Product Details

• Actors: Devin Stanfield, Robert Stephens, Geoffrey Larder, Jonathan Stephens, Joanna Dukes
• Format: Import, PAL
• Language: English
• Region: Region 2 (Read more about DVD formats.)
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: BBC
• Run Time: 177 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00067IEGY
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #67,664 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "The Box of Delights [Region 2]" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2.4 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, SYNOPSIS: The British made-for-TV production The Box of Delights begins during the Christmas season, when young Devin Stanfield returns home from boarding school. No sooner has he arrived than Stanfield has made the acquaintance of elderly eccentric Patrick Troughton, who entrusts the boy with a mysterious box. Whatever magical powers the box possesses are coveted by evil Robert Stephens, who'll stop at nothing -- including kidnapping -- to get what he wants. The story comes to a rousing finale when Stephens plans 'one last great wickedness' to claim the box for himself. The Box of Delights was first telecast in the U.S. as a three-part presentation (December 10, 17, and 24, 1984) on PBS' Wonderworks series. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: BAFTA Awards, ...The Box of Delights

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Box of Delights, December 8, 2003

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Chantal Shepherd (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Box of Delights [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The Box of Delights is a fantastic television programme. As a little girl, I remember watching the programme every christmas in Britain and was a childhood tradition. In Canada, however, it is not available. The show is brilliant, full of magic and myth. Both parents and children will love this programme, I definitely recommend The Box of Delights for anyone who enjoys Arthurian Legend or British/Celtic mythology.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this movie!, November 24, 2006

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Diana G. Hill (Kaysville, Utah United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Box of Delights [Region 2] (DVD)

I taped this mini series off tv in 1984, and every Christmas season my family and I love to watch this. (I bought newer better copies when they became available.) Set in the English country in the early 1930's, it is very charming. A young boy's magical experiences and how he saves everyone, including the town's 1000th Christmas celebration in the Tatchster Cathedral. It's alot like an early Harry Potter, but with the snow and Christmas music. I have found 3 different versions of this movie---depending on how much they edit and shorten it. I prefer the long version, 165 minutes, with all the details, quirky characters, quaint scenery and settings, and lots of charm.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superior viewing, December 8, 2007

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Helen Troy (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Box of Delights [Region 2] (DVD)

I have been waiting for this for years. I, too, taped the original broadcast, and we also watch it year-after-year. The tape is degraded, and the DVD is here just in time!

Wonderful story, produced magically. Christmas isn't Christmas without The Box of Delights.