Product Details

• Actors: Joseph McFadden, Bill Paterson, Peter Capaldi, Valerie Edmond, Stella Gonet
• Format: PAL
• Region: Region 2 (Read more about DVD formats.)
• Number of discs: 2
• Run Time: 242 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0002VF5DY
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #298,143 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "The Crow Road [Region 2]" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

[NON-U.S. FORMAT (PAL) Region 2 U.K. Import - This will not play on U.S./Canada DVD players or those from most other countries outside of Europe. You would need a "multi-region" or "region-free" PAL compatible DVD player or computer.] SYNOPSIS: This award winning, four part BBC series is an adaptation of Iain Banks' acclaimed novel. It all begins when History student Prentice returns home to attend his grandmother's funeral. As the McHoan the family gathers together to mark the solemn occasion, old disagreements continue to fester and old acquaintances are renewed. Following the unexpected death of another close relative, Prentice begins to question the past: why did his Uncle Rory suddenly disappear and where did he go? Reading his Uncle Rory's unpublished novel may provide the answers he is seeking but it also unearths some dark family secrets he didn't bargain for.

Customer Reviews

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good mystery drama, December 28, 2007

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Mary Sharon (Delaware USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Crow Road (DVD)

This certainly held my interest. I found it a little hard to understand some of the dialogue because of the accent, but it was worth the effort. A young man, haunted by his uncle who disappeared under mysterious circumstances, goes looking for answers and uncovers a multitude of family secrets in the process. Very satisfying. Good acting, character studies, and plot.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!, January 2, 2008

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Mel (Milwaukee, WI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Crow Road (DVD)

I originally saw this on BBC America years back and recorded it on VHS. I am excited for it to finally be available in this region on DVD. What a fantastic story and wonderfully acted, by everyone, but especially Joseph McFadden who plays Prentice. You may have to listen really hard to catch some things they say but it is a great story so rewind a few times until you catch it all, it's worth it.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic series that challenges the viewer, March 27, 2008

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This review is from: The Crow Road (DVD)

This is a terrific series, but it does make some demands on the viewer. The frequent flashbacks (sometimes flashbacks within flashbacks) can be confusing on a first viewing; the Scottish brogue is sometimes difficult to understand; and anyone who has not spent some time in Scotland will probably not fully "get it." But if you make the effort to get past these things, this series is enormously rewarding. I'm watching it for the second time and getting so much more out of it than I did at first. Still, I loved it the first time too. And I am not exaggerating when I say it sometimes has me in tears, it is so moving.

But if you're the sort of viewer who does not want any challenges, you should probably give it a pass.