Product Details

• Actors: Karl Howman, Geraldine McEwan, Tony Selby, John Bennett, Mary Healey
• Producers: Clive Grainger
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 1.0), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: BBC Worldwide
• DVD Release Date: June 13, 2006
• Run Time: 377 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (87 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000EMG91S
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,437 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Mulberry: The Complete Series" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Wanted: young person to render general domestic assistance. According to Bert and Alice, the two surly servants who work for the formidable Miss Farnaby (Geraldine McEwan), the notice should read: "Wanted: masochist to be at the beck and call of cantankerous old trout." Fortunately, Mulberry has never met Bert or Alice. In fact, no one knows where he comes from. Out of the blue, he just turns up one day at the family mansion, without a single qualification to his name, and sweet-talks his way into the job. Suddenly, the dull old house is not dull anymore and Miss Farnaby's life will never be the same again. But who is the mysterious man in black, and what does he want with Mulberry?

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

74 of 77 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So happy that this British gem has finally been released on DVD., May 1, 2006

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Mike G. "Loves UK pop" (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mulberry: The Complete Series (DVD)

One great British cult favorite. An offbeat comedy nicely described above in the "Editorial Review"; however, the hook of the series is absurdly given away above in the "Plot Summery".

Indeed, this delightful series is about a mysterious stranger (Mulberry) who insinuates himself into the household of the elderly Miss Farnaby.

Mulberry is the surprisingly cheerful son of "Death" training for the day he takes over Dad's job. His father insists that the taking of a life is not a punishment. "It's just the way things are." However, Mulberry is determined to allow the reclusive and cantankerous Miss Fanaby a chance to enjoy life before completing his assignment.

Slowly in each episode Mulberry draws out Miss Farnaby as well as her two surly servants; and so ironically, the "Son of Death" improves everybody's lives.

"Mulberry" could have been weird, grim and macabre a la "The Aadams Family". Instead, this British gem is quirky, funny and utterly charming. Despite the fantasy element of death personified "Mulberry" is more like the series "As Time Goes By" then other fantasy shows like "My Hero"; the humor on "Mulberry" is gentle sometimes bittersweet rather than ironic or absurd.

Recommended if you liked "On the Up", "Waiting for God" or "As Time Goes By".

47 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars warm and original, April 21, 2006

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Michael J Edelman (Huntington Woods, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mulberry: The Complete Series (DVD)

Mulberry was one of those brilliantly unique television programs that only the Brits seem to be able to do well, or to do at all. It's a quiet and gentle show about death coming to take an elderly woman- and then staying around to make sure she gets a bit of happiness in her life first. Chances are your local cable or PBS station will never carry it, so buying this DVD might be the only chance you ever have to see it.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Gentle Comedy About Death!, April 14, 2006

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Paging You - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mulberry: The Complete Series (DVD)

When Mulberry aired in the U.S.A, it captivated viewers with its unusual premise and the wonderful ensemble acting of the four main characters; Rose Farnaby, Mulberry, Bert and Alice. Geraldine McEwan and Karl Howman had perfect comedy timing and filtered it through a sweetness of spirit and the whole thing was just odd enough to keep the audience guessing about the outcome. There's kite flying, tandem riding, dinner guest dying and nude modelling just for starters. Fans have waited a long time for a DVD release. And PBS - if you're reading... schedule the series again!