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Format: NTSC
Language: English
Subtitles: English
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Studio: Acorn Media
DVD Release Date: Jan 27 2004

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

ASIN: B0000V471M

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On the DVD

Exclusive audio comments by Derek Jacobi, Ellis Peters materials, production scrapbooks, English subtitles, filmographies, and scene indexes

DVD Menu

Side #1 -- Monk's Hood
- Play Feature
- Scene Index
- Special Features
  - Ellis Peters
    - Biography
    - The Brother Cadfael Chronicles
  - Sir Derek Jacobi (Audio)
  - Production Scrapbook
  - Filmographies
    - Sir Derek Jacobi
    - Peter Copley
    - Michael Culver
    - Julian Firth
    - Sean Pertwee
    - Jonny Lee Miller
- Setup
  - Captions: English for the Hearing Impaired
  - Captions: On
  - Captions: Off
Side #2 -- One Corpse Too Many
- Play Feature
- Scene Index
- Special Features
  - Ellis Peters
    - Biography
    - The Brother Cadfael Chronicles
  - Sir Derek Jacobi (Audio)
  - Production Scrapbook
  - Filmographies
    - Sir Derek Jacobi
    - Sean Pertwee
    - Christin Burgess
    - Maggie O'Neill
    - Juliette Caton
- Setup
  - English Subtitles: On
  - English Subtitles: Off
Side #3 -- The Leper of St. Giles
- Play Feature
- Scene Index
- Special Features
  - Ellis Peters
    - Biography
    - The Brother Cadfael Chronicles
  - Sir Derek Jacobi (Audio)
  - Production Scrapbook
  - Filmographies
    - Sir Derek Jacobi
    - Sean Pertwee
    - Sarah Badel
    - John Bennett
    - Jonathan Firth
    - Tara Fitzgerald
    - Jonathan Hyde
- Setup
  - Captions: English for the Hearing Impaired
  - Captions: On
  - Captions: Off
- Acorn Media
Side #4 -- The Sanctuary Sparrow
- Play Feature
- Scene Index
- Special Features
  - Ellis Peters
    - Biography
    - The Brother Cadfael Chronicles
  - Sir Derek Jacobi (Audio)
  - Production Scrapbook
  - Filmographies
    - Sir Derek Jacobi
    - Sean Pertwee
    - Steven Mackintosh
    - Rosalie Crutchley
    - Richard Bonneville
- Setup
  - Captions: English for the Hearing Impaired
  - Captions: On
  - Captions: Off

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5.0 out of 5 stars Sir Derek and the Chronicles of a Truly Rare Benedictine., Sep 7 2006

By	Themis-Athena (from somewhere between California and Germany) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER)

When the decision was made to produce for TV several episodes from her mystery series about Brother Cadfael, that 12th century crusader turned monk turned detective who has been, ever since his creation, one of the most compassionate and unusual sleuths of literary history, novelist Ellis Peters (Edith Pargeter) was not entirely happy. In fact, as the series' star, Sir Derek Jacobi, explains in the extra footage provided on the now-released DVDs, Ms. Peters had very mixed feelings about giving up her brain child and entrusting it to other people who went about cutting and adjusting everything, from the storylines themselves to the way the protagonists speak and even the Chronicles' sequence, to the necessities and limitations set by the new medium. But she eventually acquiesced and at one point promised that "the next one I write, I'll make sure it's easier for you all to film."

While the thirteen episodes that were eventually produced are, thus, not entirely true to the individual Chronicles they are based on, they are closer than many other movie or TV versions of famous works of literature. Most importantly, they maintain not only the core story lines but also the historical authenticity, atmosphere and spirit set by Ms. Peters's books in a marvelous fashion. And Sir Derek Jacobi brings both the wealth of his experience and skill and all of his own shrewdness, intelligence, sense of humor and empathy to the role of the medieval Benedictine sleuth and thus truly becomes Cadfael -- for the thousands of new fans who are discovering the series through its enactment for TV just as much as for us who loved the books before they were ever transposed to a visual medium. A tremendous cast of supporting actors rounds out an overall excellent production; to mention just a few, Julian Firth as the ambitious and narrow-minded Brother Jerome, Terrence Hardiman as Abbot Radolfus and Sean Pertwee (and later Eoin McCarthy) as Under-Sheriff Hugh Beringar, who joins Cadfael in his investigations whenever, as is so often the case, these transcend the world of monastic life and require the administration of secular justice as well as clerical insight. Several episodes also feature noted guest stars.

