To the Manor Born: Silver Anniversary Special
starring: Penelope Keith, Peter Bowles, Angela Thorne, John Rudling, Daphne Heard
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Studio: Warner Home VideoRelease Date: 09/09/2008Run time: 50 minutesRating: Nr
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What if you could go back to a favored film, TV series or fairy tale to see just what "happily ever after" really looked like? That's the delicious premise behind To the Manor Born: Silver Anniversary Special. The well-loved Brit-com, which aired from 1979-1981, ended with the marriage of the genteel but newly impoverished Audrey fforbes-Hamilton (the puckish Penelope Keith) and supermarket baron Richard DeVere, after many months of a peculiarly British off-kilter courtship. Fast-forward 25 years, when Audrey and Richard, who've settled nicely into their upper-crust existence, are planning their silver wedding anniversary celebration. The bons mots and barbs fly as though the decades had never ensued, and the characters are as cluelessly endearing as ever. And the humor, perhaps not for all tastes, is decidedly British: "You're a liar and a cheat!" exclaims Audrey to a passerby at one point. "I should have known it--you're from Czechoslovakia!" On the menu for the party, there's much clucking over the appropriateness of the planned quail and truffle terrine. Why? "Bird flu!" announces Audrey. But the actors are so enmeshed in their surroundings, they bring a well-worn comfort to their portrayals that creates a cozy environment to escape into--as inviting as a bay-window seat with boiled-wool blankies. Fans of the series will love to see how the actors have aged (gently) and how the characters haven't. The special "making-of" featurette is a particular delight, with all the actors chatting about considering returning to roles they thought were long wrapped up--and relating their delight in finding their chemistry with each other was just as crisp as it was in the jolly old days. Just right.--A.T. Hurley
Studio: Warner Home VideoRelease Date: 09/09/2008Run time: 50 minutesRating: Nr
Amazon.com:
What if you could go back to a favored film, TV series or fairy tale to see just what "happily ever after" really looked like? That's the delicious premise behind To the Manor Born: Silver Anniversary Special. The well-loved Brit-com, which aired from 1979-1981, ended with the marriage of the genteel but newly impoverished Audrey fforbes-Hamilton (the puckish Penelope Keith) and supermarket baron Richard DeVere, after many months of a peculiarly British off-kilter courtship. Fast-forward 25 years, when Audrey and Richard, who've settled nicely into their upper-crust existence, are planning their silver wedding anniversary celebration. The bons mots and barbs fly as though the decades had never ensued, and the characters are as cluelessly endearing as ever. And the humor, perhaps not for all tastes, is decidedly British: "You're a liar and a cheat!" exclaims Audrey to a passerby at one point. "I should have known it--you're from Czechoslovakia!" On the menu for the party, there's much clucking over the appropriateness of the planned quail and truffle terrine. Why? "Bird flu!" announces Audrey. But the actors are so enmeshed in their surroundings, they bring a well-worn comfort to their portrayals that creates a cozy environment to escape into--as inviting as a bay-window seat with boiled-wool blankies. Fans of the series will love to see how the actors have aged (gently) and how the characters haven't. The special "making-of" featurette is a particular delight, with all the actors chatting about considering returning to roles they thought were long wrapped up--and relating their delight in finding their chemistry with each other was just as crisp as it was in the jolly old days. Just right.--A.T. Hurley
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Customer Reviews
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Rating: 
- A great sequel to a great series.
I love this series and missed it when it went off the air.I was so excited when I saw this dvd.I rented it from Netflix but I couldn't resist adding it to my library.I already own the series.Since I'm an Anglophile I love most of the Britcoms.This special about their 25th anniversary was fun and they still have the chemistry.If you love the series you will love the 25th anniversary special.Watch and see!
Rating: 
- To The Manor Born: Silver Wedding Anniversary
I expected the same quailty of humor in the amicable tension that occured between the main characters in the original series (circa late 1970's). I was disapointed.While the 25th anniversary special was enjoyable and I DO NOT reget purchasing it, I wasn't as pleased with the comedic situations in which the characters were placed.Rather than appearing to be a natural consequence of the character's circumstances, the tension between the main chacters (Audry and Richard) in this 25th anniversary ... Read More
Rating: - READ THIS PRIOR TO PURCHASE-IMPORTANT MESSAGE
If you have not seen the full 3-year series, then I recommend buying the complete set. See my review of "To the Manor Born-The Complete Collection" which includes the Silver Anniversary Edition. It's all a 5-star.
This Silver Wedding Anniversary segment was done in the style of the original series created in 1979 through 1981. Even the canned laughter is included, as was done in typical fashion for BBC and USA television back then.Not true for theater films.So, the canned laugh addition ... Read More
Rating: 
- Disappointing
This silver Wedding anniversary edition gives the viewer the impression that it was written by a pepetually angry 10 yr old.While the acting was as it was back in the "old days", the story line was just silly and even annoying.Not at all like the regular series that ran years before this publication.Too bad they didn't hire good writers with more imagination and maturity.
Rating: - So disappointing!
When I heard that this DVD was out I ordered right away as I enjoyed the series years ago. I was very disappointed, however, as I felt there was too much bickering. There is enough trouble and disagreement in the world today without incorporating it in to what could have been a lovely cap to the series.
- A great sequel to a great series.I love this series and missed it when it went off the air.I was so excited when I saw this dvd.I rented it from Netflix but I couldn't resist adding it to my library.I already own the series.Since I'm an Anglophile I love most of the Britcoms.This special about their 25th anniversary was fun and they still have the chemistry.If you love the series you will love the 25th anniversary special.Watch and see!
- To The Manor Born: Silver Wedding AnniversaryI expected the same quailty of humor in the amicable tension that occured between the main characters in the original series (circa late 1970's). I was disapointed.While the 25th anniversary special was enjoyable and I DO NOT reget purchasing it, I wasn't as pleased with the comedic situations in which the characters were placed.Rather than appearing to be a natural consequence of the character's circumstances, the tension between the main chacters (Audry and Richard) in this 25th anniversary ... Read More
- READ THIS PRIOR TO PURCHASE-IMPORTANT MESSAGEIf you have not seen the full 3-year series, then I recommend buying the complete set. See my review of "To the Manor Born-The Complete Collection" which includes the Silver Anniversary Edition. It's all a 5-star.
This Silver Wedding Anniversary segment was done in the style of the original series created in 1979 through 1981. Even the canned laughter is included, as was done in typical fashion for BBC and USA television back then.Not true for theater films.So, the canned laugh addition ... Read More
- DisappointingThis silver Wedding anniversary edition gives the viewer the impression that it was written by a pepetually angry 10 yr old.While the acting was as it was back in the "old days", the story line was just silly and even annoying.Not at all like the regular series that ran years before this publication.Too bad they didn't hire good writers with more imagination and maturity.
- So disappointing!When I heard that this DVD was out I ordered right away as I enjoyed the series years ago. I was very disappointed, however, as I felt there was too much bickering. There is enough trouble and disagreement in the world today without incorporating it in to what could have been a lovely cap to the series.
