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 enlarge | Directors: David Nutter, Tom Hanks, Phil Alden Robinson
Actors: Damian Lewis, David Schwimmer, Robin Laing, Dexter Fletcher, James Madio
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: £49.99
Buy New: £32.98
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Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 348
Format: Box Set
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Subtitled), Dutch (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), German (Subtitled), Italian (Subtitled), Korean (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Danish (Subtitled), Swedish (Subtitled), Norwegian (Subtitled), Finnish (Subtitled)
Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
Number Of Items: 6
Running Time: 598
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.8 x 1.8
EAN: 7321900233422
ASIN: B001DEAAIY
Theatrical Release Date: 2001
Release Date: November 10, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: BRAND NEW SEALED SHIPS IN 24HRS
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Amazon.co.uk Review
A richly-acclaimed World War II drama, and one that deserved the many plaudits it garnered, Band Of Brothers remains as compelling, gripping and moving as it was when it first appeared over half a decade ago. And now it makes a very welcome debut in high definition. Across ten haunting episodes, Band Of Brothers follows the real-life story of the American army?s Easy Company, an elite paratrooper regiment, from their initial training through to the very end of the war. Along the way, not only do Easy Company take part in some of the most infamous battles and events of the War, but they also suffer many, often brutal losses. And Band Of Brothers pulls no punches in putting those moments across on screen. But that?s not, ultimately, what Band Of Brothers is about. At it's heart, this is the tale of a group of men relying on one another to get them through unthinkable situations. And this camaraderie is brilliantly put across by the generally unknown cast of actors, many of whom turn in outstanding performances here. The quality production values are sustained behind the camera, as Band Of Brothers? episodes are directed by the likes of Tom Hanks, Phil Alden Robinson (Field of Dreams) and David Leland (The Devil Wears Prada). The show gives all the impression that little expense was spared in depicting the right visual look, and the results are on screen to be admired. In short, Band of Brothers remains a vital, brilliant piece of television drama, and one that will stick in your mind long after the credits have rolled on the final episode. --Jon Foster
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Gripping stuff November 30, 2008
Anyone who knows a little about WW2 history will be familiar with the overall story which starts with the 101st Airbourne jumping in to Normandy to help clear the way for the D-Day landings, followed by their onward battles to Nazi Germany.
Band of Brothers follows Easy Company and specific members of that unit who are real people, some of whom are still alive, and are interviewed in the extras. This is what makes this series stand-out from other movies, you start to get emotionally attached to Easy Company whilst following their story.
Essential viewing if you're into WW2 movies.
It's also very good from a technical point of view, the vintage colour and gritty looking picture works very well.
The best way to see it, but only just. November 25, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Band Of Brothers - HBO Complete Series [Blu-ray] [2001]
This is a welcome Blu-ray release but beware. To simulate the look of historical footage, the filmmakers added grain and colour bleach to the picture in post-production. Because of this, the improvement upon the DVD version is occasionally impressive but usually marginal. Nevertheless, the fact that it is better (along with a DTS soundtrack) makes this the best possible way to experience this excellent series. There are a couple of new features for Blu-ray: picture-in-picture commentaries by Easy Company veterans and a handy timeline viewing mode, which tracks the narrative chronologically and allows you to access more information on characters and events at relevant moments.
THE BEST November 14, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Perfectly written, cast and filmed there really is no television series that can rival Band of Brothers. The Blu Ray release only adds to the experience, the 1080p picture is perfection but perhaps more importantly the DTS-HD sound is simply stunning if run through a home cinema surround sound system, the battle scenes are awesome and the explosions will have ornaments falling off your wall. The sound also brings to life the superb score by Michael Kamen, there is not a finer movie or TV soundtrack around, a true masterpiece. Full credit to Hanks, Spielberg, the BBC and HBO for giving us this classic and absolute respect to the real men of Easy Company, totally inspiring.
Band of Brothers the great TV Show from Spielberg November 11, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This Great TV show as arrived to Blue-ray after the great sucess in DVD and them in HD-DVD, only in Asia, now you can get this great 10 episodes plus one BR disk of extras for the price of the DVDs.
Inside you have sound in English, French and Spanish plus subtitles for English, French, Spanish and Portuguese all at 1080P with DTS-HD sound for 624 minutes. If you like movies of war like Saving Private Ryan and others you should get this in Blue-ray or even DVD
band of brothers October 25, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
The best war series/film you are ever likely to own. I defy anybody to watch all the episodes and not shed a tear at the end.
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