VHS : After the War (5pc)
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Rating:  - Post-War Britain As Experienced By Two Young Men
After the War is yet another in the long line of excellent dramas produced for broadcast within the United Kingdom: the western world's great contributor of quality television. With locations on three continents and with a plethora of talented British actors in its cast, this far reaching piece lingers in one's thoughts long after first viewing.
This is the story of the lives of two British Jewish families "after the war" meaning the Second World War, a time these families once joined ... Read More
Rating:  - After the War
Totally ruined by the lack of Close Captioning. When will the Brititish learn?
Rating: - drama of mystique ...
This series offers highly intelligent drama with all the characteristic subtleties of character and human foibles that British filmmaking captures so well. But the main point of my writing this review is to tell how unique this series is on two accounts.
First, the series intricately depicts a subtle ostracism of Jews, those who were not quite of age and not in Europe during World War II, by Jews who were of age and/or were in Europe.
Also well depicted, somewhat allegorically, ... Read More
Rating: - Outstanding drama
For anyone who has enjoyed Brideshead Revisited or Lost Empires this is another example of superb drama not to be missed. Frederick Raphael and Granada TV have created a modern television masterpiece. The story is sophisticated and intelligent and the dialogue leaves one gasping at its astonishing wit.
I first saw AFTER the WAR some 18 years ago, it resonated with me then. After recently viewing it for the second time I can say that it lost has lost none of that original impression. I am delighted to ... Read More
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