 by Acorn Media
How to describe Springhill? It’s very nineties, so be prepared for a few dated references and some “oh my word, I wore those pants/shirt/hairstyle” cringe-worthy moments! As for the story? Well,...
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Brit DVD Reviews: Joanna Lumley’s Nile from Athene DVD
My husband calls me and my college roommate Edina and Patsy – as in the names of the main characters from the British show Absolutely Fabulous because of our refusal to dress our age, mostly, I think....
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Brit DVD Review: Line of Duty, Series 1 by Acorn Media
I have truly come to appreciate the British crime drama during my tenure as an Anglotopia reviewer. They are short and sweet, highly dramatic and almost always offer the viewer a sense of closure...
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Brit DVD Review: Photo – A History Behind the Lens by Athena
I will be the first to admit that I am an amateur photographer—so much so that even with the advent of digital photography, I still manage to get my thumb in the picture. Despite my photographic...
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Brit DVD Reviews: Music And Monarchy, with David Starkey by Acorn Media
What do “I vow to thee, my country,” “Hope and Glory” (“Pomp and Circumstance” to Americans) and “Zadok the Priest” all have in common? No, they weren’t the playlist for my wedding two years ago,...
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Brit DVD Reviews: Midsomer Murders, Series 1 from Acorn Media
I like this new thing they call “binge watching.” I like having an entire season of a show at my disposal. I’ve never been a particularly patient person, so not having to wait a whole week or more for...
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Brit DVD Reviews: Murdoch Mysteries – Series 6 DVD Set from Acorn Media
There is no shortage of programs from the mystery genre on television (or DVD) – British or otherwise. Those written and taking place in the “golden age of detective fiction” – the 1920s and 1930s –...
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Brit DVD Review: The Story of Medicine: Pain, Pus and Poison by Athena
Do not let the title put you off of this really interesting documentary. I’m squeamish, so I was a little leery to watch this DVD. I am happy to report that it was really interesting and I learned...
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Brit DVD Review: You, Me & Them by Acorn Media Starring Anthony Head and Eve...
“NOOOOOOO!!!!! This show can not only be one series long!” That’s what I said mere hours ago, as I finished the last episode of You, Me & Them. When I sat down to watch a few episodes this...
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Brit DVD Reviews: Classic Father Brown, the Complete Original Collection by...
Sometimes, things just get better with age. The classic sitcoms, mysteries and dramas of days gone by that can still hook the viewer with just one episode. Father Brown: the Complete Collection is...
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Brit DVD Review: Mapp & Lucia: the Complete Collection by Acorn Media
Are you a fan of Downton Abbey, Upstairs/Downstairs and countless other witty British period dramas? If you answered yes, then you have to check out Mapp & Lucia: The Complete Collection. This...
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Brit DVD Review: The Dark Ages – An Age of Light from Acorn Media
When I was a youngster in school, my education about The Dark Ages was fairly non-existent. The entire period of several hundred years was swept over with only a few passing hints of barbarian...
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Brit DVD Review: The Pallisers – 40th Anniversary Edition
“Plowboys may marry for love, if they choose, but when Pallisers marry, they marry for more important reasons.” (The Duke, Episode One of The Pallisers) Before Downton Abbey, even before television...
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Brit DVD Reviews: Doc Martin, Series 6 DVD Set by Acorn Media
It occurred to me that the easiest way to write this review would be to just type the words “Utterly Brilliant” over and over again until I filled the page, because that’s what this series is—Utterly...
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Brit DVD’s: The House of Eliott from Acorn Media
I’m just going to skip the creative introduction and flights of fancy I’m normally prone to and just say, I LOVE THE HOUSE OF ELIOTT! I mean, what a fantastic show. I loved it when it aired on...
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Brit DVD Reviews: Blandings, Series 2 by Acorn Media
If you are a fan of quintessential British humour, look no further than Blandings: Series 2. Actually, you should look no further than Series 1 first, but that’s an entirely different review...
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Brit DVD Reviews: Lovejoy, Series 2 by Acorn Media
Being an American who had no exposure to British television until I discovered late night airings on PBS as a teen, I love getting the chance to revisit old series that I’d heard about but never had...
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Brit DVD Reviews: Murder in Suburbia, the Complete Collection by Acorn Media
I know I should be happy that this show got canceled, because if it hadn’t we wouldn’t be loving Caroline Catz as Lousia in Doc Martin….but I can’t say that I am happy about it. From the very first...
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Brit DVD Reviews: Poirot – The Fan Favorites Collection by Acorn Media
Not too long ago, PBS ran a special about the series Poirot and I had remarked to my husband that I was sorry to have missed some of the episodes they had mentioned, specifically Murder on the Orient...
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Brit DVD Review: Mr & Mrs Murder from Acorn Media
The airwaves are teeming with murder mysteries and police procedurals… So you get used to that seeing angle of crimes… What you never think about is… who cleans up all those creepy, bloody scenes?...
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Brit DVD’s: Jack Irish from Acorn Media
It’s super easy to say what my favorite part of this Australian series is: Jack Irish. He’s a tall, handsome drink of brooding, lost-boy criminal lawyer turned private investigator. No kidding Jack...
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Brit DVD’s: Foyle’s War The Complete Saga Review – Acorn Media
I was very sad to hear last year that Foyle’s War would be ending for good – though it made narrative sense. World War II was over and Foyle’s adventures post-war just didn’t feel the same. Acorn...
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Doctor Whooligan: Season 10 Filming Begins, Torchwood At Dragoncon, Tom Baker...
We are at an exciting time of the year! There’s finally a lot of news coming out about Series 10 and there’s plenty of interesting happenings for alumni of Doctor Who. The big rumor of the week was...
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