The episodes are not entirely in the same order as the books; however, as most of the cross-references between the books have been eliminated in the screen versions, this is no great harm (although the lacking cross-references are probably one of the things avid readers of the books will find missing). The DVDs also provide background information on Ellis Peters, Sir Derek Jacobi and a number of the individual episodes' other actors.

Summary of the episodes contained in this set:

"One Corpse Too Many" (the second Chronicle): King Stephen lays siege to Shrewsbury Castle and, finally victorious, orders the surviving defenders to be executed. But then there's an extra corpse, who clearly wasn't executed. Whodunnit -- and why?

"Monk's Hood" (the third Chronicle): Cadfael's and Shrewsbury Abbey's honor is at stake when a guest is found poisoned by Cadfael's own potions ... and the sheriff's sergeant over-eagerly jumps to the wrong conclusions.

"The Leper of St. Giles" (the fifth Chronicle): A leper's grim fate is unexpectedly intertwined with the story of an orphaned heiress, due to be wedded for money's sake to a despicable old baron, and her lover; who is everybody's favorite suspect when the groom turns up dead.

"The Sanctuary Sparrow" (the seventh Chronicle): A young singer is accused of robbery and murder and, hunted by a mob, seeks shelter in the Abbey.

The series's other sets contain:

Second Set:
"St. Peter's Fair" (the fourth Chronicle);
"The Virgin in the Ice" (the sixth Chronicle);
"The Devil's Novice" (the eighth Chronicle).

Third Set:
"A Morbid Taste for Bones" (the first Chronicle);
"The Raven in the Foregate" (the twelfth Chronicle);
"The Rose Rent" (the thirteenth Chronicle).

Fourth Set:
"The Pilgrim of Hate" (the tenth Chronicle);
"The Potter's Field" (the seventeenth Chronicle);
"The Holy Thief" (the nineteenth Chronicle).

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5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional Monk, Jan 13 2004

By	C. A. Luster "The Rook" (Burke, VA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

Great series of DVDs! I love detective series and this one is excellent. Along with the wonderful detective stories it takes place in medieval times several years after the Crusades. Brother Cadfael, pronounced Cadfile, is played by a superb actor, Sir Derek Jacobi. Some may know him from the series "I, Claudius", or the movie "Dead Again" or any number of other roles.

Cadfael is a monk in an order in the village of Shrewsbury. The mysteries he encounters involve murder or mayhem over inheritance, love, jealousy, and property. Often there are interesting characters that seem involved with the case that are but not in the way we suspect. The sheriff Hugh Beringar, played by Sean Pertwee in this set does an exceptional job as well and is often helpful to Cadfael in pursueing the cases.

The stories in this set involves a variety of mysteries that Cadfael unravels with the assistance from a gamut of people of the times. Cadfael has led and interesting life which we get a peek at with each episode. Even if he was just a monk that cares for the ill using herbs from his garden it would be enough, but there is much more to him. It was hard not to sit through a marathon of watching the set because they are so engrossing. I had not seen any of this series until I bought this set on a whim. After seeing it I immediately ordered the next three sets.

The set is excellent and includes Bios, Background on stories, and much more. The picture and sound quality are first class. I highly recommend buying this set. Fans of movies like "The Name of the Rose" or BBC series like "Sherlock Holmes" with Jeremy Brett, or even TV series like "CSI" will probably enjoy it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Why is this Set not available on DVD?, Sep 16 2003

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This review is from: Cadfael: 4pc Box: Series 1 - V (VHS Tape)

Why is this Set not available on DVD? And why are the PR people for this set asleep. There is definetely a market for this set out there, I for one would much prefer a DVD over VHS. I've waited for what seems an endless time for it. WAKE UP!!!!!! And give the people what they want. How tough is it to "force" someone to make money?

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brother Cadfael, Set 1
One Corpse Too Many

"We deal with what is"

As complex as any of the Cadfael series, this one tells the story of how Master Hugh Beringar becomes sheriff... Read more

Published on Aug 18 2001 by bernie

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVED THE SERIES 1!
I liked the videos as much if not more than I liked and enjoyed the Ellis Peters books. Truly well done and enjoyable to watch. Read more

Published on Jan 24 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars This is an excellent series, a true treat
I has seen all the movies up to the fourth series, and have read all the books from Ellis Peters (the Cadfael author) that my library has. Read more

Published on April 18 1999