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| Widows - Series 1 [1983] | ![Widows - Series 1 [1983]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41WB6PTNY4L._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Ian Toynton
Actors: Ann Mitchell, Maureen O'farrell, Fiona Hendley, Eva Mottley, David Calder
Studio: Fremantle Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
List Price: £24.99
Buy New: £7.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 4988
Format: Box Set, Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Running Time: 289 minutes
Number Of Items: 2
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.6 x 0.5
EAN: 5030697081414
ASIN: B0000649GS
Theatrical Release Date: March 16, 1983
Release Date: May 13, 2002
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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A thriller with brains as well as guts October 8, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is essential viewing for anyone who loves good solid drama. The story is gripping and the performances spot on. Lynda La Plante gives insights into the characters in a few words that other writers would use whole scenes to convey. This means that while the pace never slackens, the characterisation never suffers. Even the incidental characters are fully formed, from the embittered policeman desperately fighting his old battles over again, to Shirley's mother, getting by in a dangerous world.
The story is told at a good pace, allowing the feeling of time passing by in a way that seems missing from a lot of modern dramas that seem to take place within a single afternoon. Lynda La Plante builds the tension superbly. Nothing is ever overstated and this adds to the gritty realism. The action never disappoints, especially in the raid itself. The day of the raid is beautifully depicted, with the widows gathering at dawn to make their last minute checks. You never forget that for all their tough talk, this is the scariest thing any of them has ever done. To mention incidental characters again, watch out for the look of astonished horror on the face of the security guard during the raid.
You may expect the aftermath of the raid to be an anti-climax, but Ms La Plante racks up the tension still further up to an almost unbearable trip through customs.
But above all these factors there is the towering prescence of Ann Mitchell as the indomitable Dolly Rawlins. Tough as old boots on the outside, but with depths of emotion well concealed inside. This is no cliched "Tart with a heart" portrayal however, Dolly has a deep sorrow at her core, explained and dismissed by her in a single line of dialogue. Ann Mitchell uses the tiniest gestures and looks to give us a compelling portrait of an iconic figure in television drama. This fantastic actress is truly one of the greats. It is baffling that she is not spoken of in the same breath as Judi Dench and Helen Mirren.
They don't make them like this any more June 22, 2005
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Hard to believe this first hit the screens 22 years ago. Watching it again, I remember it like it was yesterday, so memorable was it. Sadly, few drama series have come close to matching it since. A mixture of suspense, humour, superb acting and a terrific storyline make Widows a 'must-see' for any fan of crime drama. Lynda La Plante, take a bow.
One of the best ever crime dramas December 3, 2002
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I vaguely remember the series from the first time round, but I hadn't realised just how superb it is. It now looks slightly dated, but this really just adds to the atmosphere and suspense. A genuinely excellent drama with more than its fair share of suspense and plot twists. Fantastic acting too.
Cutting edge crime drama from Euston Films June 12, 2002
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
It was great to see this finely crafted crime drama again now available remastered on DVD. The extras - interviews with writer Lynda La Plante and producer Linda Agran provide insightful thoughts on this series. It is a tragedy that Euston Films (who also did The Sweeney, Fox, Minder) are not still making hard-hitting dramas for television today. Highly recommended.
A Job For The Girls May 18, 2002
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Drama in the eighties was a high point in British tv history and drama's do not come much better than WIDOWS. The first series from Lynda La Plante tells the story of how three widows join together to finish the robbery their husbands died trying. Joined by fourth member - the recenlty widowed Bella - the women set about financing their future lives alone. But are they? Intrigue, suspense, action and some first rate acting puts WIDOWS above the rest, making it (to this day) an unmissable piece of quality television and a must have for any DVD collection.
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