Visions of England
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Artist: Artist Not ProvidedBrand: Acorn
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 56 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-06-14
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Acorn Media
Movie Reviews of Visions of England
Movie Review: *A View to Rival that of Peter Pan*
Summary: 5 Stars
'Flyovers' can be thrilling experiences and "Visions of England" does not disappoint with its 'visits' to places we have enjoyed in past years ... even Longleat, and tiny Glossop & Cheddar Gorge. This DVD is filled with memories for us and happily a few magical views of places to include on the 'next' itinerary are also shown. For my taste the Bronte country and Beatrix Potter's (& Wordsworth's) Lake District deserve more attention.
The photography from a helicopter is superb. It reminds this traveler of flying into Heathrow, always glimpsing at least one recognizable landmark, be it bridge, castle, the Thames or Big Ben. Obviously, the DVD was produced with more than our pleasure in mind. Yes, I found the narration a bit "over the top" and might relegate the cutesy comments to a bus tour for 'seniors' ... but I tell myself "to each his own." My preference would be a more literary approach with quotations from literary figures, straight from their roots.
Bonus flights accompanied by appropriate music (without narration) treat viewers to "the even playing fields" of Britain, sumptuous gardens and a motor launch on Lake Windermere among other sights.
A valued 'extra' would be a booklet including an overall map with 'gps' insets and a few shots of interiors to further whet our appetites. Reviewer mcHaiku recommends watching "Visions of England" (and similar DVDs) for escapism in the truest sense but also for sensible aids to planning your future travels.
And what better time than now?
Summary of Visions of England
"See the natural beauty and man-made wonders of England from a stunning vantage pointFrom the magnificent White Cliffs of Dover to historic Hadrian?s Wall, from Stonehenge to Big Ben, Brighton, Bath and beyond, see England as never before. A helicopter-mounted camera surveys this land of history and mysteries, literature and fairy tales, castles and conquerors. An informative narrative and an eclectic complement the spectacular views.
In the South, highlights include Cheddar Gorge and Southampton. In the North, visit Liverpool, home of the Beatles, and history-rich York. In London, get a new view of familiar sights. For the literary-minded, enjoy visits to Shakespeare?s Stratford-upon-Avon and the moors of Lorna Doone. Sports fans will thrill to the view of Wimbledon, and royal watchers will enjoy a king?s ransom of castles. Includes 19 minutes of bonus footage not seen on public television."
A visual feast for Anglophiles, Visions of England is the third installment of the popular PBS-aired Visions series, which applies the Over Washington (or whatever state) formula to European countries. It begins with the welcoming white cliffs of Dover, moves north to York, Hadrian?s Wall, and Liverpool, over to Shakespeare?s Stratford-upon-Avon, down to Cambridge and Oxford, then back to the sights of London. The journey naturally includes plenty of castles and other ruins, cathedrals, manor houses, countrysides, and cities. Even if you?re a frequent visitor to England or a postcard collector, you?ll be seeing things from an entirely new angle in this spectacular aerial footage (shot from a helicopter; you can catch the occasional shadow). The music is pleasant and appropriate, and the narration is informative but thankfully minimal (sometimes lapsing into cuteness along the lines of "You know, 1066 and all that."). Added to the DVD are 19 minutes of narrator-less bonus footage. Perhaps a future installment or two will cover Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. --David Horiuchi
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