Customer Reviews

A Knock at the Door - Book with bonus DVD

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I really LOVE the artwork in this book, and the message.
I had seen the you-tube version and I wanted it.
I got the 2009 calendar as well. (The calendar is a little pricey, but beautiful and big.)

I guess I didn't realize 1) How small it would be (just a little bigger than a DVD); and, 2) That there is nothing more to it than the you-tube version. No more of a story or anything.., just BEAUTIFUL artwork and nice little fantasy pictures.

I know it says the size.., but up close and personal it just loses a lot in this tiny version.

If I would have known, I would have only bought a really big version, like a 10x10 or larger.., for a coffee table book. But I do LOVE the artwork and the whimsy.., it just wasn't quite what I was expecting.

I like that it came with the DVD, that does make it worth the price, and I think it makes an excellent gift for anyone who likes this type of artwork.

I stumbled across this film on the net years ago and was simply taken by it. It is truly magical. I always wanted to own it and watch it on something other than a computer screen. The music, artwork and message are top notch. It seems to dig down deep and finds that little bit of wonder you had as a kid and turns it on again. Nothing mystical or religious in the message, just inspiration with the whimsy of fairy tales. It's not long at all, just a few minutes, but it is a beautiful creation. I think you will enjoy it. The publishers own the Duirwaigh Gallery (Duirwaigh is Gaelic for Doorway). The film originally was called "A Knock on the Duir", which I liked being from Celtic origins. Enjoy!

I really liked the online movie of this so I wanted to share it with my step daughter. I was a little disappointed in the size of the book as I expected it to be regular picture book size. It is small but still a nice and inspiring present. The pictures are a bit different from the online movie but I was aware of that before purchasing it. The dvd is a nice bonus.

I was anticipating the excellent illustrations; the size of the actual book is maybe 5 x 5 inches; too small to really appreciate the illustrations. A nice gift item maybe to remind another to continue to dream, but the size diminishes the gift of the artwork

"A knock at the door, book with DVD, took me by surprised and tears of feeling young at heart again. This book and its DVD with it is a priceless return to when you were a child, perhaps your Mother or father read to you beautiful and magical tales of an enchanted forest, and the beings that dwelled in them. Buy it for yourself, you can enjoy it privately(in case you get teary-eyed) then let your kids and/or grandkids read the book, and watch the book come alive before their eyes, with the DVD that included. A Winner!
Blessings,
Donna Swindells

what can I possibly say about this book except WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL. The pages are beautiful, inspiring each one more
beautiful than the next. When I first saw this book there was no doubt that it had to be mine. I bought two extra copies for
my "forever" friends.

When I saw this video online, I feel in love and was amazed at the joy, happiness and tears it brought to me. So I had to order a copy of the video for myself and a friend. The book to my surprise exceeded my expectations! Beautiful done, the printing was superb and the size was adorable! I recommend this book and video for everyone who wants to remember those feelings that sometimes seems to get lost in the hustle and bustle of today's life! Kudos to all involved. It is a classic!

I discovered "A Knock on the Duir" (as it was originally named) on-line many years ago, when it was new and I fell in love with it. In fact, I started every morning by booting the computer and watching it, for inspiration. Excitement mounted when I learned that a book and DVD would be offered for sale and I simply couldn't wait until I could click the "Buy" button. As it turned out, I was the very first person to place an order (Angie mentioned this in her blog); I ordered four copies of it...three for people I love and one for myself. I cannot tell you how frequently I have looked at the book and the DVD since my purchase of several years ago. In fact, I am going to order more copies for people who I know will appreciate them. I'm not sure I understand why people have chosen to criticize the size of the book, which was listed in the description. While the compact (5" x 5") size isn't that of your normal "story book", it's certainly large enough that you can appreciate the beauty of the artwork. The background music is soothing, etheral and has a Celtic ring to it, although it was composed and performed by a Swede! I am still a bit astounded that such quality products are being offered at such a reasonable price. Long live Durwaigh Gallery!