Father Brown: Set 2

Starring: Moore, Kenneth and More, Kenneth

Eyes twinkling behind his spectacles; Kenneth More is G.K. Chesterton's wily detective in this classic British series. Don't be fooled by the good father's absentminded air and occasional tipple; he... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• UPC: 054961969197
• Release Date: August 2007
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Publisher: Rlj Ent/Sphe
• Director: Jeffries, Peter
• Starring: Moore, Kenneth, More, Kenneth
• Runtime: 5 hours, 7 minutes
• Number of Disks: 2
• Other Video Info: DVD
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.5" x 5.4"

Customer Reviews

It is quite fun trying to outguess Father Brown.

Kenneth More plays Father Brown in this series based on G. K. Chesterton’s books. I cannot tell you how closely this matches the books themselves, as I have not read them yet. Each episode is a complete story where we meet the characters, build up the mystery, try to second-guess Father Brown, and wrap things up in the end. The ending of his stories isn’t always tidy, as he usually leaves it to the culprit to do the right thing. Dennis Burgess portrays Hercule Flambeau (Father Brown’s friend); he is advertised throughout the DVD but does not appear in several episodes. I have to admit that during my first viewing, I often had them pause and think about where I had seen the actor(s) before. As with many series, there are guest actors. Some guest actors appear only once, while others are featured throughout the series. The quality of each story varies a lot, so you'll have some favorites and some duds depending on what you're looking for. The production itself looks pretty inexpensive, and the locations and sets are likewise. The quality of the recording isn't great; I’m not sure if it’s the original recording or the media. Still, you'll be so engrossed in the story that the production quality won't matter.