Product Details

• Actors: Kenneth Colley, Geraldine James, Paolo Bonacelli, John Clements, Phil Daniels
• Directors: Simon Langton
• Writers: Hugh Whitemore
• Producers: Cecil Clarke
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Acorn Media
• DVD Release Date: April 15, 2008
• Run Time: 208 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0011FLGVA
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #72,125 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

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"Rich with sexual and political intrigue...delivers captivating characters and historical insight."

Product Description
The classic Masterpiece Theatre drama

Recollections of a hero’s life

Worshipped as a national savior, Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson masterminded the naval victories that thwarted Napoleon’s plans to invade Britain. Yet, in the midst of public adulation, rumors swirled about his private life. Nelson took a friend’s wife as a mistress and even fathered a child by her in secret.

Starring Kenneth Colley (Monty Python's Life of Brian), Geraldine James (The Jewel in the Crown), and Tim Pigott-Smith (V for Vendetta), this lavish historical drama examines Nelson through the eyes of four people close to him: his wife, who feels bitter and betrayed but ultimately loving; his friend, who helplessly loses his wife to a hero; his captain, who admires Nelson’s bold leadership but disdains his lifestyle; and an ordinary seaman, who turns to his commander for inspiration while facing death. What emerges is an unconventional portrait of a complex figure and a study in the effects of fame.

DVD bonus features include photo gallery and cast filmographies.

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Customer Reviews

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Poor Recording Quality Mars Excellent Performance, January 1, 2003

By	William A Edwards (Lakewood, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Remember Nelson (4pc) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Very accurate portrayal of portions of Nelson's life. The Battle of Trafalgar tape is the best battle renactment I have ever seen. The quality of the tape recording, however, is poor. Rather than using the standard speed for each of the four one-hour episodes, the production is recorded in extended play. At that speed, the entire series could have been put on one two-hour tape (holding six hours of information at the slowest speed). This was a disappointment considering the price of the recording.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The DVD quality is great!, April 16, 2008

By	Another Jen (Alexandria, VA United States) - See all my reviews

Please note that the above review refers to the VHS version of the DVD and not to the DVD for sale on this page. The DVD quality is excellent. And it's a great show too!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not What I Expected, February 8, 2009

By	Alexander H. Lovett "90's retro kid" (Albuquerque, NM, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I got this DVD expecting a film depicting Nelson the war hero depicted by those closest to him. What I got was a film showing how Nelson was a amoral adulterer who happened to be good at naval combat. The film only depicts his life after the battle of the Nile, which leaves out much of his career, and the vast majority of the film consists of his tattered home life, his sexual exploits with his mistress, or him trying to excuse his actions to the captain of his flagship. I did enjoy the combat scene they did have, as it did have an effective depiction as to what life was like on the ship for the average seaman. Over all the acting was good, but the content left much to be desired for those looking for a military history, but you like your soaps this may just be for you.