Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

What are you waiting for?:

If you're an Anglophile, Brit lit fan, or someone who simply likes smart, classy, well-written, and well-acted films, buying this set should be a no-brainer. These films range from good (The Scarlet Pimpernel series) to excellent (Ivanhoe) to superb (Pride & Prejudice).

If you're part of the A&E/Bravo/PBS/BBC set--and you know who you are :) --then you'll find plenty of your favorite authors here, like Austen, Scott, Fielding, and Bronte, and favorite British actors like Ciaran Hinds, Samantha... more info

Amazing collection of British Period Films!:

I purchased this collection and all of the movies are terrific. They are well acted, beautifully portrayed, and the transfer to DVD in most cases is very good. One drawback is that only Pride & Predjudice comes in Widescreen, however. All of the other films are in Full Screen. There are not a lot of extras included with this set, save a few documentaries, but the movies themselves are so well done and enjoyable to watch that the set is very much worth having. If you enjoy grand period films of classic... more info

A & E, The Romance Collection:

Loved them all ... found Victoria & Albert and Lorna Doone a bit lacking. Wondered about having more of The Scarlet Pimpernel offered - he's so smooth! Tom Jones is very special - loved Sophie's father, he truly made the film. As much as I liked him - hated Lizzie's mother in P & P - what a ninny! This is a great collection, would have liked to see Vanity Fair and Persuasion offered also!

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