Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #294 in DVD
• Released on: 2008-09-01
• Rating: Parental Guidance
• Format: PAL
• Number of discs: 6
• Running time: 1001 minutes

Synopsis
David Jason and Pam Ferris star as the heads of 1950's 'country-bumpkin' family, the Larkins, in the much loved THE DARLING BUDS OF MAY. This collection is a complete retrospective of the entire 3 series. Pop Larkin (Jason) endeavours to make money by unconventional means whilst Ma Larkin (Ferris), in more traditional style, heads the kitchen and looks after the family's six children. Also starring Catherine Zeta-Jones and Philips Franks.

Customer Reviews

JUST PERFICK!
Just finished watching the entire series. Absolutely bloomin perfick, as Pop would say.

The Larkins are the kind of family I could go on watching forever. Funny, kind, generous, warm - and boy do they know how to eat well. This is family viewing at its very best, with something for all ages to enjoy.

Brilliant acting, wonderful rural scenery and plots which are gentle as the rolling hills with a view to take your breath away.

If you're looking for pleasant, family entertainment you can't do any better than this.

Absolutely gorgeous
I remembered first watching the Darling Buds of May when it came on tv when I was a kid, and remember that I loved it back then, and seeing it again now as an adult - I still love it. I don't think there's much not to like about this series - for me, every episode uplifts my mood and I find them heartwarming. I love all the different characters, and think they all work really well together and the storylines are always so well thought out. I love also that it's set in good old Kent. :) Highly recommend this series to anyone. Even when it's raining where you are, it will brighten up your day.

A superb series
This is a fine series - lovely old England ! It is great seeing Kent on-screen being as it is The Garden of England ! Pam Ferris , David Jason and Catherine Zeta-Jones are outstanding ! I love the moral dimension about how stupid high taxation is. If you levy too much tax then people will do a Pa Larkin and just dodge it if they can. If they had a hard line on taxes then no fruit would have been picked and less wealth creation would take place. All would lose out ! I admire the Larkin's independence from the state , hard-work , enterprise and for showing rural South-Eastern England in the positive light that it deserves to be.It is right that Ma & Pa get married in the end and the episodes in France are a particular joy. All the comic misunderstandings are very funny indeed. The scripting is very good indeed and as I have already alluded the casting decisions are spot on. It is pleasing to see family life being displayed in such a loving way.

This is a series with bite as there is pronounced social comment , pathos and battles against injustice amid the comedic moments. Amazon as ever deserve the credit for offering an outstanding series at an extremely fair price. Fans of quality television have a great chance to add to their collection by buying this classic from Amazon who are the best on-line retailer.