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This is great, thanks for posting. I've been on a John Thaw/Dennis Waterman/George Cole deep dive dive that started with The Sweeney, Morse and Minder. It's gone on to reveal all sorts of great shows and movies, including this one. It's always good to find something old of quality that's new to me.
Cheers for your comment. Yes, I've been on a similar route in the past. One of my subscribers recently recommended John Thaw in an early 80s prog called "Mitch" - though I haven't seen it. In early May I'll be uploading the first episode of The Voyage of Charles Darwin , where George Cole appears as Josiah Wedgwood. It was made in 1978, so not long before Minder began.
Thanks for showing us this cracking drama it's got a fantastic cast, very reminiscent of HARRY'S GAME Dennis Waterman was a very underrated Actor, at least by the snobs . Have a great week and thanks again. PEACE AND LOVE TO EVERYONE ❤❤.
Foogou Films, Thanks for this thriller series with Dennis Waterman which I remember but had not actually seen & had been trying to trace for a while. Looking forward to the other episodes-also thanks for the very interesting other material on your channel including the series Callan!
Thank you 4 uploading circle of decite with late Dennis waterman and a host of tv stars of the time no longer with us have enjoyed watching it this weds mor here in dublin ❤
Great to see Dennis Waterman in a really meaty dramatic role… great actor, long career ( Just William, Minder, New Tricks and I saw him in live theatre “Windy City”) RIP
I'm a fan of Dennis Waterman especially when watching him on New Tricks. I'm a really, really big fan of Sir Detek Jacobi, whose career I've followed very closely on screen & on stage as well as on TV.
Really enjoyed watching this film again after so many years. Thanks for posting it, and could you please try to post the other three movies in the series? 👍
Thanks for posting this. I think there were 3 other episodes after this pilot. Good actors but I think the whole storyline was very implausible. No way you could get away with posing as someone’s brother with whom you supposedly grew up with for 14 years and not be immediately found out by your own brother nor could you completely lose an accent that surely would have ‘baked in’ by age 14. Peter Vaughan was a great actor but he could have done with a lot more accent coaching, his Belfast accent was ropy to say the least. But still I’m glad I watched it, thanks again.
Always loved minder, so long ago i forgot how good dennis was as an actor, this post reminded me. Other familiar faces too. Better than current Hollywood dribble.
When we are first introduced to the Peter Vaughan character and the film is rather blurry for a very odd moment I thought it was going to be Arthur Daley.
I grew up in an Anglo-Irish household. My father maintained that "the English left Ireland of their own accord." Hearing this, my mother (b.1913) --perhaps recalling when the Black and Tans visited the family farm on a roundup--said that "the English were driven into the sea with pitchforks, and he knew it." Some library research proved that they both oversimplified 800 years of history, but overall my mother was correct. This movie features all the layers/"circles" of history, conflict, religion, politics, ambiguity, ambivalence, and betrayal that characterize Anglo-Irish relations. The Good Friday Agreement, signed April 10/98, hopefully, will change the foregoing and lead to lasting peace. Erin Go Bragh.
I was a bit bewidered when I started watching this movie, as I thought there was a lack of coherence between the scenes. Then I became clear as an amateur about what the "pilot episode" means, and that the "seperate" sections are intended as highlighting of the background of the story and the characters. Nevertheless, it was worth exeperiencing the actor's performances - not least Peter Vaughan's ability to portray people with power and authority.
I was at college in Warrington the year that the IRA bombed Bridge Street. I'd been heading to Liverpool that day to see friends and if I hadn't missed my connecting bus I could have been walking along the top of Bridge Street. Other friends from college were in the street at the time, one was stood by the bin that the first bomb was in less than 10 minutes before it went off. Tragic about the two young boys that died that day, but then this programme is a reminder that the Republicans and their families suffered too. Since the Good Friday Agreement the peace has been delicate but let's hope that it continues. The Catholic part of the population has a higher birth rate than the Protestants so one day they will be able to peacefully and democratically vote to rejoin the South.
A friend came to visit me in England in 2004. She was apprehensive of the terrorism in Europe. We stayed at the Tavistock Hotel. We missed that by a year and maybe 200yards. 12 Years earlier I walked past a Bureau on Oxford Street that was blown up later that day. I was probably in the blast area for 3 minutes. It just shows how unlucky one has to be to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Yes, you're right. Echo put through reverb. Back in the day - say at Abbey Road studios - they had special reverb rooms where a speaker and microphone were placed to get just the desired balance. The echo back then would have been via tape, but by the late 80's (and here in 1993) I guess they'd gone to digital processing.
Christmas dinner at the end amazing how hardcore IRA members and a British agent (ex SAS) can sit like close friends. People can have bad luck, make choices in life and can be born into very difficult circumstances & troubles. The daughter and Dennis Waterman are good romantic match. 😢😢😢
hmmm thats what I felt, I have been abroad over half my life but I can hear in my own voice things that identify me my culture/language of youth.. like Waterman but doesnt suit the part..IMO
The helicopter 🚁 is an Aerospatiale Gazelle. My dad worked for, and retired from Aerospatiale. He was a technical representative for the Gazelle and many other models. Aerospatiale is now Airbus Helicopters.
