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Boys From The Black Stuff (DVD, 2003)

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Discover the compelling drama of Boys from the Blackstuff, a must-see TV series that features an exceptional cast delivering remarkable performances. This box set contains 3 DVDs that bring to life the stories of working-class people in Liverpool during the 1980s. With its captivating storyline and brilliant direction by Philip Saville, this drama will keep your eyes glued to the screen. Suitable for audiences aged 15 and over, this DVD set has a runtime of approximately 315 minutes. The discs are encoded in PAL format and have a region code of 2/4, making it compatible with DVD players in Europe, Japan, and the Middle East. Along with the captivating storyline, this box set also includes scene selection and English subtitles, providing an immersive viewing experience.

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Five episodes of the now-classic series, which portrays the bleak atmosphere of Liverpool in the 80's are contained in this program. Jobs for the Boys: Chrissie assembling of an unofficial building gang leads to a tragic raid by the fraud squad. Moonlighter: Former foreman Dixie, is working illicitly on the docks when he uncovers shady dealings he'd rather not be privy to. Shop Thy Neighbor: Chrissie's dole money is cut off after his moonlighting is discovered. He then must deal with his wife, Angie. Yosser's Story: Yosser dreams are dashed as he manicly searches for work while trying to avoid eviction and hold onto his three kids. George's Last Ride: Chrissie uncovers a secret about George after George passes away.

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5014503117825
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30046543

Product Key Features

Film/TV Title
Boys from the Black Stuff
Actor
Bernard Hill, Michael Angelis, Julie Walters, Tom Georgeson
Director
Philip Saville
Format
DVD
Language
English
Release Year
2003
Features
Scene Selection\Commentary from Alan Bleasdale and Jim Goddard, Closed Caption
Aspect Ratio
4:3
Genre
General, Comedy
Run Time
306 Mins

Additional Product Features

Certificate
15
Number of Discs
3
Hearing Impaired
English
Additional Information
Five episodes of the now-classic series, which portrays the bleak atmosphere of Liverpool in the 80's are contained in this program.
Jobs for the Boys: Chrissie assembling of an unofficial building gang leads to a tragic raid by the fraud squad.
Moonlighter: Former foreman Dixie, is working illicitly on the docks when he uncovers shady dealings he'd rather not be privy to.
Shop Thy Neighbor: Chrissie's dole money is cut off after his moonlighting is discovered. He then must deal with his wife, Angie.
Yosser's Story: Yosser dreams are dashed as he manicly searches for work while trying to avoid eviction and hold onto his three kids.
George's Last Ride: Chrissie uncovers a secret about George after George passes away.
Movie/TV Title
Boys From The Black Stuff
Sound source
Dolby Digital Mono
Format Description
DVD 9\DVD 5

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5 out of 5 stars
by harpjohn11 Jun, 2020
Brilliant scripts, acting and directing. Unforgettable stories and characters. Very relevant today.
If you know about this series you do need reminding how astonishingly good it was. The characters were real, convincing, human and up against it, and the world they worked in is utterly real, because it was filmed right there. Bleasdale's writing is masterful, never a word wasted, and the director(s) did a stunning job of concisely showing Liverpool and its grimy environs as they were. It's gritty, real and yet undoubtedly art, many levels above the dreary 'realism' of East Enders and the like. The stories are from a certain time and place, but as explorations and developments of characters it's a masterpiece. If you like Scouse humour and can take a journey into some pretty dark places, you'll probably enjoy this unique series and recognise its worth. The episode that preceded the series by two years is also superb. And although the boys were struggling in the time of Thatcher, you will surely see that very little has changed in 2020s Britain.Read full review
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5 out of 5 stars
by hewitt279317 May, 2024
I am really looking forward to watching this series again, it must be over thirty years since I last saw this excellent drama, it arrived on the day s
I am really looking forward to watching this series again, it must be over thirty years since I last saw this excellent drama, it arrived on the day stated in perfect condition, well packed, thank you very much for your service to me.
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5 out of 5 stars
by dgod459225 Aug, 2023
See it and weep.
This iconic series has gone down in the annals of political drama as true to life today as in the period illustrated. The acting is superb, as is the writing. Please see it - learn it's lessons.
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5 out of 5 stars
by 2012tankerman20 Jul, 2021
Liverpudlian life as it was in the 80’s
Gritty and realistic drama set in Liverpool. Well worth a watch on DVD as it wouldn’t pass the criteria for the junk standards of today’s TV.
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5 out of 5 stars
by sandrmeyer-405 May, 2021
Dvd
Excellent dvd set.....just as I remembered ! Makes great viewing.......a hint of humour.
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Brilliant scripts, acting and directing. Unforgettable stories and characters. Very relevant today.

I am really looking forward to watching this series again, it must be over thirty years since I last saw this excellent drama, it arrived on the day s

See it and weep.

Liverpudlian life as it was in the 80’s

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