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Fortunes of War [VHS]

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KENNETH BRANAUGH & EMMA THOMPSON ARE PROFESSOR AND HIS BELOVED BUT OFTEN NEGLECTED WIFE WHO ARE ENDURING THE WAR TOGETHER AND APART WITHOUT MUCH FUSS. THEY HAVE FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTENANCES BOTH OLD AND NEW WHO HAVE THEIR OWN REACTIONS (OR INDIFFERENCE )TO THE WAR. BUT IT ULTIMATELY TOUCHES ALL OF THEM IN THIS INVOLVING 5-HOUR DRAMA. THOUGH IT MOVES ALONG NICELY, DON'T LOOK FOR MUCH ACTION.

This is the legendary adaption of Olivia Manning's duo of World War II, the Balkan Trilogy and the Levant Trilogy. Taken together, these are the best novels of the early WW2 years around, from the British point of view. The Pringles, played by the very young Kenneth Brannagh and Emma Thompson, are one of the best character studies ever. (They met and hitched up during the making of this series).

The two trilogies are superb reading.

Would someone PLEASE put this series on DVD, or at least re-release the VHS version???