SYNOPSIS: Five-time Oscar® nominated actor Albert Finney (Erin Brockovich, The Bourne Ultimatum) brings to life the loveable Uncle Silas, a charming old rascal whose love of alcohol and women make him a bad influence on his 10-year-old nephew Edward, who has come to the country to spend the summer with him.

Together, Silas and Edward recognize the sophistication of Victorian-era England... and then set out to ignore it and have fun. Sure, the old ladies huff and sneer, but that is because they don t know what Edward knows: that the uncouth Silas is a diamond in the rough with a heart of gold.

Episodes: The Wedding / Queenie White / The Blue Feather / The Widder / Silas & Goliath / The Rev.

EDITORIAL REVIEW:  There's a skill set that British filmmakers have that most other filmmakers around the world do not possess.  That is the ability to make great films known as "period pieces."  Spot on costumes and dialect, My Uncle Silas is no exception.  Based in the Victorian era, My Uncle Silas stars the amazing Albert Finny as Uncle Silas (remember the movie version of Annie - he was Daddy Warbucks - but you probably remember him best from Erin Brockovich or The Bourne Ultimatum) and the big blue-eyed Joe Prospero as Edward (Joe is from one of my favorite movies, Finding Neverland - he played Jack Davies).  My Uncle Silas is the on-going story of Uncle Silias' drunken, womanizing antics in his village during one particular summer when Edward comes to visit.  This well behaved boy, raised by strict parents, slowly let's his guard down and enjoys his uncle's company - to the point where they both get into mischief, making them a great tandem of hell raisers!  This family oriented comedy is a treat to watch and highly recommended.  It's too bad this series only lasted two seasons.  We present Series One, and it's two discs totaling about 144 minutes.

Episodes Include:

° The Wedding.
° Queenie White.
° The Blue Feather.
° The Widder.
° Silas & Goliath.
° The Rev.

This series was Joe Prospero's first major acting role playing a prominent character.  Shortly after this series he did Finding Neverland before returning to British TV, never again to find his way back on to the big screen (what a pity).  Albert Finny (who was actually born in the UK), of course, nominated for five Oscars and countless BAFTA's throughout in his career, made many movies prior to My Uncle Silas and no less than 10 Hollywood films after.  Most recently, playing the father, Charles Hanson, in Before the Devil Knows You're Dead.

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STARRING: Albert Finney, Joe Prospero, Sue Johnston.
DIRECTOR: Tom Clegg, Philip Saville.
AVAILABILITY: In stock! Ships within one business day.
LENGTH: 144 minutes on two discs.
LANGUAGE: English.
SPECIAL FEATURES: 1.85:1 (16:9 Widescreen); Dolby Digital 5.1 audio; 2 discs; Chapter selection; Uncut.
VIEWER DISCRETION: Brief nudity, sexual innuendo, mild slapstick violence.
PICTURE QUALITY: Excellent picture quality. (what's this mean?)
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: UK (2000).
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DATE ADDED TO OUR LIBRARY:  January 23, 2009 / January 27, 2009 (official street day).
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