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Housewife, 49 [DVD] [2006]

Victoria Wood (Actor, Writer), David Threlfall (Actor), Gavin Millar (Director) Rated: Parental Guidance Format: DVD
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,172 ratings
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Format Anamorphic, HiFi Sound, PAL, Widescreen, Colour
Contributor Victoria Wood, David Threlfall, Gavin Millar
Language English
Number of discs 1
Runtime 1 hour and 33 minutes

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Housewife 49 is set in Northern England and based on a true story about Nella Last's 'Mass Observation' diary. Trapped in a difficult marriage and dreading the departure of her beloved son who leaves to fight in the Second World War, Nella (Victoria Wood) draws strength from the diary, writing down all the things she cannot say to her controlling husband (David Threlfall). Meanwhile, the support and companionship she finds at the Women's Voluntary Service--in particular from the formidable Mrs Waite (Stephanie Cole)--bring her joy and liberation during the difficult years of the war. The film was written by it's leading character, Victoria Wood.

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 4:3 - 1.33:1
  • Is discontinued by manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 19.2 x 13.5 x 1.6 cm; 100 g
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 5037115242938
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Gavin Millar
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Anamorphic, HiFi Sound, PAL, Widescreen, Colour
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 33 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ 21 May 2007
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Victoria Wood, David Threlfall
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English (Stereo)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ ITV Studios Home Entertainment
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000M5KVDY
  • Writers ‏ : ‎ Victoria Wood
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,172 ratings

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Freddie Flintstone
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful film
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 December 2023
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Bought this DVD for my Mum abd watched it with her. It is the true story of a housewife from Cumbria during WW2. Greatly portrayed by the much missed Victoria Wood. Its a fu by, sad, emotional ride through WW2
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P. Evans
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant film
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 April 2024
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Brilliant film
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Lucy Wear
5.0 out of 5 stars If you love Victoria Wood, you will love this
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 August 2020
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Victoria Wood turned her gift for comedy into a gift for pathos with this film, but never in a sickly, pathetic way because why would she, she was too good for that. You are gunning for Mrs Last the entire way through in so many ways, but also for lesser characters, in fact every character, even the unsympathetic ones. She wasn't there but she managed to capture what the war meant for so many, varied, types of people and that was her gift; the ability to just see the way the minds of people work. This seals for me my conviction that Victoria was as gifted a playwright as Alan Bennett or Arthur Miller. The silent nuance of how we know Mrs Last is depressed... wow. That often feels like an trope-y kind of trait to give to a character but she downplays and downwrites it perfectly; it's not the story but it's relevant and she judges the relevance, and how it is made clear absolutely perfectly.

Her performance is stunning, as is David Threlfall's (how he can inhabit Mr Last and Frank Gallagher...!). Stephanie Cole yet again fails to convince that you are watching an actor perform; Mrs Waite is surely a real lifer brought in for filming? God I love her. There is just so much that is faultless about this film- costume, makeup, props, it is just perfect. I'd compare it to Wish You Were Here in terms of the overall congruousness of how a film made far after the era it portrays perfectly captures the era it is set in. I just find it hard to find any fault with this, I really do.
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david
5.0 out of 5 stars BRILLIANT
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 November 2023
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brilliant
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J. R. F
4.0 out of 5 stars Good film
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 September 2023
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Unusual role for Victoria Wood but played It well
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chrissie fofanah
5.0 out of 5 stars Good film
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 April 2024
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Just had to have this film. I've always loved Victoria Wood. To see her in a serious acting role just showed what an immense talent she was, she made her character so believable and I'm sure many women can identify with her. Well worth seeing over and over again.
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Nicola Murphy
5.0 out of 5 stars One of Victoria's best performances
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 March 2024
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Been a lifelong fan of VW, sadly missed in the entertainment world 😢 love this performance, shows the struggles faced by many in the war, including Nella Last. Made me cry in parts.
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Yvonne Scott Frasor
5.0 out of 5 stars War efforts at their best
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 November 2023
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Well written and acted by the incomparable Victoria Wood. This gives a wonderful snapshot of a family and the way war affected them. I love the idea of people writing in about their day to day lives and Victoria choosing this lady's story to bring to the screen entertaining and educational.
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Francesca
5.0 out of 5 stars the treatment of the wife- confronting.
Reviewed in Australia on 23 September 2020
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Ihad seen this before, and wanted to see it again.
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R. Deniston
5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific, But Read the Book Too
Reviewed in the United States on 28 December 2008
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The first time I saw this, I nicknamed it "Nella Last's Blitzkreig," because it moves so fast and there's not a lot of information given about the war. When I thought about it later, though, I figured that the war is more window dressing than anything. The film is really about Nella Last's journey as a person. From that standpoint, this movie is wonderful. It's heartening and encouraging to see Nella blossom as she stands up for herself and becomes who she is supposed to be.

That having been said, those who watch this film first and then read the book will be in for a bit of a shock. The Nella Last of the diary is much steadier and stronger from the get-go than the Nella of the movie. Mr. Last is different as well--he's nicer in the book and not as crotchety and taciturn as the film's Mr. Last. The story has also been changed a bit for dramatic effect and manageability, which is understandable. Six years are a lot to cover in ninety-odd minutes.

I only wish the DVD had some bonus material about Barrow-in-Furness, especially some photos of Nella's house and the building where the WVS used to meet. That would have been very interesting. But that's all okay--both the film and the book are great, and they give the viewer a chance to get to know this remarkable woman. Watchers (and readers) won't be sorry.
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APASSIONATA
1.0 out of 5 stars THIS DVD WILL NOT OPERATE IN NORTH AMERICA
Reviewed in Canada on 8 December 2020
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The shipping was fast; the dvd is in good condition. However, it was not specified that it would only play on European players. There may be a way to recode North American players to play it, but I just do not have the time to do it. The reviews are great for those who have seen it.
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Ivan Womboldt
5.0 out of 5 stars Dear Nella Last Must See
Reviewed in the United States on 12 October 2010
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This was such a surprisingly good film. Victoria Woods is so very dear and I somehow came away feeling as if I really shared a part of Nella Last's Story. What a lovely story it is as well..
David T. is perfection as the quietly oppressive husband who lets out his truths when he needs to. If you like British Wartime experiecnce this is the film for you. Similar to Foyles War I learned so much of what they went through and what it meant for women to get out of the house.
Daddy always needed to have the house just so and always insisted Nella would not fit in or mix with the WVF crowd, but she indeed proves him wrong and holds her own without changing her matchbox.
THIS IS IN MY TOP 100 films of all time.
Dear Dear Nella Last and the wonderful people who published her diaries.
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eeric
5.0 out of 5 stars Victoria Forever!
Reviewed in the United States on 18 September 2016
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I lament the passing of the very talented Victoria Wood. As an American, I did not realize she died in April of 2016 and finally found out in June! I was horrified because I became obsessed with her talent and had been watching her endlessly on Youtube for many years. This is Ms. Wood in a dramatic setting and she dramatizes very well. All the other actors are fantastic as well, including Stephanie Cole from Waiting for God. Do not let the title of the film color your impression of this World-War-2-era housewife. This housewife during the war is not a victim. Watch this in remembrance of Victoria Wood and watch her comedy bits as well!
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