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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Iconic British series seen on Masterpiece Theatre and A&E
Featuring more than 25 hours of never-before-seen bonus material
New BBC revival starring Jean Marsh in her original role begins April 10th on PBS
UPSTAIRS, DOWNSTAIRS COMPLETE SERIES:
40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
On DVD March 29, 2011
"Great fun and marvelous television" - New York Times
"One of the brightest gems ever to come over the ocean from the British"- Washington Post
Silver Spring, MD - The most popular and successful British drama series in television history,
Upstairs, Downstairs Complete Series: 40th Anniversary Edition arrives on DVD from Acorn Media on March 29, 2011, featuring more than 25 hours of never-before-seen extras and collectible packaging with gold foil. Winner of seven Emmy Awards, two BAFTAs, a Golden Globe, and a Peabody,
Upstairs, Downstairs tells the epic saga of life in Edwardian England. The series inspired the recent hit
Downton Abbey and the contemporary and highly-anticipated BBC revival of the same name beginning on PBS' Masterpiece Classic on April 10th. The beloved ITV drama series captivated viewers for five heart-tugging, humorous and satisfying seasons from 1971 to 1975, and has been seen by a billion people in 40 countries worldwide. The 21-disc collection contains all five series, in addition to a 5-part behind-the-scenes documentary, 24 episode commentaries, 25th anniversary retrospective, interviews with the stars and creators, and much more ($199.99; www.AcornOnline.com).
Upstairs: the wealthy, aristocratic Bellamys. Downstairs: their loyal and lively servants. For nearly 30 years, they share a fashionable townhouse at 165 Eaton Place in London's posh Belgravia neighborhood, surviving social change, political upheaval, scandals, and the horrors of the First World War.
The ensemble cast of top British actors includes Jean Marsh (Agatha Christie's
The Pale Horse), Pauline Collins (
Shirley Valentine), David Langton (
The Spoils of War), Gordon Jackson (
The Professionals), Simon Williams (
Sword of Honour), and Lesley-Anne Down (
North and South).
Bonus Features: 5-part documentary, The Making of
Upstairs, Downstairs; 24 episode commentaries; 25th anniversary retrospective,
Upstairs, Downstairs Remembered; interviews with the stars, composer, and editor; alternate pilot episode; essay by star and co-creator Jean Marsh; and more.
Acorn Media will concurrently release
Upstairs, Downstairs, Series 1 and
Series 2 as 4-Disc standalone sets ($49.99).
Series 3 (4-Disc, $49.99),
Series 4 (4-Disc, $49.99), and
Series 5 (5-Disc, $49.99) will be released later in 2011.
Street Date: March 29, 2011 SRP: $199.99
DVD 21-Disc Set: 68 episodes on 20 discs, plus bonus disc - Approx. 57 hrs., plus bonus - SDH subtitles
"Acorn Media, chief curators of the best Brit TV" -
TIME magazine
About Acorn Media:
The Acorn Media Group, a leading independent media company, provides distinctive home video products and other merchandise to consumers in North America, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. With a special focus on the best of British television programming, Acorn Media has exclusive distribution rights to hundreds of collectible titles on DVD. Its U.S. division will release more than 100 DVDs in North America in 2011, including Upstairs, Downstairs Complete Series: 40th Anniversary Edition; NBC's star-studded Who Do You Think You Are? Season 1 from Lisa Kudrow; BBC's smash hit series New Tricks (Seasons 3-5); great new series Garrow's Law, Single-Handed, and Reggie Perrin with Martin Clunes; more episodes from Doc Martin, Murphy's Law, Poirot, Marple, George Gently, Murdoch Mysteries, Midsomer Murders; as well as several Blu-ray releases, including Brideshead Revisited: 30th Anniversary Edition, Visions of Europe, and Robin of Sherwood, Set 1; and acclaimed documentaries from our Athena line with Discovering Hamlet with Kenneth Branagh and Derek Jacobi, Genius of Britain, and more from Mike Wallace and the Bill Moyers library.
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