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Forsyte Saga (The): Series 1 (TV Mini-Series) (2002)
Set at the turn of the 20th century, it profiles three generations of the Forsytes, an upper class Victorian family.Director: Christopher Menaul, David Moore
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes:
- "Episode 1"
- "Episode 2"
- "Episode 3"
DISC TWO
Episodes:
- "Episode 4"
- "Episode 5"
- "Episode 6"
DISC THREE
Episodes:
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.59:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:3-disc set (from 2007). "The Complete Series" box set with "The Forsyte Saga, Series II (2003)" also available.
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes:
- "Episode 1"
- "Episode 2"
DISC TWO
- "Episode 3"
- "Episode 4"
DISC THREE
- "Episode 5"
- "Episode 6"
"The Forsyte Saga: Behind The Scenes" featurette (20:00)
"Behind The Scenes" photo gallery (12 stills)
Author John Galsworthy biography and book list (13 pages)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:English closed captions included. 3-disc set. Also available in a 5-disc, 10 episode "The Forsyte Saga Collection" box set with "The Forsyte Saga, Series II (2003)".
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Extras:DISC ONE - SERIES ONE
Episodes:
- "Episode 1" (75:00)
- "Episode 2" (70:43)
DISC TWO
Episodes:
- "Episode 3" (70:22)
- "Episode 4" (68:44)
DISC THREE
Episodes:
- "Episode 5" (70:25)
- "Episode 6" (72:27)
DISC FOUR - SERIES TWO
Episodes:
- "Episode 1" (66:40)
- "Episode 2" (69:53)
DISC FIVE
Episodes:
- "Episode 3" (69:44)
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Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian & Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.75:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:5-disc set (with Series One & Two). The transfer has minor black bars on the sides.
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes:
(Play All: 214:20)
- One (74:22)
- Two (70:11)
- Three (69:47)
DISC TWO
Episodes:
(Play All: 210:43)
- Four (68:17)
- Five (70:12)
- Six (72:14)
Extras:
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Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.75:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:The transfer has minor black bars on the sides. Available (from 2009) in a 4-disc, 10 episode "The Complete Forsyte Saga" box set with "The Forsyte Saga, Series II (2003)".
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes (With Play All Option):
- "Episode 1" (74:21)
- "Episode 2" (70:11)
- "Episode 3" (69:50)
DISC TWO
Episodes (With Play All Option):
- "Episode 4" (68:17)
- "Episode 5" (70:12)
- "Episode 6" (72:19)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes:
- "Episode 1" (74:21)
- "Episode 2" (70:11)
- "Episode 3" (69:50)
DISC TWO
Episodes:
- "Episode 4" (74:21)
- "Episode 5" (70:11)
- "Episode 6" (69:50)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:2-disc set (from 2002). Some audio issues are reported (Christine Tham/Michael D's DVD): "Numerous loud and soft clicks which sounds like mastering or encoding errors. Examples include 14:48 and 42:51 in Episode 1, plus 29:40 in Episode 3. Also in Episode 5, the left channel drops out for a few seconds around 22:37-22:40."
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OVERALL: Draw
R1, R2 (ITV DVD/VCI) and R4 (Universal) are very similar. U.S. set has a photo gallery and some text based extras.
We still recommend getting one of the "Complete Saga" box sets. Please see the comparison of the "Series Two" in HERE.
Notes:
- R0 release from "Shock" is non-anamorphic/cropped and re-edited. Avoid it.
- Based on the review, the R4 (Universal) release has some audio issues (see notes).
- There are some running time differences. At this point we assume that some episodes/releases have extra credits and longer company logos.
Other release:
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CUTS:
- R0 Australia- Shock Records - Recut to 8x54 minute episodes (probably like the series was shown in the U.S. on PBS network). Total running time (433:56 PAL).
- R1 America- Acorn Media - No cuts - Complete UK broadcast version.
- R2 Scandinavia- SF Film - No cuts - Complete UK broadcast version.
- R2 United Kingdom- ITV DVD - No cuts- Complete UK broadcast version (425:03 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- VCI - No Cuts- Complete UK broadcast version.
- R4 Australia- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Complete UK broadcast version. Total running time: 428:44 min (PAL).
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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 24/09/13
Comparison last updated by Mark_Meakin on 13/05/18UPDATE LOG:
21/11/14 - Updates.
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13/05/18 - R2 UK (VCI) added. Slight tidy up
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