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re: Nicholas Nickleby on DVD

Posted by:	Teacher64 09:13 am EDT 05/09/15
In reply to:	Nicholas Nickleby - Harper 07:39 pm EDT 05/08/15

I hear from the reviews on Amazon that the DVD release leaves a lot to be desired. It is improperly cut and sloppily transferred. A&E has released it (after much anticipation) not in its original four 2-hour acts but in the nine 1-hour episodes that they cut for broadcast on television, with intros and credits every hour. All they've done is transfer their 9-cassette VHS release, with intros, opening and closing credits and a "previously seen" commentary (meant for the TV audience watching it over a period of nine days) onto four DVDs, frustratingly marring the flow of the production. Not only does the play get interrupted every hour, but at one point you have to change discs mid-scene. In addition (and inexplicably) this DVD version is missing a scene that's on the VHS. It would be nice if this classic production could get a better release on video. In addition it is out of print and used copies are upwards of $200. Has anyone seen the UK release? Is it any better?

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re: Nicholas Nickleby on DVD

Posted by:	Harper 11:21 am EDT 05/09/15
In reply to:	re: Nicholas Nickleby on DVD - Teacher64 09:13 am EDT 05/09/15

The filmed versions don't give the excitement that everyone talks about. The editing takes away the spontaneity.

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