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Upstairs, Downstairs: The Complete Series - 40th Anniversary Collection

Various (Director), Jackson, Gordon (Actor), Langton, David (Actor) Rated:
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4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 694 ratings
IMDb8.4/10.0
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Genre Drama
Format Box set, Color, Black & White, NTSC, Multiple Formats
Contributor Jackson, Gordon, Various, Marsh, Jean, Langton, David
Language English
Number Of Discs 21

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"Great fun and marvelous television" --The New York Times

"One of the brightest gems ever to come over the ocean from the British" --The Washington Post

Upstairs: the wealthy, aristocratic Bellamys. Downstairs: their loyal and lively servants. For nearly 30 years, they share a fashionable townhouse at 165 Eaton Place in London’s posh Belgravia neighborhood, surviving social change, political upheaval, scandals, and the horrors of the First World War.

The most popular and successful British drama series in television history, Upstairs, Downstairs won seven Emmy® Awards, a Golden Globe, and a Peabody. This epic saga of life and love in Edwardian England captivated viewers for five heart-tugging, humorous, and satisfying seasons. Seen by a billion people in over 40 countries, it’s beloved around the world.

The ensemble cast of top British actors includes Jean Marsh (Agatha Christie’s The Pale Horse), Pauline Collins (Shirley Valentine), David Langton (The Spoils of War), Gordon Jackson (The Professionals), Simon Williams (Sword of Honour), and Lesley-Anne Down (North and South).

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Acorn Media's 40th Anniversary Edition of the beloved British TV series aims to be definitive, and it is: at 21 discs and something like 28 hours (including the audio commentaries) of bonus material, it replaces previous collections of the show. Perhaps the most significant aspect of this release is the improved video and audio quality of the episodes, an upgrade that addresses a complaint about previous editions. This version includes a 1996 documentary, Upstairs Downstairs Remembered, which provides a useful overview, but there's also a new offering, The Making of Upstairs Downstairs, which clocks in at more than 4 hours and has everything you'd want in behind-the-scenes info. We also get segments featuring 1970s British chat show host Russell Harty interviewing cast members, which are flip and amusing, and capture some of the surprise of the show's huge success. (There's also an odd Harty special passing through the Upstairs Downstairs set, with the cast in character, just after the final episode.) Shorter pieces highlight writer Alfred Shaughnessy and composer Alexander Faris. The commentary tracks, more than 20 of them, might be the real fun of the set. The participants are exceptionally articulate and amusing, especially whenever Jean Marsh or Simon Williams is around; the first episode also features novelist Fay Weldon, who scripted a few shows. There's good dish on the quirks of actors, on how certain episodes took final shape, and even disagreements about the meaning of it all. Wonderful stuff for devotees. --Robert Horton

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ Unrated (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 3 x 5.5 x 7.7 inches; 2 Pounds
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ UDFA400
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Various
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Box set, Color, Black & White, NTSC, Multiple Formats
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 54 hours and 10 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ March 29, 2011
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Jackson, Gordon, Langton, David, Marsh, Jean
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ ACORN MEDIA
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004H0ZHD4
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 21
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 694 ratings

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Joanna D.
5.0 out of 5 stars Like Downton Abbey? You love Upstairs Downstairs
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2013
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The Complete Series Upstairs, Downstairs is a beloved drama set between 1903-1930 in Great Britain at the London mansion of an aristocratic family and their staff of domestic servants. It contains 68 episodes on 20 DVDs, plus one DVD with quite a few bonus features The first season comprises 13 episodes and the first episodes seem spare, especially in the dialog--more like stage plays than video dramas of today's miniseries. Later episodes lose that stagey-ness and become very involved dramas. Since the original series broadcast in the US did not include the black-and-white episodes, I was not familiar with the development of the series and how it grew from a rather simple initial season to rather involved arcs. For that ALONE, I'd recommend this set of DVD's because seeing them all in series is fascinating. And I saw entirely new episodes (for me) as I'd missed a lot of the first seasons, being off at college and without a television for some years.

I was also able to look at the opening titles with the drawings from "Punch" (A British humor magazine) and admire how the producers selected amazingly apt drawings to fit the particular episode.

Some of the initial episodes, sadly, are recorded only in black and white due to a technicians' strike in the early 70's. It doesn't actually detract from the enjoyment, just makes it a bit sad we can't see the sets and costuming as they were filmed. The black & white are sharp and clear, but the color episodes can be somewhat lower in resolution. The colors can be dim as well, but it doesn't detract. The cropping is often odd. This is not a perfect conversion from the television to DVD, but it's adequate and probably a lot has to do with changes in technologies since the 70's and the early days of television-to-DVD remastering.

