Product Details

• Format: Color, DVD, 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: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Acorn Media
• DVD Release Date: June 14, 2005
• Run Time: 56 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00080ZG3I
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,512 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

A visual feast for Anglophiles, Visions of England is the third installment of the popular PBS-aired Visions series, which applies the Over Washington (or whatever state) formula to European countries. It begins with the welcoming white cliffs of Dover, moves north to York, Hadrian’s Wall, and Liverpool, over to Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon, down to Cambridge and Oxford, then back to the sights of London. The journey naturally includes plenty of castles and other ruins, cathedrals, manor houses, countrysides, and cities. Even if you’re a frequent visitor to England or a postcard collector, you’ll be seeing things from an entirely new angle in this spectacular aerial footage (shot from a helicopter; you can catch the occasional shadow). The music is pleasant and appropriate, and the narration is informative but thankfully minimal (sometimes lapsing into cuteness along the lines of "You know, 1066 and all that."). Added to the DVD are 19 minutes of narrator-less bonus footage. Perhaps a future installment or two will cover Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. --David Horiuchi

Product Description

"See the natural beauty and man-made wonders of England from a stunning vantage point

From the magnificent White Cliffs of Dover to historic Hadrian’s Wall, from Stonehenge to Big Ben, Brighton, Bath and beyond, see England as never before. A helicopter-mounted camera surveys this land of history and mysteries, literature and fairy tales, castles and conquerors. An informative narrative and an eclectic complement the spectacular views.

In the South, highlights include Cheddar Gorge and Southampton. In the North, visit Liverpool, home of the Beatles, and history-rich York. In London, get a new view of familiar sights. For the literary-minded, enjoy visits to Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon and the moors of Lorna Doone. Sports fans will thrill to the view of Wimbledon, and royal watchers will enjoy a king’s ransom of castles. Includes 19 minutes of bonus footage not seen on public television."

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A reformation of my years in England, January 28, 2006

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Andre Karekovsky "Andre Karekovsky" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Visions of England (DVD)

I have found the Visions of England an elegant sojourn. I was taken aback by the beautiful cinematography. I spent several years studying and lecturing at Oxford University (Christ Church College), and this DVD does justice to the landscape of this magnificent isle. What stunning visual photography in the form of both the previous Italy and Greece dvd's. For the armchair tourist, this dvd will enthrall all of the senses.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous Scenery Steals the Heart, January 30, 2007

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Dawn Woolcott (Vancouver WA) - See all my reviews
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I bought this dvd as a treat for myself - I absolutely love England. It's hard to go wrong with the natural beauty of England. The dvd is quite relaxing and enjoyable. The voiceover can be a bit tiresome - she's a bit overly grandiose in her delivery. The visuals - mostly by airplane - aren't quite as stirring as the "Visions of Germany - Along the Rhine" was - that one really was enchanting and the voiceover was more informative. This is still a very nice hour spent enjoying the natural beauty and history uniquely shown by helicopter and airplane along with lovely background music. It would make a great gift for someone who misses their home in England or just loves England like I do.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars England's Beauty!!, November 3, 2005

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S. E. Johnson (Washington, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Visions of England (DVD)

I loved watching this on OPB! It was after I traveled there so I was excited to see where exactally I was and what it looked like from above. I personally loved the soundtrack to this. The soft classical music was great. I also loved the narrator. She had a lovely soothing accent. I looked online a long time ago to see if I could purchase it and the only way was to donate $90 to the Oregon Public Broadcasting network. But now I can!!