Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2967 in DVD
• Released on: 2006-08-14
• Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
• Formats: Collector's Edition, PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 4
• Running time: 342 minutes

Synopsis

The Queer As Folk - Definitive Collector's Edition box set contains all episodes from this dramatic and unprecedented television series, which first appeared on England's Channel 4 in 1999. The series, which very honestly tackles the intricate and complex story of three Manchester gay men and their trials and relationships, deals with sex explicitly and does not shy away from controversial subject matter. Fortunately, because of its beautiful handling, layered storylines, and nuanced, complicated characters, it was a huge success. The series follows the lives of Stuart (Aiden Gillen), a wildly promiscuous, often callous advertising executive, Vince (Craig Kelly), the overly nice and unintentionally celibate grocery store manager, and Nathan (Charlie Hunnan), the attractive and immature 15-year old who falls in love with Stuart and follows his example. Placing the heterosexual scene entirely on the periphery, "Queer as Folk" has been a highly important and incredibly involving step for television.

Customer Reviews

Simply a must
This is really a must, you have no excuse why you have not seen it yet. So:
If you are gay you probably have it already. You may need it, however, if your VCR can't read the worn out tape any more. If you don't just get one asap. You will wonder why on Earth you did not buy it earlier and ask for more. Fortunately, there is the US version as well. It may not be quite as good but it is veeeery long.
If you aren't gay the best solution is to order it as a gift for a gay friend (if you think you haven't got any gay friends you probably have been lying to yourself since you turned 15 or some of your friends have been lying to you which is even worse but this series may help you understand why and change your ways) and have a sneak preview for one. A word of warning! You may want to keep it afterwards but don't worry. Your gay friend most probably has it already anyway.

Aiden Gillen at his best
For fans of The Wire - Aiden Gillen at his very best.
I loved this when it first came out in the UK. Have watched it many times since and can't reccommend it enough. Love the characters and the SEX!

Top class.
I cannot recomend this DVD enough. It combines an intelligent script with excellent direction and fine acting. The story revolves around two gay men and their lives on the gay scene in Manchester. It is both funny and touching. Although the gay sex scenes may offend some people, they are intrinsic to the plot and not at all gratuitus. Buy this if you appreciate British drama at it's best.