Customer Reviews

The Onedin Line (Set 2)

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(0)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

This is a magnificently produced series, with wonderfully cast actors, music and direction. Formula soap, with spectacular location footage on the high seas and picturesque English coastlines. Tall ships and romance abounding. Run out and purchase these, sit back, and be transported.

But when, o' when, will BFS release more of the 91 total episodes?!!

This series has everything, great characters, acting, plot, romance, scenery, costumes,the list goes on! Don't miss it. We are waiting impatiently for the third set to add to our collection.

This second in the series of a grand saefaring story concentrates more on the personalities of the characters, now that James Onedin's shipping fleet is established in a small way. James is still fired with ambition to own one of the world's best sailing fleets but is now, with his partner and brother-in-law, concentrating on building a steamship line, still much of an unknown quantity in those days. James's adventures take him into danger in the Ottoman Empire, under fire in the Franco Prussian war,running the British blockade off Carolina during the American Civil War and being at odds with slaving ship owners. It's a terrific "Boys Own" adventure story and great for family viewing

The acting is excellent. 5 star, but the quality of the DVD is moderate at best. I would rate this 5 star should they remastered the original.

Would really really hope to see the rest of the series, so many episodes left, not on Acorn Media either. All in all its a great series, I'm hoping to see the rest of it. Why put in out on DVD if not the entire seasons, can only get on VHS Regions for UK, no USA :(