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The Forsyte Saga, Series 2 | 
 enlarge | Director: Andy Wilson
Actors: Damian Lewis, Rupert Graves, Gina Mckee, Emma Griffiths Malin, Lee Williams
Studio: Acorn Media
Category: DVD
List Price: $39.99
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Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 10863
Format: Anamorphic, Box Set, Color, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 276 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.5 x 1
MPN: 6765
ISBN: 1569386765
UPC: 054961676590
EAN: 9781569386767
ASIN: B00015GA8A
Theatrical Release Date: 2003
Release Date: February 24, 2004
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Granada Television's powerful adaptation of John Galsworthy's novels about the sprawling, fractious and aristocratic Forsyte family moves into the 1920s with Series Two, based on the author's To Let. The drama shifts to a new generation shouldering the burdensome legacies of an aging Soames (Damian Lewis) and his failed marriage to free-spirited Irene (Gina McKee). The lovely Fleur (Emma Griffiths Malin), Soames's daughter by second wife Annette (Beatriz Batarda), and strapping Jon (Lee Williams), son of Irene and Soames's bohemian cousin, Jolyon (Rupert Graves), develop a romance much to the dismay of their feuding parents. But the long reach of the elder Forsytes' sins--and the tenderness with which they seek redemption through their children--ultimately undercuts the young lovers' happiness. Meanwhile, sundry characters move in and out of the Forsytes' orbit, including a French businessman (Michael Maloney) stirring more troubles for Soames and an art dealer (Oliver Milburn) with designs on Fleur. As with Series One, all this will feel familiar to anyone who has seen the 26-part, 1967 version of The Forsyte Saga (the program that arguably created public television as we know it). Yet this updated effort renews and redefines the Forsytes' overlapping tragedies, with a more interior feel and a first-rate contemporary cast. As with its legendary predecessor, this Forsyte Saga depends heavily on the seemingly soulless Soames's slow evolution to humanity; Damian Lewis carries the load brilliantly. --Tom Keogh
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| Customer Reviews: Read 21 more reviews...
 A heartwarming story of a Victoria Era Family February 29, 2008
Roland Koelsch (Westport, Ma USA)
The entire story beginning with set 1 is loaded with great acting, excellent photography and an emotionally packed story. These two sets are a keeper to be visited at least once a year
Beautiful 2! July 9, 2007
Geraldine Raddell (Cleveland, OH)
The saga of the Forsythes continues in part 2 of the saga, uninterrupted in it's production and dramatic presentation. The story only gets more complicated, as do the lives of all involved. Both 1 and 2 are a must for anyone's period piece collection. And even for those who are not collectors, it's still a beautiful series to have as rare and wonderful literature on DVD.
The Forsyte Saga, Series 2 May 18, 2007
D. Freese
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Excellent, thought provoking series. Relevant to the emotional effects on the human character for the past, as well as the present. Series deals with love, hate, jealousy, bitterness, revenge and all the effects of deception within the triangle of acquaintences, friends, and family. Elaborates on the forces of good and evil in relationships.
great show April 3, 2007
Karla Stokes (mesa, AZ)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I could (and probably will) watch this again and again. Well done! Never a dull moment in this classic saga.
The Forsyte Saga, Series 2 October 25, 2005
Kimbaleen (Wagga, nsw Australia)
4 out of 8 found this review helpful
I found the whole series, series one and series two to be wonderful, my teenage daughter and I sat for many hours together watching them, I was amazed with how much she couldn't wait to watch the next episode, The only dissapointment was when there was no more to watch
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