| Actors: Ian Richardson, Michael Kitchen, Kitty Aldridge, Colin Jeavons, Diane Fletcher Genres: Indie & Art House, Drama, Television, Mystery & Suspense Sub-Genres: Indie & Art House, Drama, Television, Mystery & Suspense Studio: BBC Warner Format: DVD - Color - Closed-captioned DVD Release Date: 08/26/2003 Original Release Date: 10/08/1996 Theatrical Release Date: 10/08/1996 Release Year: 2003 Run Time: 3hr 35min Screens: Color Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages: English |
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  | House of Cards Trilogy Vol 2 - To Play the King Actors: Ian Richardson, Michael Kitchen, Kitty Aldridge, Colin Jeavons, Diane Fletcher Genres: Indie & Art House, Drama, Television, Mystery & Suspense NR 2003 3hr 35min Ian Richardson (From Hell, M. Butterfly) returns as villainous statesman Francis Urquhart in this acclaimed sequel to the Masterpiece Theater thriller House of Cards. The sardonic statesman's Machiavellian schemes have br... more » |
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Movie ReviewsPunchy Jeremy Priest | 07/20/1999 (5 out of 5 stars) "This is a four-part BBC television series, broadcast in America on PBS. It is the successor of "House of Cards" and the predecessor of "The Final Cut" and the best of the three series. It concerns a malevolent power-hungry Tory Prime Minister who clashes with a compassionate king. The dialogue is witty and fast-paced. The series has no redeeming social value: it's fun." Absolutely Brilliant Jeremy D. Weinstein | Walnut Creek, CA USA | 09/04/2006 (5 out of 5 stars) "This is the best of the three- the first two are great, the third is to be missed. The viewer is drawn into the villainy of an evil PM with Shakespeareian ease and expertise. I disagree with a comment of a prior reviewer that there is "no redeeming social value." In fact, the point - power corrupts, often irredeemably so- is probably too obvious to mention. Any failure of the subplots to tie together completely at the end is far outweighed by the brilliantly protrayed spectacle of evil." The Best from the Brits Quilterski | Central NY | 02/18/2003 (5 out of 5 stars) "To enjoy this series, you need to like subtle, stabbing humor, a phenomenal cast, unique camera perspectives, and a great script. I saw this series when it first aired (more years ago than I care to remember!) and never forgot it. Now my whole family is hooked too, and we re-watch every few months just because it is so incredibly well done. I love the way the cast plays to each other, and it seems as though they chose the perfect person for each role. I just wish the BBC would release it on DVD before my tapes fail!" Fantastic Series Jeremy Priest | Fairfax,VA | 07/19/2005 (5 out of 5 stars) "Ian Richardson is an absolute dynamo as Francis Urquehart, a proud and ruthless politician who puts Macbeth to shame in the ambitions department. The humor is witty and biting, and the show is riveting from start to finish. And Richardson is so convincing as the vile Urquehart that you just cant help rooting for him."
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