Product Details

• Actors: Alan Davies, Leslie Sharp
• Directors: Robert T Davies
• Format: Anamorphic, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Shout Factory Theatr
• DVD Release Date: February 17, 2004
• Run Time: 280 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00013D53A
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #90,511 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Bob & Rose - The Complete Series" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Love conquers all in the radiant Bob & Rose, a six-part British series about an unorthodox romance that quickly gets under a viewer's skin. Bob Gossage (comedian-actor Alan Davies) is a thoroughly gay, Manchester schoolteacher who falls for Rose (Lesley Sharp), a vibrant secretary stuck with a boyfriend she doesn't love and a naïve mother bent on marrying a creepy con artist. Bob and Rose's bumpy, inexplicable affair has its share of doubts, and there are many rules to be re-written (Rose stands by her man whenever he insists that he's gay, not bi-sexual).

Yet these two know, instinctively, they are meant to grow up and out of their respective singles scenes (straights on one end of a club-dominated street, gays on the other end), no matter how painful their course or how often friends attempt to sabotage them. Davies and Sharp fully inhabit the rich characters created by writer Russell T. Davies, creator of the original, British version of Queer as Folk. This is a rewarding, lovely series, highly recommended. --Tom Keogh

Product Description

A gay man and a straight woman (think Will & Grace in the UK) meet and do the unthinkable -- they fall in love! Rose is down to earth, straightforward and funny. Then she meets Bob, a teacher, who's certainly not expecting to meet someone like Rose. In their hearts they know they're doing the right thing, but everyone around them thinks they're crazy. Are they hurtling towards the biggest heartache ever? From Russell T. Davies, the creator of Britain's version of Queer As Folk. This 2 Disc Set contains the complete six-part series.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, April 16, 2004

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Michael Lee (St. Louis Park, MN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bob & Rose - The Complete Series (DVD)

I'll admit -- my first motivation for seeing ths was because I've been following Russell T. Davies's previous work now that he's the new Excecutive Producer and Writer for Doctor Who.

But I found this really wonderful, touching, romantic, and very real. With wonderful performances by all of the actors -- Alan Davies, Leslie Sharp, and Jessica Stevenson are all very believable in their roles, as well as all of the supporting cast members as well.

I'd actually suggest it to people in combination with Kevin Smith's Chasing Amy -- there's a bit of similarity, actually. And there's one thing that they both have in common -- one could get distracted by the sexual identity issues involved, when that's only a small feature -- it's about more universal issues about love and relationships.

Recommended.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great BBC series with an original premise. Top notch!!, October 3, 2004

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ardar88 (Falls Church, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bob & Rose - The Complete Series (DVD)

This is a six-part BBC series about the unlikely relationship that develops between a gay man and a straight woman. It is top notch in all areas and you will be hooked from the first episode. I watched the whole series without a break! A well-written script, perfect casting, and sensitive performances and direction make this an absolute winner from start to finish. This is one not to miss!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this series, December 29, 2008

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K. Peterson (Minnesota) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bob & Rose - The Complete Series (DVD)

I absolutely love this series and after I understood its origins I loved it even more. No one would ever think a gay guy could fall in love with a woman and this series causes you to think outside that tight little box.