The extras are lavish:
Extras:

5-part documentary: The Making of Upstairs Downstairs
24 episode commentaries
Upstairs, Downstairs Remembered - with Gareth Hunt (51:50)
Russell Harty Goes Upstairs Downstairs (30:00)
Sandy's Last Stand with composer Alexander Faris (13:15)
Simon Williams and Alfred Shaughnessy in Conversation (22:50)
"Russell Harty Plus" Interview with Gordon Jackson (6:40)
"Russell Harty Plus" Interview with Jean Marsh (11:15)
"Russell Harty Plus" Interview with Angela Baddeley (9:40)
Alternate version of Episode 1 "On Trial"
Essay by star and co-creator Jean Marsh

It's nice to go visit old friends again and have all the episodes and extras. There is a lot of value here, plenty to watch and re-watch, especially if you are a fan of BBC historical drama series. If you are a fan of "Downton Abbey" and don't know this series, you are in for a treat.
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L'escribe
5.0 out of 5 stars Quintessential remastering with many extras! Superb!
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2011
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Let me first begin by saying that I remember watching Up/Down when it first aired 40 years ago, as a then vulnerable and impressionable young lass of 17. I enjoyed the show immensely, it was really rather a first offering of PBS, then known primarily as a fledgling "artsy" station, presenting this hitherto unknown British series through WGBH in Boston. From its first episode, Up/Down oozed quality in every way: superb acting, writing, direction, production, with the added bonus of Alistair Cooke's introduction, while seated in a leather armchair next to a roaring fire prior to each episode, to the accompaniment of the famous Masterpiece Theatre theme, Mouret's Rondo, which added to the understated elegance and anticipation of each episode.

The characters of Up/Down were many faceted and always interesting, not merely presented as one-dimensional, i.e., rich versus poor. One could even sympathize with the clueless and wealthy Bellamy family on occasion, theirs was a cocoon of privilege and comfort, yet their breeding never eschewed vulgarity or crassness, but embraced kindness, concern and responsible humanity toward their Downstairs "family". Similarly, their Downstairs family, in turn, showed respect, warm feelings of pride of service and true concern for their "upstairs" family as well. The viewer was entwined in the lives of both "families", experiencing their joys, sorrows and frustrations. All within a 25 year framework encompassing the Victorian and Edwardian ages, culminating in the death of Edward VII, the sinking of the Titanic and loss of Lady Marjorie Bellamy, World War I and its aftermath, the Roaring Twenties and the Great Depression, forever changing the world of the Bellamys first shown in 1904. Up/Down is, simply, a breathtakingly unforgettable series.

This 40th anniversary release is equal to the many superlatives written on these pages of reviews. I had VHS taped some of the original Up/Down episodes when they were re-shown on PBS in the 80's, which I still have. However, I wanted the DVD version, and decided to purchase this 40th anniversary set through Amazon. Let me say that it is simply superb in every way.

The episodes have been remastered to splendid effect, they are all excellent in both video and audio quality. I do not understand how some of the reviewers could state that they are not! They are all exceptionally good. There are 21 DVD's in this set, with an added 25 hours of extras, narrating the making of Up/Down,interviews with many of the characters who are still living, and they seem to enjoy reminiscing, sharing many little unknown facts about the particular episodes being presented. Priceless. There are also narratives and commentaries in the episodes by some of the actors, scene selection, and an enclosed brief written narrative by Jean Marsh, one of the co-creators who also portrayed Rose, the under-house parlor maid. The audio commentaries by the actors and writers on each episode are great fun, listening to Jean Marsh and Simon Williams' comments give one a marvelous insider perspective. This is the definitive collection, it just doesn't get much better than this. I urge all Up/Down devotees, new and old, to purchase it. Also, the price on Amazon is about the lowest I have seen anywhere. It is well worth the price for this timeless and iconic series, presented as grandly as the series itself. Don't miss it.
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alma
5.0 out of 5 stars viille serie mais avant downtown plus petit budget mais excellent
Reviewed in Canada on March 8, 2024
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used serie but perfect condition
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EB
5.0 out of 5 stars DVD SET
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 11, 2023
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Good price & delivery , just started watching this its even better second time around !
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Brian
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent TV Series from the 1970's
Reviewed in Canada on October 3, 2023
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I was pleased to see this DVD set available on Amazon at a good price. It arrived on time and in excellent condition. I watched this British series in the 1970's, enjoyed it very much, and look forward to watching it again this winter. It is about the lives of an aristocratic family living in London England in the late 1800's, and the servants who look after running the house for them.
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DU
5.0 out of 5 stars Better than Live itself--
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 19, 2011
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Because it is a condensed form of what reality is. Wrapped in another time another place. Incredibly good, actors oh boy, how good they are. If there is one drawback it is the quality of the film( Video made I suppose )

Well one should not be too modern...
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Taser Me
5.0 out of 5 stars Mr. Hudson, you're wanted in the drawing room
Reviewed in Canada on May 5, 2013
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Like many, I had seen this series many years ago and recalled it fondly, so I bought it already knowing how much I would enjoy it, and enjoying it I am indeed. Earlier this year when I saw the series advertised on a one-day sale, I almost ordered it instantly, but I didn't. What delayed me? When I read the reviews of this series on Amazon.ca and Amazon.com, many commented on the poor visual quality of the series. To a lesser extent, others found fault with the audio. Throwing caution to the wind, I ordered the series late in the day so as to take advantage of the bargain price.

I have been watching the series on my 2005 Sony Trinitron WEGA and I have absolutely no complaints with the visuals or the audio. The picture is very clear for a program of that vintage. I really wonder if some people were comparing programs that were filmed in HD with those that were not and then making an unfair comparison--apples and oranges as it were. Perhaps also people complaining about the visuals were watching it on a TV that had seen better days and/or using a wonky DVD player.

As for the series itself, it is as good as gold. It is just so damned engaging. The acting is top notch and the scripts are always very well written. It is a series that can be watched and re-watched, so investing in this grand series is money well spent.
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