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Ooh. You had me at Dennis Waterman. RIP mate!
This is great, thanks for posting. I've been on a John Thaw/Dennis Waterman/George Cole deep dive dive that started with The Sweeney, Morse and Minder. It's gone on to reveal all sorts of great shows and movies, including this one. It's always good to find something old of quality that's new to me.
Cheers for your comment. Yes, I've been on a similar route in the past. One of my subscribers recently recommended John Thaw in an early 80s prog called "Mitch" - though I haven't seen it. In early May I'll be uploading the first episode of The Voyage of Charles Darwin , where George Cole appears as Josiah Wedgwood. It was made in 1978, so not long before Minder began.
@FoogouFilms Another show to consider that features John Thaw is "The Capone Investment".
@@johndrake2729 Noted. Thanks.
I feel the same…I also re-watch movies I loved before cuz I discovered it feels like visiting old friends..😊
@@FoogouFilmsJohn Thaw was also in a series called Redcap, way way back. I'd be interested in seeing that again.
Great episode, please keep them coming? :)
Thank you. Three more left, uploaded each Saturday around 8pm UK time.
Thanks
Clare Higgins is a very underrated actress - her expressions are faultless and she could act with her face alone.
She's magnetic when she's on screen. Her eyes are incredible 😘
Thanks for showing us this cracking drama it's got a fantastic cast, very reminiscent of HARRY'S GAME Dennis Waterman was a very underrated Actor, at least by the snobs . Have a great week and thanks again. PEACE AND LOVE TO EVERYONE ❤❤.
Cheers for that. I think you're right.
I guess I'm a snob then.
Posh luvvy boy Derek Jacobi must have winced at the thought of acting with ruffian Dennis Waterman
I think Dennis would be proud that snobs don't rate him.
Foogou Films,
Thanks for this thriller series with Dennis Waterman which I remember but had not actually seen & had been trying to trace for a while. Looking forward to the other episodes-also thanks for the very interesting other material on your channel including the series Callan!
Cheers for that! Yeah, Callan hard to beat. Still stands up.
Excellent story cast and cinematography. Thanks for sharing. Not so long ago there were tons of great and well done films.
Thank you 4 uploading circle of decite with late Dennis waterman and a host of tv stars of the time no longer with us have enjoyed watching it this weds mor here in dublin ❤
Cheers for that.
Wow! Great show
Brilliant ! Thank you for loading.
Now that’s what I call “well done”..thanks!
I watched this when it was first aired and it's still as good now ..thanks
Great to see Dennis Waterman in a really meaty dramatic role… great actor, long career ( Just William, Minder, New Tricks and I saw him in live theatre “Windy City”) RIP
I'd forgotten Just William.
Just watched him in a HAMMER 'Dracula' Movie on TV , made in 1970
Good AcTinG
Well Made
YeT You Would STill KnoW A Friend And ESPeciallY A BroTher AfTer 28 YearS........
I'm a fan of Dennis Waterman especially when watching him on New Tricks. I'm a really, really big fan of Sir Detek Jacobi, whose career I've followed very closely on screen & on stage as well as on TV.
Great to see Terry again.
Really enjoyed watching this film again after so many years. Thanks for posting it, and could you please try to post the other three movies in the series? 👍
Cheers. They will appear each Saturday.
Thanks for posting this. I think there were 3 other episodes after this pilot. Good actors but I think the whole storyline was very implausible. No way you could get away with posing as someone’s brother with whom you supposedly grew up with for 14 years and not be immediately found out by your own brother nor could you completely lose an accent that surely would have ‘baked in’ by age 14. Peter Vaughan was a great actor but he could have done with a lot more accent coaching, his Belfast accent was ropy to say the least. But still I’m glad I watched it, thanks again.
Good points. Remaining 3 episodes on each Saturday 8pm uk time.
Yes I tried to forget the implausible s but the brother being tricked is a little much, I agree lol
Wow love this - can you post the other episodes pretty please
Thank you. New episodes each Saturday around 8pm UK time.
There was something very special about Minder. It was like only fools and horses it was fun being around them. Arthur, Terry, Dave and Chisholm
I don't remember this at all but so glad I have found it.👍
The Irish people are so friendly and welcoming. If i was younger i would live there.
Always loved minder, so long ago i forgot how good dennis was as an actor, this post reminded me. Other familiar faces too. Better than current Hollywood dribble.
Excellent British drama. Wish there was more fantastic😊
Fairly accurate depication totally plausible quite tense ididnt expect his escape nor her death.Hope the good friday agreement stays intact .
Thank you,that was a brilliant watch!
Most excellent thank you, please keep 'em coming, stay lucky
When we are first introduced to the Peter Vaughan character and the film is rather blurry for a very odd moment I thought it was going to be Arthur Daley.
Wow Derek Jacobi, thank you
Best actor in New tricks Dennis waterman
I grew up in an Anglo-Irish household. My father maintained that "the English left Ireland of their own accord." Hearing this, my mother (b.1913) --perhaps recalling when the Black and Tans visited the family farm on a roundup--said that "the English were driven into the sea with pitchforks, and he knew it."
