My Family and Other Animals

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Overview

Author Gerald Durrell's childhood memoir comes to life in this Masterpiece Theater presentation starring Academy Award-nominee Imelda Staunton and detailing the journey of an eccentric family who seeks to escape the dreary English weather by making way to the sun-soaked Greek island of Corfu. Mrs. Durcell is a middle aged widow whose inability to lay down the law with her four adventuresome children has found her embarking on a series of strange adventures. Whether watching patiently as wild, avant-garde writer ...
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Overview

Author Gerald Durrell's childhood memoir comes to life in this Masterpiece Theater presentation starring Academy Award-nominee Imelda Staunton and detailing the journey of an eccentric family who seeks to escape the dreary English weather by making way to the sun-soaked Greek island of Corfu. Mrs. Durcell is a middle aged widow whose inability to lay down the law with her four adventuresome children has found her embarking on a series of strange adventures. Whether watching patiently as wild, avant-garde writer Larry rabble rouses with his unruly friends, ducking the buckshot of gun-obsessed Leslie, attempting to keep track of teen beauty Margot's bevy of boyfriends, or wondering at youngest son Gerald's amazing ability to bond with animals and insects, Mrs. Durcell is constantly playing catch-up with her energetic children in a household where "normal" is purely subjective and each new day brings a strange and wonderful adventure.
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Special Features

Access to the Masterpiece Theatre website; Scene selection and closed captions
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 6/27/2006
  • UPC: 783421409491
  • Original Release: 2005

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  • Source: Wgbh / Pbs
  • Region Code: 1
  • Time: 1:30:00
  • Format: DVD

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Tamzin Merchant
Eugene Simon
Imelda Staunton
Technical Credits
Sheree Folkson Director
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Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Masterpiece Theater: My Family and Other Animals
1. Selling Up [10:24]
2. Lessons [17:37]
3. A Whole New Species [13:03]
4. A Birthday Party [16:07]
5. Some News From Home [13:05]
6. Bound for Home [13:23]
7. Credits [:40]
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Disc #1 -- Masterpiece Theater: My Family and Other Animals
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  • Posted January 26, 2013

    This is a WONDERFUL movie for kids (& adults) from 5 years &

    This is a WONDERFUL movie for kids (& adults) from 5 years & up. I have watched it 3 times & I still laugh!

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  • Posted October 1, 2010

    Good movie

    I am a huge fan of Gerald Durrell and his books, especially the Corfu Trilogy, which I used to reread every summer when I was a kid, so naturally I was looking forward to see this film. I was not disappointed but then BBC seems to make such excellent takes on these classics. The casting is excellent, and I laughed out loud quite a bit. I loved Imelda Taunton and Matthew Goode, who is hilarious as Larry Durrell. Of course, given that it is a 1,5 hr film as opposed to a TV series (which would be able to accomodate all the stories much better), a lot of stuff is missing from the books, but the rest is delightful, witty and charming. I will rewatch it again and again when I am in a bad mood. And read the books!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    I loved this movie!

    This was a very funny movie, great for all ages. Though it's not very common I think you should watch it. It is especially funny because it is portrayed from a little boys perspective. I definately suggest you watch this movie!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    A major disappointment.

    This is a remake of a short series that was out some 15 or 20 years ago. I had the good fortune to see the first series with the great Brian Blessed as the family's Greek interpreter. It was fantastic. This remake does not even come close. Very disappointing.

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    Posted April 8, 2010

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