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The Wingless Bird [Region 2] | ![The Wingless Bird [Region 2]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51YCFIMg8vL._SL160_.jpg) | Director: David Wheatley
Actors: Claire Skinner, Dale Meeks, Edward Atterton, Shaun Mechen, Julian Wadham
Category: DVD
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Rating:  7 reviews
Format: PAL
Language: English (Original Language)
Region: 2
Discs: 1
Running Time: 149 Minutes
EAN: 5014138296476
Theatrical Release Date: February 8, 1998
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[Non-U.S. format (PAL) region 2 U.K. DVD - This will not play on many U.S./Canada DVD players (or those from most other countries outside of Europe). You would need a "multi-region" or "region-free" PAL compatible DVD player or computer.] SYNOPSIS: Based on the novel by Catherine Cookson, The Wingless Bird stars Claire Skinner as Agnes Conway, a working-class shop assistant who dreams of moulding herself into an aristocrat. The ambitious Agnes befriends the upper-crust Farrier family, but at the same time finds herself mixed up with the notorious Felton family when she comes to the aid of her sister, whose affair with the roguish Robbie Felton threatens to ruin them both.
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Excellent movie as all of catherine cookson's are November 6, 2009
chfancier (Brookings SD)
This is like the rest of the movies of catherine cookson it is well written and beautiful scenery in England
recommend all her movies to buyers of good written and acted movie entertainment
Chfancier
Great period piece September 6, 2003
Maria Álvarez Folgado (castellar del valles, barcelona Spain)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This film (a mini-series, I think) is a marvelous period piece, with carefully chosen settings and beautiful period clothes. The irresistible ingredients of this story are good character building, wonderful taste and great accuracy in the setting, good and handsome actors and actresses, war (World War I) and romance. To these ingredients we may add a whiff of Cinderella, and even a pinch of Jane Eyre in the characterization and evolution of Agnes and one of the male characters. We follow the progress of Agnes from dependent -but clear minded- girl to strong, determined woman on whose decisions seem to depend the well-being, and even the life, of those dearest to her, as she proves herself to be a strong, intelligent, no non-sense person. What I most liked about the story (appart from the setting and clothes) is that we see everything from Agnes' point of view, so we know the reasons for her choices and decisions and we see through her eyes her (and other character's) actions and mistakes. The only exception to this are the scenes set in the trenches of World War I, but it is all right, since war is a rupture of the ordinary rythm of life. Highly recomended even if you don't like romance (neither do I).
Great period piece September 6, 2003
Maria Álvarez Folgado (castellar del valles, barcelona Spain)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This film (a mini-series, I think) is a marvelous period piece, with carefully chosen settings and beautiful period clothes. The irresistible ingredients of this story are good character building, wonderful taste and great accuracy in the setting, good and handsome actors and actresses, war (World War I) and romance. To these ingredients we may add a whiff of Cinderella, and even a pinch of Jane Eyre in the characterization and evolution of Agnes and one of the male characters. We follow the progress of Agnes from dependent -but clear minded- girl to strong, determined woman on whose decisions seem to depend the well-being, and even the life, of those dearest to her, as she proves herself to be a strong, intelligent, no non-sense person. What I most liked about the story (appart from the setting and clothes) is that we see everything from Agnes' point of view, so we know the reasons for her choices and decisions and we see through her eyes her (and other character's) actions and mistakes. The only exception to this are the scenes set in the trenches of World War I, but it is all right, since war is a rupture of the ordinary rythm of life. Highly recomended even if you don't like romance (neither do I).
Superb Writing, Acting, Directing! January 3, 2001
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Of all the productions of Ms. Cookson's works, I think this is the very best. The cast was brilliant and the direction was sensitive and true to the book. I particularly appreciated the high-spirited nature of the leading character. Milquetoast is not on the menu here!Bravo to cast and crew. Ms. Cookson had to be most pleased.
I think it is a great film September 6, 2000
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
I really enjoyed this film it was funny and very sad both at the same time it gave a great look at the hardships of the world at the time and at World War 1 the characters were well played and interesting very very good !
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