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Acorn Media UK
Posted: September 14th, 2007.
The Complete Series released on 10th September 2007
ACORN MEDIA is delighted to announce the release of the fantastic Foyles War Series One to Four Boxed Set.This hugely popular, award-winning and long running ITV drama series was created by renowned scriptwriter andnovelist Anthony Horowitz (Midsomer Murders, Stormbreaker) is broadcast at peak time and attracts massiveaudiences in excess of 11 million viewers, as well as much deserved critical acclaim.
Michael Kitchen (Fallen, The World Is Not Enough) stars as Detective Chief Superintendent Christopher Foyle,investigating darkly mysterious crimes against the backdrop of Second World War Hastings. The series also starAnthony Howell (Wives and Daughters, Swallow) as injured sergeant Paul Milner and Honeysuckle Weeks (MidsomerMurders, Lorna Doone) as Foyles headstrong driver Sam.
This special sixteen-disc boxed set will be released on 10 September 2007 and features every episode from seriesone to four together on DVD for the first time ever. A treat for any dedicated fan of the series.
Throughout the series, Foyles loyalties are put to the test as his inquiries uncover unpleasant truths thatpowerful people and friends would rather keep hidden, all the while dealing with widespread fear and hysteriacaused by a seemingly inevitable German invasion and the terrors of nightly bombing raids.
Foyles War became an instant hit on its debut in 2002. The first series won the Lew Grade Audience Award atthe 2003 BATFA Television Awards, and the second series was nominated for a BAFTA for best television series.
More than a period whodunnit, Foyle’s War is redolent with rich human drama subtly revealed through the livesof these main characters who make up the heart of the series all.
Extras include an exclusively filmed behind the scenes documentary: The Making of Foyles War, interviews withthe cast and the writer Anthony Horowitz.
Foyle’s War: Complete Series 1-4 Boxset is released on September 10th and retails for £99.99 on DVD.Click on the Amazon link above for more information.
News page content input by Dominic Robinson, 2007.
Reviewer of movies, videogames and music since 1994. Aortic valve operation survivor from the same year. Running DVDfever.co.uk since 2000. Nobel Peace Prize winner 2021.