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VHS : Lord Peter Wimsey: Clouds of WitnessIn association with Amazon.comstarring: Ian Carmichael, George Coulouris, Rachel Herbert, Anthony Ainley, Merelina Kendall directed by: Hugh David  List Price: $59.99 Price: $33.25 You Save: $26.74 (45%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 0054961333233 Format: Box set, Color, NTSC Label: Acorn Media Manufacturer: Acorn Media Number Of Items: 5 Publisher: Acorn Media Release Date: September 11, 1999 Running Time: 225 minutes Studio: Acorn Media Theatrical Release Date: October 07, 1973 Sales Rank: 10247 Related Items:
Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Ah, there's nothing quite like settling in and getting cozy with a complicated British country-estate murder. In the BBC adaptation of Dorothy Sayers's detective novel, which also aired on PBS, the brilliant Lord Peter Wimsey brings his investigative talents to use close to home. His future brother-in-law is slain during a country retreat, and while there seems to be no shortage of possible suspects, the investigation quickly centers on Wimsey's brother Gerald, the Duke of Windsor. The five-tape adaptation takes its delicious time in delving deeper into the psyche of the unhappy circle around the deceased, as Wimsey tries to avert a full trial of a peer of the realm. Ian Carmichael shines as Wimsey, one of English detective fiction's most memorable heroes--more nimble than Miss Marple, more willful than Poirot, more upbeat than Adam Dalgliesh. All mystery fans need for a lovely and satisfying afternoon is this series and a couple of strong pots of tea. --Anne Hurley Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Well done Lord Peter WimseyDorothy L. Sayers writes many non-fiction books however among her best is the Lord Peter Wimsey series. I came to this series sort of though the back door. My first taste was the BBC productions with Petherbridge as Lord Peter that can now be found on DVD ASIN: B000062XDX. So I read all of Dorothy's books containing the relationship of Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane. Now it is time to go through the whole series. Now I watch the one I missed in PBS. The first thing I notices was that Ian ... Read More Rating:  - A Very Enjoyable Lord Peter Story!This was the first "Lord Peter Wimsey" story that I encountered and I enjoyed it a lot. Ian Carmichael is appealing as Wimsey and the supporting cast is also good. One thing I found funny is how often the characters are pouring themselves a drink -- morning, noon, night -- it doesn't matter. I look forward to watching more or the programs in the series. Rating: - Marvelous!I am so glad to see this on DVD, and those who have it on VHS will be surprised--it looks fantastic! You'd never know this was done in 1972. The picture is crisp and clear, even when switching from video to film (a common practice in those days--film outdoors, and videotape indoors). The sound level is a bit low, but it is not a problem--turning up the volume does not distort the sound in any way. Lord Peter Wimsey (Ian Carmichael) must find the evidence to clear his older brother, ... Read More Rating: - Clouds of Witness is an apt title for this mystery.Lord Peter Wimsey's brother Gerald, the Duke of Denver, has got himself into "a spot of bother." He is accused of killing Lady Mary Wimsey's fiance, a card cheat named Cathcart. All the evidence points to the Duke, but Lord Peter knows his brother is innocent and begins the slow process of gathering evidence to find the truth. In this complicated case Lord Peter must fly to America to interview a beautiful woman once involved with Cathcart. Lord Peter returns just in the nick of time to give evidence at ... Read More Rating: - Whimsical Fun At Last on Video!I am an avid fan of the Lord Peter Wimsey novels and was greatly excited when they finally started releasing some of these on video. Ian Carmichael does a fine job portraying the aristocratic sleuth and I especially enjoyed the performance of the actor who played Chief Inspector Charles Parker. While you can tell that this was made in the 70's, the film is solid, well-acted, and as a whole sticks to the orginal novel written by Ms. Dorothy L. Sayers (except for the ending of which I think the book ending is ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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