Product Details

• Actors: Tony Curtis, Roger Moore, Laurence Naismith, Juliet Harmer, Anouska Hempel
• Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: 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: 3
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: A&E Home Video
• DVD Release Date: July 27, 2004
• Run Time: 572 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00029NKSS
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #77,085 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "The Persuaders!, Set 2" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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PERSUADERS SET 2 - DVD Movie

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, A&E has released set II of the Persuaders!, August 1, 2004

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Maria P. Montgomery (Columbia, Maryland USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Persuaders!, Set 2 (DVD)

Finally! The continuing adventures of Danny Wilde and Lord Brett Sinclair on DVD - Set II consists of the remaining 11 episodes (13 were included in Set I) of this excellent British series of the early 1970s. Regrettably, only 24 installments of the Persuaders! were ever made. The extras on this set are disappointing - the first set had two excellent audio commentaries by Sir Roger Moore and others. The show itself is the real gem here. The episodes are fun, not to be taken too seriously, lively action, adventure. I don't have a favorite episode, but I definitely have many favorite scenes, always involving the interaction between Curtis and Moore. They play off each other in subtle and not so subtle ways, often very spontaneously. There is clearly a great chemistry between them that they exploit masterfully. Since the first set came out, I have discovered a wonderful and very active and current Appreciation Society "The Morning After" (TMA)(see web site www.itc-classics.com for details) and a related outstanding website (www.blofeldscat.com/persuaders/the_persuaders.html. TMA has a great magazine (latest issue released in April 2004) with excellent access to photos and memorabilia - I highly recommend. As for the show itself, after 30 years it is still fresh. Curtis and Moore are at their best - not taking themselves or the show too seriously. If you enjoyed Set I, you will no doubt get a kick (and a lot of laughs) out of Set II. Thanks to A&E for bringing these shows to DVD in the US!!

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Persuaded 2 more of the same, but still good., July 29, 2004

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Michael Ziegler (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Persuaders!, Set 2 (DVD)

It seems Americans must pay twice for the same product that sells as one set in Europe. We all know that this series was cancelled after a short run. As to "The Persuaders" featuring Roger Moore and Tony Curtis; the idea (a good one)was to unite two unmarried globe trotters who are rich, have a reputation as playboys and risk takers, and cause them to become a team that solves international problems. You also get to see some of the lunacy of the psychedelic era, presented in the colors of costumes and sets. The actors work well together and the back and forth humor is funny. Mr. Curtis is a little old for the role of "Playboy" but still has charm and Mr. Moore used this series to feature his line of clothing as a fashion designer amid practice for his future role as James Bond. The DVD is sharp and the John Barry music for this show was made into an album that sold well in Europe. The show had a large budget and they invested it in location filming, supporting cast and writing so I can't understand why anyone would not appreciate a good effort as this series plainly indicates. It should be viewed as "entertainment", not meant to be taken seriously and is good semi-campish detective fiction.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More of an Excellent 70's Series, December 2, 2005

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DigitalMan (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Persuaders!, Set 2 (DVD)

I first saw this British series when it was broadcast on a local channel in the early to mid 1980's and I enjoyed it quite a bit then.

When I became aware of the initial DVD release, I was curious to see if it would hold up to my memories of it, and I'm very pleased to say that it did.

What I like about this series is the light, fun and witty chemistry between Roger Moore and Tony Curtis, the 70's fashions and ambiance, the outstanding theme song and music, and the refreshing international feel to the show. This show is reportedly the most expensive series ever produced by ITC Entertainment and with filming locations in Monaco, France, Italy, etc. it shows.

The series only ran for one season and I was ever so slightly irked that the one season has been split into two DVD sets, but that is a minor gripe. If you enjoyed A&E's, "Set 1" of this series, then you'll want to complete it and own "Set 2."

If you've never seen the series, it makes the most sense to start with "Set 1" to see the first episode which establishes the premise of the series. However, the series is very easy to understand even if you haven't seen that, so you may want to consider buying "Set 2" first as it is cheaper.

Overall, a very nice package and a truly great television relic from the 1970's. It may not have been groundbreaking, but it has a wonderful and unique feel to it which I enjoy revisiting.