The Way We Live Now

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Overview

David Yates satirical mini-series about the Victorian age, The Way We Live Now, comes to DVD with a standard full-frame transfer that preserves the original broadcast aspect ratio of 1.33:1. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Stereo. There are no subtitles, but the soundtrack is closed-captioned. Supplemental materials include biographies of the cast. This is a fine disc from BBC Home Video that will appeal primarily to fans of costume films.
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Overview

David Yates satirical mini-series about the Victorian age, The Way We Live Now, comes to DVD with a standard full-frame transfer that preserves the original broadcast aspect ratio of 1.33:1. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Stereo. There are no subtitles, but the soundtrack is closed-captioned. Supplemental materials include biographies of the cast. This is a fine disc from BBC Home Video that will appeal primarily to fans of costume films.
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Special Features

Cast background and biographies
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 4/30/2002
  • UPC: 794051162021
  • Original Release: 2001

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  • Source: Bbc Warner
  • Region Code: 1
  • Presentation: Wide Screen / Stereo
  • Sound: stereo
  • Language: English
  • Time: 5:00:00
  • Format: DVD
  • Sales rank: 949

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
David Suchet Augustus Melmotte
Matthew MacFadyen Sir Felix Carbury
Paloma Baeza Hetta Carbury
Cheryl Campbell Lady Carbury
Shirley Henderson Marie Melmotte
Rob Brydon
Douglas Hodge
Cillian Murphy
Miranda Otto
Technical Credits
David Yates Director
Andrew Davies Screenwriter
Nigel Stafford-Clark Producer
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Scene Index

Side #1 -- Disc One
1. Melmotte Arrives [8:20]
2. The Carburys [3:29]
3. Roger and Paul [5:29]
4. Melmotte's Ball [12:30]
5. Roger Proposes [5:38]
6. A Friendly Call [3:47]
7. Railway Propositions [1:49]
8. The Board of Directors [4:02]
9. Poor Aristocrats [3:56]
10. Convenient Cousin [6:49]
11. Courting Marie [5:05]
12. Paul's Mistress [7:36]
1. Romantic Liabilities [8:35]
2. Opportunity of the Century [2:27]
3. A Bid for Marie [6:56]
4. London Prospects [6:42]
5. Marie's Dowry [6:49]
6. Paul's Obstacles [5:17]
7. Friends and Rivals [2:54]
8. Elopement and Escape [5:59]
9. Money Grubbing [5:29]
10. Travel Plans [6:30]
11. Travel Expenses [6:04]
12. Broken Bonds [5:10]
Side #2 -- Disc Two
1. Love Travels [5:12]
2. Criminal Charges [5:21]
3. Paying the Price [5:08]
4. Bribes and Schemes [4:24]
5. Enterprising Women [7:15]
6. Scoundrels and Gentlemen [6:54]
7. Great Work [5:17]
8. Negotiating Marriage [8:42]
9. Debts and Drafts [4:34]
10. Engagements Made and Broken [7:19]
11. Comes the Age, Comes the Man [4:48]
12. Paul's Proposal [8:39]
1. Public Office [6:33]
2. A Scandalous Business [5:00]
3. Ruby's Rescue [5:35]
4. Falling Stocks [5:05]
5. Rivals in Love [3:50]
6. A Little Overstretched [4:34]
7. Georgiana's Jilting [5:31]
8. Revenge and Forgery [10:06]
9. Proposals and Paybacks [4:27]
10. Coming Clean [5:28]
11. Melmotte's Fall [9:06]
12. The Way We Live Now [8:35]
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Menu

Side #1 -- Disc One
   Play in Order
   The Cast
      Augustus Melmotte
      Marie Melmotte
      Lady Carbury
      Sir Felix Carbury
      Hetta Carbury
      Roger Carbury
      Paul Montague
      Mrs. Hurtle
      Mr. Alf
   Episode One
   Episode Two
Side #2 -- Disc Two
   Play in Order
   Episode Three
   Episode Four
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Customer Reviews

Average Rating 4.5
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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Excellent

    I absolutely love British drama and this satire is one of the best I've seen. The performances are outstanding, and MacFadyen (one of my favorite British actors) is a delight so watch. I highly recommend it.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Great show with excellent performances!!

    This is an very entertaining show with wonderful characters. Shirley Henderson is just excellent. All the actors are great. Highly recommended.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Awesome

    ''I'm so happy I saw this movie it had so much enegy and great characters. The actors played extremely good in this movie, they really got into their characters!

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted July 15, 2011

    Oh My God!!! Terrific stuff!

    I just finished watching this program after purchasing the DVD and it's programs like this 1 that are the reason Masterpiece Theater enjoys the reputation for excellence that it does! I loved this story and if you love David Suchet as Poirot then wait til you get a load of him in this adaptation of Trollop's story! Wow! Highly recommended!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted May 25, 2011

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    I Also Recommend:

    Pride and Prejudice
    North & South

    I'm Going to Watch it Again!

    I love literary adaptations. It's so enjoyable to watch a great production of a book I've read - usually over and over. However, I have never read The Way We Live Now but I just loved the movie and know that I will need to find some time to read the book this summer. It doesn't matter if you haven't read the book - the movie is easy to follow and understand. Every new scene is important and captivating on its own. As usual, Andrew Davies writes an outstanding script. The cast were all superb as well. I'm trying to think of something negative to say just to balance it out - but I can't think of anything. This movie is a definite MUST WATCH!

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  • Posted February 15, 2011

    Excellent

    Outstanding mini-series. You won't be dissapointed.

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  • Posted October 1, 2010

    I Also Recommend:

    Wives and Daughters
    Pride & Prejudice
    North & South

    The Way We Live Now

    This is a brilliant series. The performance are incredible (especially David Duchet and the actress who plays his daughter) and the plot is certainly timely. One of the best series I've ever seen.

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  • Posted October 1, 2010

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    Great production of a great story

    I highly recommend this DVD. I loved this series when it first came on Masterpiece Theatre. The acting is tremendous, and the story lines are fascinating. It's very funny, and it's also very sad, making for an unforgettable story. Love it!

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