Some library research proved that they both oversimplified 800 years of history, but overall my mother was correct. This movie features all the layers/"circles" of history, conflict, religion, politics, ambiguity, ambivalence, and betrayal that characterize Anglo-Irish relations. The Good Friday Agreement, signed April 10/98, hopefully, will change the foregoing and lead to lasting peace. Erin Go Bragh.
Thanks for your insight into this complex issue.
shut up and say something intelligent
verbal diarrhea
I was a bit bewidered when I started watching this movie, as I thought there was a lack of coherence between the scenes. Then I became clear as an amateur about what the "pilot episode" means, and that the "seperate" sections are intended as highlighting of the background of the story and the characters. Nevertheless, it was worth exeperiencing the actor's performances - not least Peter Vaughan's ability to portray people with power and authority.
A good film worth watching Thanks from Greece
Really loving this so far. Can't wait for the next three.
Watched this today and really enjoyed it.
I'm surprised that Ml5 or Special Branch hadn't already had the old man's house bugged.
great series Looking forward 1/4
What an excellent show
Thanks for for more good programming. Any chance for Juliet Bravo episodes?
I'm afraid I don't have those.
Excellent !!!
So many lives lost, and no winners. Sad.
I was at college in Warrington the year that the IRA bombed Bridge Street. I'd been heading to Liverpool that day to see friends and if I hadn't missed my connecting bus I could have been walking along the top of Bridge Street. Other friends from college were in the street at the time, one was stood by the bin that the first bomb was in less than 10 minutes before it went off.
Tragic about the two young boys that died that day, but then this programme is a reminder that the Republicans and their families suffered too.
Since the Good Friday Agreement the peace has been delicate but let's hope that it continues.
The Catholic part of the population has a higher birth rate than the Protestants so one day they will be able to peacefully and democratically vote to rejoin the South.
Thanks for that personal insight.
I think other demographics will be dominant before that .
A friend came to visit me in England in 2004. She was apprehensive of the terrorism in Europe. We stayed at the Tavistock Hotel. We missed that by a year and maybe 200yards. 12 Years earlier I walked past a Bureau on Oxford Street that was blown up later that day. I was probably in the blast area for 3 minutes. It just shows how unlucky one has to be to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Preposterous scenario. Dennis Waterman does a very good impression of an Englishman not even pretending to be an Irishman.
Bloody good that...Never seen that. Makes a change from Minder repeats and Stay Lucky?
Some great acting talent.
1:35:27. What do they call that sound? It's like a reverb-y, echo-ey kind of effect on actors' voices. I used to hear that on shows like "Miami Vice".
Yes, you're right. Echo put through reverb. Back in the day - say at Abbey Road studios - they had special reverb rooms where a speaker and microphone were placed to get just the desired balance. The echo back then would have been via tape, but by the late 80's (and here in 1993) I guess they'd gone to digital processing.
@@FoogouFilms That makes sense, especially when they do all that editing.
Poor old Dennis. Just can't lose the cockney. Sounds about as Irish as Coffee.
Christmas dinner at the end amazing how hardcore IRA members and a British agent (ex SAS) can sit like close friends. People can have bad luck, make choices in life and can be born into very difficult circumstances & troubles. The daughter and Dennis Waterman are good romantic match. 😢😢😢
At the end they are driving down the runway in a Landrover which is Left Hand Drive. How come??????
This is great 👍
15:15 ''He's a Highlander, by God; the last sound he hears should no be that of a wailing woman!'' - Angus MacLeod
1:05:47 on. Correction: He's already involved.
the brits do it best,drama
Only criticism,26 years in London, but no London accent !!??
hmmm thats what I felt, I have been abroad over half my life but I can hear in my own voice things that identify me my culture/language of youth.. like Waterman but doesnt suit the part..IMO
and the loose ends with the neighbour would be sloppy ..
26 years is not enough to lose any trace of Irish accent.
Rob , never left Welsh !.
Genial 'Arry Grout !
What a sad film that was .
Great movie
Possibly the same streets / location as used in Harry’s Game
Harry’s game was the better of these programs but this is really worth watching lots of great actors
Very nice but what is sad ending❤❤🎉
Harry.s game.did it come before or after this.
Harry's Game was 10 years before. Haven't seen it in a while.
I will watch this but the first 20 mins seem like a take off of Harry’s Game.
Good Old DenniS WaTerMan
BleSS HiS ImorTal SpiriT
Erin Go Bragh!
Clare Higgins is the star as far as acting is concerned, Denis plays himself, Jacobi is well cast too
I had a good night watching this ..
I cant stand the woke anti brit stuff they put in now..
Low contrast video. Junk !
SHANKAL
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may 2, 2024
What garbage....interesting Irish songs...interesting helicopter....infantile plot
The helicopter 🚁 is an Aerospatiale Gazelle. My dad worked for, and retired from Aerospatiale. He was a technical representative for the Gazelle and many other models. Aerospatiale is now Airbus Helicopters.
Really?...I was riveted the whole way through. I was fighting back tears the whole time...can't get enough...