A blurb from Acorn Media about “The House of Eliott-The Complete Collection” From the creators of Upstairs, Downstairs comes an addictive drama series set in the era of flappers and suffragettes, Louise Lombard and Stella Gonet star as Evangeline and Beatrice Eliott, sisters born into wealth and privilege who must support themselves after their profligate father dies and leaves them penniless.
A show that is in the tradition of Upstairs, Downstairs is a show called House of Eliott. This show spanned 3 years and 34 episodes. Produced by the BBC between the years of 1991 to 1994. One of the sisters, Louise Lombard, has gone onto the TV show- CSI since 2004. Jean Marsh and Eileen Atkins created the show, the same people that created “Upstairs, Downstairs”. In the series, the two young women were left as orphans by their Father and went to work as dressmakers and finally to a company that they both built on their own. All 3 seasons took place in the 1920’s and was shot entirely on videotape and was one of the last productions to be done at the BBC Television Centre before they started outsourcing their shows. Some good BBC talent were in the show such as Minnie Driver, Burt Kwouk, Colin Jeavons, Donald Pickering and Stephen Greif to name a few. This set includes Production notes, 1920’s fashion, a photo gallery and an interview with Louise Lombard.
VIDEO
The video quality is very good! All episodes are shot on videotape with the slightest color bleeding on outdoor shots.
Audio
Was originally recorded in Mono. It is also Mono on this set.
Disc 1- 1. Part 1
2. Part 2
3. Part 3-with Jack Watling
Disc 2- 1. Part 4-with Colin Jeavons, Burt Kwouk and Minnie Driver
2. Part 5-with Salvin Stewart
3. Part 6
Disc 3- 1. Part 7
2. Part 8
3. Part 9
Disc 4-1. Part 10
2. Part 11-with Anthony Valentine and Donald Pickering
3. Past 12
Disc 5- 1. Part 13-with Colin Spaull
2. Part 14-with Toby Whitehouse
3. Part 15
Disc 6- 1. Part 16
2. Part 17
3. Part 18
Disc 7- 1. Part 19
2. Part 20
3. Part 21-with Stephen Greif and Christopher Robbie
Disc 8- 1. Part 22
2. Part 23-with Lee Montague
3. Part 24
Disc 9- 1. Part 25
2. Part 26
4. Part 27
Disc 10-1. Part 28
2. Part 29
3. Part 30
Disc 11- 1. Part 31
2. Part 32
Disc 12- 1. Part 33
2. Part 34
Extras
Disc 1- Production Notes-(Text Only)
1920’s Fashion-(Text Only)
Photo Gallery-19 Pictures
Cast Filmographies
Disc 2- None
Disc 3- None
Disc 4- None
Disc 5- Interview with Louise Lombard (12:08)
Photo Gallery-29 Pictures
Cast Filmographies
Disc 6- None
Disc 7- None
Disc 8- None
Disc 9- None
Disc 10- None
Disc 11- None
Disc 12- None
Verdict
A well-done production! If you like Upstairs, Downstairs you will like this set.
Rating; ****!
A show that is in the tradition of Upstairs, Downstairs is a show called House of Eliott. This show spanned 3 years and 34 episodes. Produced by the BBC between the years of 1991 to 1994. One of the sisters, Louise Lombard, has gone onto the TV show- CSI since 2004. Jean Marsh and Eileen Atkins created the show, the same people that created “Upstairs, Downstairs”. In the series, the two young women were left as orphans by their Father and went to work as dressmakers and finally to a company that they both built on their own. All 3 seasons took place in the 1920’s and was shot entirely on videotape and was one of the last productions to be done at the BBC Television Centre before they started outsourcing their shows. Some good BBC talent were in the show such as Minnie Driver, Burt Kwouk, Colin Jeavons, Donald Pickering and Stephen Greif to name a few. This set includes Production notes, 1920’s fashion, a photo gallery and an interview with Louise Lombard.
VIDEO
The video quality is very good! All episodes are shot on videotape with the slightest color bleeding on outdoor shots.
Audio
Was originally recorded in Mono. It is also Mono on this set.
Disc 1- 1. Part 1
2. Part 2
3. Part 3-with Jack Watling
Disc 2- 1. Part 4-with Colin Jeavons, Burt Kwouk and Minnie Driver
2. Part 5-with Salvin Stewart
3. Part 6
Disc 3- 1. Part 7
2. Part 8
3. Part 9
Disc 4-1. Part 10
2. Part 11-with Anthony Valentine and Donald Pickering
3. Past 12
Disc 5- 1. Part 13-with Colin Spaull
2. Part 14-with Toby Whitehouse
3. Part 15
Disc 6- 1. Part 16
2. Part 17
3. Part 18
Disc 7- 1. Part 19
2. Part 20
3. Part 21-with Stephen Greif and Christopher Robbie
Disc 8- 1. Part 22
2. Part 23-with Lee Montague
3. Part 24
Disc 9- 1. Part 25
2. Part 26
4. Part 27
Disc 10-1. Part 28
2. Part 29
3. Part 30
Disc 11- 1. Part 31
2. Part 32
Disc 12- 1. Part 33
2. Part 34
Extras
Disc 1- Production Notes-(Text Only)
1920’s Fashion-(Text Only)
Photo Gallery-19 Pictures
Cast Filmographies
Disc 2- None
Disc 3- None
Disc 4- None
Disc 5- Interview with Louise Lombard (12:08)
Photo Gallery-29 Pictures
Cast Filmographies
Disc 6- None
Disc 7- None
Disc 8- None
Disc 9- None
Disc 10- None
Disc 11- None
Disc 12- None
Verdict
A well-done production! If you like Upstairs, Downstairs you will like this set.
Rating; ****!
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