Customer Reviews

Bob & Rose - The Complete Series

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4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
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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.

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!

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.

Bob & Rose had me very entertained. I love the way the English use real looking people and human interest in their shows.

this was a wonderful series - i bought two so i could lend one to friends. it's funny and emotional and a welcome relief from "short attention span" rapid fire movies. the characters are normal (and normal looking ) people. i loved it!

What a little sleeper. This series is well acted, well written and has universal appeal. A gay man falls for a straight woman. The journey to arrive at this conclusion is sad, funny and always interesting. I'm a big Alan Davies fan and had he not starred I probably wouldn't have purchased this DVD. Then again, without him perhaps it wouldn't have been as good. Buy it and enjoy...you won't be disappointed!

Saying "great British" tv/film is very nearly redundant as it is so reliably good, and this is solidly within that category. The single-season series confronts various levels of homosexual prejudice and acceptance while portraying honest human emotions. It's a love story - gritty and realistic, profound and touching. I was already a Leslie Sharp fan because of her starring role in Afterlife, and I totally love and highly recommend this dvd.

Love can be, and should be fun, above everything else, as this film shows. Imagine: Great Friends, then great lovers, makes for Great Love. Add British humor, or humour, in G.B., and the mix is irresistible!

First off, this is an adorable series. I picked it up because of my Alan Davies fixation. (What can I say, I love Jonathan Cross?) The only thing I need to warn potential viewers is that this isn't the comedy that many people claim it is. It's a dramedy with more emphasis on the drama than then comedy.

Bob is a gay man. Rose is a straight woman. They meet purely by accident & fall in love. Falling in love was the easy part as there's more obstacles in store for these two- including a meddling best friend & a man who may be into Rose's mom for less than great reasons. Based on the true story of one of writer Robert T Davies' friends, it's an interesting story for most audiences.

I really did like this series. It's a cute story & if not for the whole "true story" bit, the story would be a little far fetched for me. The actors all do a really wonderful job & it's nice to see a few familiar faces such as Jessica Stevenson from 'Spaced'. The plot is great, but I have to admit that this isn't something that I could watch over & over again. I'd rewatch it, but not constantly so. It's a decent tale & many will enjoy it.

I'd just recommend this as more of a rental than a purchase, at least at first. This is the kind of series that people will either like or hate, with very few inbetween.

I am newly in love with Jonathan Creek so I looked for more by both of that series stars and found this! I have thoroughly enjoyed the show - I loved the langorous nature of each episode. I assumed the British don't have those 22 minute time constraints for comediess that we have in the U.S.? It was really funny, touching and sometimes hard to believe it's true. I also assumed it was probably a true story - that's cool to know. Having myself fallen for my best friend who was gay when gay wasn't cool I totally believe it could happen. Of course he was gay! I am since happily married but fully informed! I think the biggest piece of truth in it is what someone else pointed out: anyone can fall in love with anyone... Try to be more open minded and you'll find happiness in romance! Although this purchase was a hunt for Alan Davies - really enjoyed the actress who played Rose - and Bob's Mother is a brilliant actress too! Really well done... Now I need more please!