Mr Selfridge Season 2
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Love this show. I don’t watch TV on a regular basis as I don’t have cable. However, once in a while someone recommends a show so I try it out. Often I don’t get through the first season. I have now watched the entire 4 seasons and am craving more!!! Great characters, character development, interesting and sometimes devastating twists in the plot and one never knows what Mr. Selfridge will think of to enthrall us.If you particularly like British shows, this is not typical. Though it obviously has that sway as it is based in London. The Selfridges are US expats and play very large and colorful roles in the show. They learn quickly how British society works, conforming some, but more often bringing change and innovation. Very refreshing, even if Mr. S is a bit of a cad at times. His life and his mores morph often over the course of the 4 seasons. One thing is clear, he loves his wife, despite his “appetites” and she gets stronger and more independent with each season. They’re both delightful as is Lady Mae…can’t get enough of her. She’s wicked and kind and someone whom it takes a long time to get a handle on and then she changes.-T
A really wonderful series about a marketing pioneer at the turn of 20th century London. And it is a show about leadership — how it’s built, how it’s maintained, and how — when it is good — it motivates, inspires and changes the lives of those who are exposed to it. The series has heart – lots of it. I came to care deeply and feel real affection for every key character in this tale of, of all things, early 20th Century retailing. Imagine “Are You Being Served” as told with the sophistication of “Downton Abbey.” There’s much humor, pathos, heartaches, triumphs, highs, lows and, well, life here to keep you coming back for more. I should tell you that it takes about three episodes to get into the show’s rhythm — and to get past the suspicion that Jeremy Piven (Harry Selfridge) is over-acting. (I had actually stopped watching because his acting seemed so overcooked; but my sister told me — as I tell you — to stay with it…) I soon found myself becoming– dare I say this? — emotionally involved with these finely honed, deeply explored, utterly human characters Lush, accurate, detailed, magnificent sets, historically accurate cars, planes and costumes really make this show a visual extravaganza. But it is the wonderful, deep, delightful, and intelligent characters that make this show really so enjoyable and even memorable. Don’t miss this one. I found it to be sensational.- R. Betti
I cannot stand the way Jeremy Piven plays Harry Selfridge! He’s just about ruined the show for me with his inability to create a character the audience wants to see one screen. I’ve taken to fast-forwarding through most of his scenes depending on who he’s with. His portrayal of Selfridge made me interested to learn more about the real person because I honestly couldn’t figure out how a man, the way Piven portrays him, could have built such a business. Turns out Harry Selfridge was much more charismatic than Piven’s take on him suggests. David Hinckley’s NY Daily News article was spot on about this season, noting the Piven is a bit calmer, which helps but it’s still not enough for me.-Kate87
DVD Wholesale Main Features:
Actors: Frances O’Connor Jeremy Piven
Directors: .
Format: Multiple Formats, Box set, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Widescreen
Language: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only.)
Number of discs: 3
Rated: PG-Parental Guidance Suggested
Studio: PBS (Direct)
DVD Release Date: April 29, 2014
Run Time: 450 minutes
ASIN: B00HUAH14Q
