Product: Brideshead Revisited [VHS] (1982)
Rating: 5.0
Best Production ever made
Brideshead has just been released-I mean the new movie version which reviewer Rex Reed (who doesn't like anything) gave high marks. However, nothing can compare to the series made in the early 1980's. It's flawless. It has the distinction, in my opinion, of being the best production ever made of any story. I own the I Claudius-fabulous; enjoy at home as well the Forsyte Saga, the mesmerizing, superbly acted The Grand, yet, we all agree that Brideshead Revisted is the standard by which all series or adaptations are to be judged. Impeccable casting ( who can imagine Emma Thompson in the role of Lady Marchmane?..as is the case in the new version; maybe Ellen Mirren, but not Emma who is perfect as the housekeeper in Remains of the Day), the part belongs to Claire Bloom; and, the enduring performances of Jeromy Irons and Anthony Andrews. 10 Stars; a masterpiece to end all masterpieces. The boxed set is handsome as well, and, the video aspect of the DVD is unmatched.