Product Details

• Actors: Ray Burdis, Lindsey Coulson, Nigel Havers, Anthony Head, Don Warrington
• Directors: Audrey Cooke, David Evans
• Writers: Nick Fisher, Richard Stoneman
• Producers: Geoffrey Perkins, Peter Thornton, Sophie Clarke-Jervoise
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Enhanced, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: KOCH VISION
• DVD Release Date: August 10, 2004
• Run Time: 196 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00028G55E
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #95,502 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Manchild - The Complete First Season" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Sex in the City" for men..., January 23, 2005

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Christian Hunter "Christian Hunter" (Austin, Texas Santa Barbara, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Manchild - The Complete First Season (DVD)

I was perusing the "unusual" today, in search of a comfort video to nurse me through the balance of a particularly violent Sunday hangover. I picked up this compilation of Manchilds first season, and was snagged by the cover which advertised "Sex In The City for men". "Ahkay", I groaned, figuring something half as entertaining would make a fine accompaniment to drawn blinds and a trough-full of Spinach Artichoke Dip.

Dragged myself home, popped this thing in with low expectation, and was immediately, and very pleasantly, surprised.

I watched the entire 2 DVD's in one sitting, and laughed (painfully considering the headache) the entire way through. The characters are, much like Sex In The City, leaning over the cliff of believably, but sufficiently real to connect with. All four of them roughly 50, all of them successful, all but one of them are single. Philosophically "light", but nonetheless intriguing.

Where Sex In The City seemed to be about four young women growing up and finding a place in their lives for family, Manchild is more about what's on the other side of family..."what then?".

I do think it appropriate however to issue a yellow "Girlfriend/Wife alert", there are numerous "men issues" that these energetic 50 year olds aggressively and often unsensitively tackle. I watched with my girlfriend, and would occassionally glance over to see her, mouth agape in horror that men might ever think or do such things.

For those that love SITC, you have cause for celebration, this is a male reflection of that show; for everyone else who are looking for a good laugh (or to successfully nurse a hangover), pick this DVD series up. You won't be dissapointed.

Enjoy,

Christian Hunter
Santa Barbara, California

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Men Will Be Boys, May 17, 2004

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"gamar81" (Minneapolis, MN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Manchild - The Complete First Season (DVD)

In 2002, the BBC took a risk on a show many have referred to as "a male 'Sex In The City'"; however, "Manchild" is far more than that. It's the story of four friends - Terry (Nigel Havers), James (Anthony Head [Giles from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"]), Gary (Ray Burdis), and Patrick (Don Warrington)- growing old disgracefully. They've got the money, the fast cars, the posh flats, and (except for Gary, who's happily married) the 20-something girlfriends. They've got it made; or have they?

This is a playful, honest study of the way men - and women - think and inter-react. The writing is crisp, witty and brilliant, but what sells it is the ensemble cast. Their chemistry made me believe their characters had been friends for life. My personal favorite character is James - a former dentist, newly divorced and ready to follow in the footsteps of his best friend Terry. However, James finds himself facing a problem he never expected to 'arise'.

This series is laugh-out-loud funny, no matter how many times I've seen the episodes. Make a date with these guys - you won't be disappointed.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and Sad!, October 5, 2005

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Susan Cromby - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Manchild - The Complete First Season (DVD)

I have to admit, I bought Manchild because I like Anthony Stewart Head and wanted to see more of him. (In the second season, I saw quite a bit more as he paraded around sans clothing!) After watching this show once, I watched it again...and again. At first, you think, man, these guys are beasts, then you realize that they are pretty insecure and have really failed at growing up but disguise this with tons of money. They are having a great time, but it's so superficial that even they occasionally notice. I know you aren't supposed to feel sorry for them, that they've made their beds etc., but really, you can't help it. They've exchanged all the stuff that makes life meaningful, their families and children, tossed it away for money and easy sex. Terry, the ringleader, more or less shows the others what direction to take, especially James (The Anthony Stewart Head character.) All he cares about is money and a parade of very young women in his bed. James, poor schlub, is probably an OK guy who is completely ruled by his sex drive. We find out that he cheated on his wife the night before they were married. His kids and now ex-wife hate him. Gary, still married to his first love, is ruled with an iron hand. He can only fantasize about the easy sex that the other men enjoy. Patrick, a loving son, has never married, but is apparantly just as cavalier with relationships as the other men. He's also quite strange.
If you watch this series expecting to like these guys, you're going to be disappointed. If you want to see some great acting and some truely appalling characters, this show is for you. Its incredibly funny, but not for everybody. I wouldn't let my kids watch it.