Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1040 in DVD
• Released on: 2006-06-05
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Aspect ratio: 1.77:1
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 2

Synopsis

The Street is a drama series that follows the lives of the residents of a street set in the North of England. Each episode takes up the story of the people who live in one of the houses along the street.

Customer Reviews

Fantastic Television
I purchased this DVD only after hearing about it through the Radio 2's Steve Wright show.
Cracker still goes down as one of the best television shows of the 90's even though it dwindled towards the last series.
Jimmy Mcgoverns recent drama The Street is simply incredible. Superb acting throughout each of the 6 stories. Episode 2 entitled "Stan" is worth the price of this DVD alone. This heart moving story features Jim Broadbent in one of his finest roles.
I cannot recommend this DVD strongly enough.

Loved it..
I watched series two last year and whilst I appreciated the fine acting I found it very depressing,especially the last one about the boy killing the baby[was pregnant at the time so possibly it affected me more].
I had never seen Series one but thought I would give it a go,again,being the bargain hunter that I am,for under seven quid it was indeed that,a bargain.
I can honestly say I enjoyed series one much more than series 2.
Whilst its still,at heart,a grimy northern kitchen sink drama,I still thought the stories were more light-hearted,apart from the last episode about domestic violence.
I love Timothy Spall in anything and he pops up in both series but the episode with him and the asylum seeker tickled the life out of me.
Lots of famous faces in this series such as the great Sue Johnson,Jim Broadbent & Jane Horrocks.
I enjoyed this series very much and I think in the coming years it will be looked back on as a fantastic example of how great british made telly can be.

A Jimmy McGovern Classic
I am not sure if the ' Product details Actors list ' is doing this dvd justice because what you are looking at is a Who's Who of British Actors and Actresses.

Here we go - Jane Horrocks - Jim Broadbent - Sue Johnston - Timothy Spall
David Schofield - Neil Dudgeon - Daniel Ryan - Shaun Dooley - Lee Ingleby
Lindsey Coulson - Liz White - Joanne Froggatt - Jody Latham

As you can see you have a mixture of Heavyweights with up and coming Actors.

The Street is a BBC television series created by Jimmy McGovern so really you know you are in for a treat.

You will not be surprised to learn that in May 2007 the first series won the British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series.

The Street ' series two ' will be on BBC One in the Autumn of 2007.

Timothy Spall is set to return alongside David Thewlis, Bronagh Gallagher, June Watson, Mark Benton, Michael Taylor, Dean Andrews, Claire Hackett, Gina McKee, Lorraine Ashbourne, Vincent Regan, Julia Ford, Will Mellor, and Toby Kebbell so if they can keep up the same production vales series two should be a hit as well.

A Jimmy McGovern Classic and if you are into British drama at its best your really missing out if you don't buy this.