It was shot entirely on film, which is what allows for its inherent highdefinition to be picked out. The dead officer had been on the trail of local gangs, and regan goes out. The sweeney the complete series 1 dvd for sale online ebay. I think they did a great job with series 1 of the sweeney on bluray and the book is great that goes with it. In january 1975 jack regan and george carter announced themselves on british television screens in a brandnew police drama the. A welcome release, kinos doublefeature blu ray of sweeney. Brian blessed, john thaw, dennis waterman, garfield morgan, ian hendry, jill townsend, colin.
When the body of a member of scotland yards elite flying squad is found brutally murdered in the thames near docklands, fellow squad member jack regan investigates. I enjoyed the original 70s series immensely and own the first series on dvd and still occasionally watch it. Series 1 is available to buy from network dvd on dvd and bluray now. Buy the sweeney series 1 from zavvi, the home of pop culture. Relive the most groundbreaking british police drama ever made which coincides. Entertainment one has given the sweeney a combo pack release that includes a bd50 and dvd of the film. The sweeney is a 1970s british television police drama focusing on two members of the flying squad, a branch of the metropolitan police specialising in tackling armed robbery and violent crime in london. Brilliant 70s tv series with john thaw, watched once and enjoyed. It is a pleasure to have this bluray version as it does full justice to a very good and somewhat overlooked film of the era. Jan 27, 2019 the show made stars of john thaw and dennis waterman and soon spawned two big screen adaptations, sweeney.
Buy the sweeney the complete series 14 box set from zavvi, the home of pop culture. Featuring john thaw as the irascible detective inspector regan and dennis waterman as his loyal oppo, detective sergeant carter, this complete series box set features all 53 episodes of the benchmark police drama in a digitally remastered format with outstanding picture quality. It stars john thaw as detective inspector jack regan and dennis waterman as his partner, detective sergeant george carter. Comes with 3 discs and a book as part of the package. According to the andrew pixley booklet supplied with the series 1 blu ray, they were coming soon. The pilot episode regan was also given a bluray release by network at roughly the same time. The set also features both bluray versions of halloween as well as the network tv versions of halloween and halloween 2. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable.
Kino have transferred theatrical film spinoffs of the popular 70s tv series. The sweeney the complete series 14 box set dvd zavvi. The sweeney the complete first series bluray youtube. A welcome release, kinos doublefeature bluray of sweeney. Take advantage of great prices on bluray, 4k, merchandise, games, clothing and more. Really good remaster about as good as tv from that era can be. The sweeney complete series 1 3disc box set the sweeney complete series one nonusa format, blu ray, reg. Slate blues, steely grays, and metallic greens dominate the contrastrich cinematography in the sweeney, presented by entertainment one in a highlycapable and detailed bluray treatment. Jan 03, 2015 brilliant 70s tv series with john thaw, watched once and enjoyed. From reading this thread it seems like a lot of the work has already been done on the remaining sweeney series but network just wont release them on bluray yet like others have said they release a lot more obscure stuff. Brandnew, exclusive booklet written by archive television historian andrew pixley, fully detailing the history and production of both regan and this first series. The sweeney is a 1970s british television police drama focusing on two members of the flying. Brian blessed, john thaw, dennis waterman, garfield morgan, ian hendry, jill townsend, colin douglas, alan lake, june brown, toni palmer, terry green.
The complete series four dvd, 2010, 4disc set at the best online prices at ebay. Starring john thaw, dennis waterman, and garfield morgan, the series was violent and grittily authentic, far more than. Reconstructed titles created from the original stills. Subsequent series are, currently, available only on dvd, but theyre great, too, and the. The fiction stroker spoke to sweeney creator ian kennedy martin about the genesis of the series, and his thoughts on the new film. Jack regan ray winstone and his partner george carter ben drew from the flying squad have their own way of operating, and when an old enemy makes a reappearance on the london crime scene, they will do whatever it takes to get the job done. Imo, the complete series box set of 14 discs you have bought is a steal at 15.
Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The complete first series bluray release date september 24, 2012 the sweeney. The sweeney and featurelength comedies set for bluray. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts.
Directed by nick love the firm, the sweeney is a stylish, exhilarating action thriller also starring damian lewis homeland and hayley atwell captain america. I had hoped that this movie would not be quite as bad as many have said but unfortunately it was. John thaw, dennis waterman, garfield morgan, brian blessed, ian hendry, terry green, tom clegg, viktors ritelis, william brayne, david wickes. Sweeny todd flying squad this group of officers is charged with handling the big, high profile crimes. Shops we search for the sweeney the complete series 1 bluray include. Disc 1 1975 starring garfield morgan and dennis waterman on dvd and bluray. Featuring memorable performances from john thaw and dennis waterman and made by the same team who worked on the hit television series sweeney. Sep 20, 2012 the fiction stroker gives the sweeney. The sweeney complete series 1 4dvd box set the sweeney complete series one. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in nonretail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag.
