Product Details

• Actors: Sheila Hancock, Jason Isaacs, Susan Lynch, Owen Teale, Cal Macaninch
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Bfs Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: October 8, 2002
• Run Time: 198 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00006L920
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #214,190 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Dangerous Lady" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow., May 20, 2006

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V. A McCoy "Have book. Will travel." (Nashville, TN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dangerous Lady (DVD)

I stayed up until 2 a.m. last night watching this mini-series, because Jason Isaac's performance as Michael Ryan, an ambitious, violent thug who has been the primary caretaker of his large family since he was a child, is so mesmirizing that I simply could not stop watching. Although the performances of the whole cast range between very good and outstanding, my favorite scenes were all about Michael's relationship with his mother. I loved every single scene between them, even the most painful and contentious of their encounters. Michael is so strong, so resolute, so self-sufficient and self-confident, and yet his mother still has the power to undo him completely. An Irish mother is a powerful being, a living Madonna, and an Irish son can never completely escape his desire for her good regard and affection. When Mrs. Ryan finally turns Michael out of her house, the disbelief and despair on his face is simply heartbreaking.

Susan Lynch is wonderful as Maura, and I think the mini-series was supposed to be primarily her story, as opposed to her brother's, but Jason's performance of Michael is too powerful. It is the showpiece role of the production, and it prompts me to ask this question: Why the hell isn't Jason Isaacs a bigger star?

I highly, highly recommend this one, even though the DVD doesn't include much in the way of extras.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!! Very impressive!!, January 17, 2006

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LiterateWalrus (Upstate SC, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dangerous Lady (DVD)

I really wasn't sure what to expect from this mini-series. I'm not a big fan of British television but I had heard good things about this so I watched it. I'm glad I did.

The acting was first-rate. Susan Lynch (as Moara) was very good - as was everyone in the cast. Jason Isaacs (as Michael) was truly outstanding - his portrayal as a 'violent perverted bender' was chilling (but also sympathetic). I've never seen an actor that can convey more emotions with tiny changes in his expression. His scenes with 'Joe-the-fish' were exceptional.

This movie is well worth watching more than once. I'll be honest - the accents threw me a bit and I had to watch it several times to catch all the words. But that's not a fault of the film - it made it more authentic.

All in all, a great movie. And a must-have for any Jason Isaacs' fan.

12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything a mini-series should be, March 5, 2003

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This review is from: Dangerous Lady (DVD)

When I heard the words "british TV miniseries", I was admittedly not expecting much. I was very pleasantly surprised.

This miniseries had everything a quality production should have: good cinematography, an excellent script, fully-drawn three-dimensional characters, and a fine slate of actors. Pay particular attention to Jason Isaacs as Michael "Mickey" Ryan. Mr. Isaacs, and the movie, were outstanding.