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Return to Eden (1983) 2-DVD Set

starring: Rebecca Gilling, James Reyne, Wendy Hughes, James Smilie, Olivia Hamnett
directed by: Karen Arthur, Kevin James Dobson

Release Date May 06, 2002
How wonderful for this rare but (ironically) perennially popular 22-part spin-off from the cult hit miniseries to be released on DVD.

Yes, the plots are absurd as is the fashion and the cast revel in camp excess, but that is precisely what makes it fun, and the show actually had a sense of humour about itself that would have - if it had continued - distinguished it from "Sons and Daughters", the only show with which it is vaguely comparable. It was unfortunately marketed as "Dallas Down Under" or the "Aussie Dynasty", but it was far wittier than either of those shows.

The show was apparently very successful overseas and it was initially planned to have a 5 year run, but its high budget precluded further series. That ... Read More:

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The Jacksons: An American Dream [1992] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

starring: Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Angela Bassett, Holly Robinson Peete, Margaret Avery, Alex Burrall
directed by: Karen Arthur

Release Date December 11, 2001
Award winning three and three quarter hour mini-series that dramatizes two of the most influential forces in music, The Jacksons and Motown.

The miniseries 'The Jacksons: An American Dream' begins in the 1940s, when Joseph Jackson (Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs) and Katherine (Angela Bassett) meet and fall in love, and ends in the 1980s, when their sons reunite for the 1983 Victory Tour that brought them back together as the Jacksons. During the first part (DVD-1), "The Early Years," the couple starts a family, and although times are tough, Joseph still finds time to play music on the side. When he discovers that his sons have inherited the same talent, the Jackson 5 are born. They sign with Motown and start churning out the gold records. The ... Read More:

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The Christmas Blessing [2005] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

starring: Neil Patrick Harris, Rebecca Gayheart, Angus T. Jones, Hugh Thompson, Shaun Johnston
directed by: Karen Arthur

Release Date October 16, 2007
Award winning three and three quarter hour mini-series that dramatizes two of the most influential forces in music, The Jacksons and Motown.

The miniseries 'The Jacksons: An American Dream' begins in the 1940s, when Joseph Jackson (Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs) and Katherine (Angela Bassett) meet and fall in love, and ends in the 1980s, when their sons reunite for the 1983 Victory Tour that brought them back together as the Jacksons. During the first part (DVD-1), "The Early Years," the couple starts a family, and although times are tough, Joseph still finds time to play music on the side. When he discovers that his sons have inherited the same talent, the Jackson 5 are born. They sign with Motown and start churning out the gold records. The ... Read More:

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True Women [1997] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

starring: Dana Delany, Annabeth Gish, Angelina Jolie, Michael York, Jeffrey Nordling
directed by: Karen Arthur

Release Date June 22, 2004
Award winning three and three quarter hour mini-series that dramatizes two of the most influential forces in music, The Jacksons and Motown.

The miniseries 'The Jacksons: An American Dream' begins in the 1940s, when Joseph Jackson (Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs) and Katherine (Angela Bassett) meet and fall in love, and ends in the 1980s, when their sons reunite for the 1983 Victory Tour that brought them back together as the Jacksons. During the first part (DVD-1), "The Early Years," the couple starts a family, and although times are tough, Joseph still finds time to play music on the side. When he discovers that his sons have inherited the same talent, the Jackson 5 are born. They sign with Motown and start churning out the gold records. The ... Read More:

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Remington Steele: Season 2 [1983] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

starring: Stephanie Zimbalist, Pierce Brosnan, Barbara Cason, Doris Roberts, Joel Polis
directed by: Alexander Singer, Barbara Peters, Christopher Hibler, Don Weis, Karen Arthur

Release Date November 08, 2005
This always was a smarter than average series. A bit of a slow start to season 2 due to the necessary plot changes to introduce the new character of Mildred and move Laura into her new studio apartment but it soon gets into the swing of things again and had me laughing in all the right places.