The show made stars of john thaw and dennis waterman and soon spawned two big screen adaptations, sweeney. One of the most influential and popular crime drama. Thrilling, funny, and exceedingly clever, the movie ranks among tim burtons very best. As part of the british film series, network has announced plans for phase ii of their programme of cult titles. Featuring john thaw as the irascible detective inspector regan and dennis waterman as his loyal oppo, detective sergeant carter, this benchmark television series is now.
The demon barber of fleet street blu ray 2007 at best buy. Plus, the never before released producers cut of halloween 6. Rough, tough and politically incorrect in the way that only the best 1970s drama series can be, the sweeney is one of the major television successes of the last 50 years. The demon barber of fleet street is a film as ingenious as it is atypical. The original sweeney had grit, pathos and humor and was considered by members of the flying squad from.
They are shared on a duallayered disc with supportive bitrates. The complete series three dvd, 2010, 4disc set at the best online prices at ebay. Jack regan ray winstone and his partner george carter ben drew from the flying squad have their own way of operating, and when an old enemy makes a reappearance on the london crime scene, they will do whatever it takes to. Staring ben drew, hayley atwell, damian lewis and ray winstone. Remember what the fuss was all about by picking up this diamond 4disc set which is available in high definition for the first time now. Featuring john thaw as the irascible detective inspector regan and dennis waterman as his loyal oppo, detective sergeant carter, this set presents the. The sweeney the complete first series coming to bluray. Featuring john thaw as the irascible detective inspector regan and dennis waterman as his loyal oppo, detective sergeant carter, this benchmark television series is now available on bluray in a stunning level of quality. None of your personal details will be passed on to any other third party.
Both discs are housed in a blue ecolite vortex keepcase that, when opened, reveals a screenshot of the film printed on the back of the cover art sheet. Disc 1 1975 starring garfield morgan and dennis waterman on dvd and blu ray. The sweeney complete series 1 4dvd box set the sweeney. The demon barber of fleet street bluray 2007 at best buy. Sep 05, 2012 this release of all thirteen episodes comprising series one of the sweeney looks magnificent. Terry green, tom clegg, viktors ritelis, william brayne, david wickes, ted childs, douglas camfield. Brian blessed, john thaw, dennis waterman, garfield morgan, ian hendry, jill townsend, colin douglas, alan lake, june brown, toni palmer, terry green, the sweeney complete series 1 3disc box set the sweeney complete series one, the sweeney complete series 1 3disc box set, the sweeney complete series one, terry. Sharper and cleaner than the pilot regan released last year. Detective inspector jack regan john thaw is the total professional, a 24hoursaday cop whose commitment to his job has already led to the breakup of his marriage. Ray winstone, ben drew, hayley atwell, steven mackintosh, paul anderson. Rough, tough and politically incorrect in the way that only the best 70s drama series can be, the sweeney is one of the major television successes of the last fifty years. The sweeney the complete series dvd, 2007, box set of. Network dont muck about and this is a really good blu ray.
It seems odd that there have been no more sweeney releases on to blu ray as the professionals have had a steady release of series 1, 2 and 3 on to blu ray, series 3 on dvd has still to be released though, being scheduled for november. The programmes title derives from sweeney todd, which is cockney. Rough, tough and politically incorrect, the sweeney was one of the major television successes of the last fifty years and this first feature film spinoff is just as hardhitting. Starring john thaw, dennis waterman, and garfield morgan, the series was violent and grittily authentic, far more than american police dramas of the same period. The new bluray disc release boasts an impressive, even if not entirely comprehensive, slate of bonus features. The below blu ray captures were taken directly from the blu ray disc. Cheap the sweeney the complete series 1 compare prices. Series 2 1975 starring garfield morgan and dennis waterman on dvd and blu ray.
It is a pleasure to have this blu ray version as it does full justice to a very good and somewhat overlooked film of the era. Relive the most groundbreaking british police drama ever made which coincides with the big screen remake. Brian blessed, john thaw, dennis waterman, garfield morgan, ian hendry, jill townsend, colin douglas, alan lake, june brown, toni palmer, terry green, the sweeney complete series 1 3disc box set the sweeney complete series one. Series 1 bluray 1974 british police series which revolutionised the genre on uk television in the mid 1970s. It was shot entirely on film, which is what allows for its. The revolutionary series that introduced a new kind of police drama, the sweeney depicts the violent clashes between the flying squad and the deadly world of organised crime. This release of all thirteen episodes comprising series one of the sweeney looks magnificent. Shops we search for the sweeney the complete series 1 blu ray include. Series 2 1975 starring garfield morgan and dennis waterman on dvd and bluray. Network dont muck about and this is a really good bluray. From the very beginning, regan was seen as having series potential.
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