Product Details

• Actors: Clive Owen
• Format: Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0)
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 4
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Acorn Media
• DVD Release Date: July 3, 2007
• Run Time: 650 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000P2A2WY
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #41,809 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

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Clive Owen burst onto the British culture scene in the neo-noir series Chancer as Stephen Crane, a broody, raffish con man with--wait for it--a heart of gold (that sometimes takes some hunting to find). In the first season of the series, which debuted in 1990, Crane is as fiercely devoted to his friends as he is to using his past skills as a swindler, taking down those more unprincipled than he. The rough-hewn Owen inhabits the role with the ease of a young Robert Mitchum, tossing off bons mots out of the side of his mouth, including a rolling succession of "Crane's Law Rule Number One", such as "Never say die. Unless of course you're already dead--but people are too polite to point it out."

The plots are wildly complex, involving land-use scams, a failing sports-car company, ruthless executives and plucky pals allied against formidable odds. And Crane's personal life is as dodgy--and riveting--as his business deals, with affections being pulled between longtime acquaintance Jo (the splendid British actress Susannah Harker) and his workplace sidekick Victoria (Lynsey Baxter). Through it all, Owen and Crane remain just opaque enough to be a riveting anti-hero--and something delicious for non-British TV fans to discover. The boxed set includes all 13 episodes as well as a rich still-photo gallery and cast filmographies. --A.T. Hurley

Product Description
He’s rude, arrogant, ingenious, unprincipled -- and utterly charming.

In the role that led to film stardom in Croupier and an Oscar® nomination in Closer, Clive Owen is simply dazzling as Stephen Crane -- con artist, swindler, and purported savior of a struggling sports car company.

Sacked from an investment bank after one dodgy deal too many, Stephen lands a job at Douglas Motors, a business distinguished by old-fashioned craftsmanship and plagued by decades of familial mismanagement. There he finds himself playing surrogate son to the family patriarch, confidant to the adulterous son-in-law, and lover to the beautiful but willful daughter. All the while, he fends off forays from his erstwhile boss (Leslie Phillips), a deliciously evil banker bent on recovering a bundle of swindled money. But, can Stephen keep his double-dealing past at bay?

In this complete first series, Chancer follows the fortunes of unforgettable characters pulled powerfully by love, sex, money, loyalty -- and, ultimately, identity.

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE production photo gallery and cast filmographies.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great, Cynical Soap Opera, August 19, 2007

By	Allan S. Tarlow (Maui) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

You'll immediately see why Clive Owen became a star. IIn this series, he plays Steven Crane, a fellow with few morals but with an uncanny sense of loyalty. The cast is as goood as it gets, from Steben's first boss to his two love iinterests. The basic plot revolves around the saving of Douglas Motors, a old fashioned car manufacturer (we make them by hand). It seems that everyone wants Douglas Motors not to save it necessarily. As the series goes on it becomes more iintense and by the final episode in Seriies One, you are left breathless. Too bad Series 2 in only on Region 2 and seems to be out of print.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Chancer Series 1, July 29, 2008

By	Graham Duncan "image nation" (austin tx) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Very much a product of the 1980's, this tale of the devious world of Banking and business in the UK looks just a little dated now with , for example, the 'cell phones' shown being the size of a brick! The plot revolves around a sly but very likeable Stepen Crane played by Clive Owen in his first starring role and it is he who makes the series very watchable with his limitless guile and charm. If you have experience of the business world you will probably find some of the plot a little far fetched but the characterisation is good and there are excellent performances from the supporting cast some of whom count in the pantheon of Britains finest actors such as Tom Bell, Leslie Phillips and Peter Vaughan. A particular treat for anyone in the US who finds the British way of doing things intriguing.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clive is Terrific, August 4, 2007

By	M. S. Avant (San Antonio, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Clive Owen is a marvelous actor even at this young age. He has great presence and holds his own with more seasoned British stage actors in this series. I only wish the second year were available for the U.S. audience.