Muck & Brass - Entire Series - 2-DVD Set ( Muck and Brass )

Muck & Brass - Complete Series - 2-DVD Set (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Muck and Brass
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
300 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
2-DVD Set
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1982 and produced in:
Canada ( USA, Canada )
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Marek Kanievska
Martin Campbell

Written By:
Tom Clarke

Actors:
Mel Smith ..... Tom Craig (6 episodes, 1982)
Darien Angadi ..... Jamal (5 episodes, 1982)
Johnny Allen ..... John Roman (4 episodes, 1982)
James Faulkner ..... Maurice Taylor (4 episodes, 1982)
Jim Bowen ..... Charles Sprowle (3 episodes, 1982)
Raymond Mason ..... Reg Palmer (3 episodes, 1982)
Dave Atkins ..... Billy Neater (2 episodes, 1982)
Lindsay Duncan ..... Jean Torrode (2 episodes, 1982)

Synopsis:

Mel Smith stars in a rare straight role as Tom Craig, a shrewdly opportunistic property developer progressing from nowhere to provincial tycoon in this memorable and still highly relevant drama from Central Television. Centred on age-old themes of corruption and power politics, the series' hard-edged realism and trenchant humour made it a huge success on its original screening. With grittily authentic location scenes, from strip clubs to council chambers, the series is also notable for its bold and unconventional casting: comedian and Bullseye host Jim Bowen makes his TV drama debut, and former wrestling champion Johnny Allan plays Craig's industry rival. James Faulkner and Lindsay Duncan - foreshadowing her later role in the similarly hard-hitting GBH - also appear in this superb six-part series originally screened in 1982. From small beginnings, Tom Craig reaches a position where he controls most of the plum sites in the fictional Midlands city of Slatterly. To get there, he uses every trick in the book; unscrupulous city councillors, planning department officials and local businessmen are all pawns to be bought and sold. Craig's adversaries include the ruthless John Roman, head of a rival firm with a personal grudge against him, and Tory council leader Maurice Taylor, who is determined to ensure that Slatterly hall not be susceptible to accusations of bribery and corruption.

Comic actor Mel Smith played it straight in the six-episode drama series MUCK AND BRASS. Smith starred as Tom Craig, a ruthless land developer headquartered in the Midlands. Craig's insensitive treatment of the local residents in the pursuit of quick millions ended up hurting everyone, including himself. Features the complete series of the show.

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 21 May, 2010.

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