There's a number of featurettes and producers/writers commentaries included which really add value. You really have to respect Stephanie Zimbalist for her willingness to get stuck in to all kinds of unglamourous muck and do some very brave stunts by herself - would you like to have to swim in a tank filled with about 30 live water snakes ?

A shame its not available as a region 2 product, but it worked on my cheap multi-region player ... Read More:

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True Women [1997] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

starring: Powers Boothe, Julie Carmen, Dana Delany, Charles S. Dutton, Annabeth Gish
directed by: Karen Arthur

Release Date April 04, 2006
This always was a smarter than average series. A bit of a slow start to season 2 due to the necessary plot changes to introduce the new character of Mildred and move Laura into her new studio apartment but it soon gets into the swing of things again and had me laughing in all the right places.

There's a number of featurettes and producers/writers commentaries included which really add value. You really have to respect Stephanie Zimbalist for her willingness to get stuck in to all kinds of unglamourous muck and do some very brave stunts by herself - would you like to have to swim in a tank filled with about 30 live water snakes ?

A shame its not available as a region 2 product, but it worked on my cheap multi-region player ... Read More:

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The Lost Child [2000] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

starring: Mercedes Ruehl, Cristine Rose, Jamey Sheridan, Irene Bedard, Dinah Manoff
directed by: Karen Arthur

Release Date May 21, 2002
This always was a smarter than average series. A bit of a slow start to season 2 due to the necessary plot changes to introduce the new character of Mildred and move Laura into her new studio apartment but it soon gets into the swing of things again and had me laughing in all the right places.

There's a number of featurettes and producers/writers commentaries included which really add value. You really have to respect Stephanie Zimbalist for her willingness to get stuck in to all kinds of unglamourous muck and do some very brave stunts by herself - would you like to have to swim in a tank filled with about 30 live water snakes ?

A shame its not available as a region 2 product, but it worked on my cheap multi-region player ... Read More:

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The Locket [2007]

starring: Vanessa Redgrave, Marguerite Moreau, Chad Willett, Lori Heuring, Lourdes Benedicto
directed by: Karen Arthur

Release Date April 30, 2007
This always was a smarter than average series. A bit of a slow start to season 2 due to the necessary plot changes to introduce the new character of Mildred and move Laura into her new studio apartment but it soon gets into the swing of things again and had me laughing in all the right places.

There's a number of featurettes and producers/writers commentaries included which really add value. You really have to respect Stephanie Zimbalist for her willingness to get stuck in to all kinds of unglamourous muck and do some very brave stunts by herself - would you like to have to swim in a tank filled with about 30 live water snakes ?

A shame its not available as a region 2 product, but it worked on my cheap multi-region player ... Read More:

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Don't Ring The Doorbell

starring: Lee Grant, Carol Kane, Will Geer, James Olson, Budar
directed by: Karen Arthur

Release Date January 10, 2005
THIS FILM IS ALSO KNOWN AS THE MAFU CAGE,IT HAS A FEW DISTURBING SCENES IN IT,INVOLVING A PET ORANGUTAN AND THE GIRL WHO LOOKS AFTER IT.A LOT OF IT IS IN THE DARK,SO YOU ARE TRYING TO SEE WHATS GOING ON.ALL IN ALL NOT A FILM FOR ME.

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True Women [1997]

starring: Jeffrey Nordling, Rachael Leigh Cook, Dana Delany, Angelina Jolie, Michael York
directed by: Karen Arthur

Release Date January 12, 2009
THIS FILM IS ALSO KNOWN AS THE MAFU CAGE,IT HAS A FEW DISTURBING SCENES IN IT,INVOLVING A PET ORANGUTAN AND THE GIRL WHO LOOKS AFTER IT.A LOT OF IT IS IN THE DARK,SO YOU ARE TRYING TO SEE WHATS GOING ON.ALL IN ALL NOT A FILM FOR ME.