Coronation St. (1980 - 1989) - 10-DVD Box Set ( Coronation Street )

Coronation St. (1980 - 1989) - 10-DVD Box Set (DVD) (*)

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Alternate Title: Coronation Street
Screened, competed or awarded at:
BAFTA Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

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

Running Time:
2000 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Box Set
Interactive Menu
Multi-DVD Set
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1980 - 1989 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Stephen Butcher
Laurence Moody

Written By:
Peter Whalley
Stephen Mallatratt

Actors:
William Roache ..... Ken Barlow
Helen Worth ..... Gail Platt
Simon Gregson ..... Steve McDonald
Anne Kirkbride ..... Deirdre Barlow
Sue Nicholls ..... Audrey Roberts
Sally Dynevor ..... Sally Webster
Barbara Knox ..... Rita Sullivan
Michael Le Vell ..... Kevin Webster
Eileen Derbyshire ..... Emily Bishop
Beverley Callard ..... Liz McDonald
Jennie McAlpine ..... Fiz Brown
Helen Flanagan ..... Rosie Webster
Antony Cotton ..... Sean Tully
Jack P. Shepherd ..... David Platt
Sue Cleaver ..... Eileen Grimshaw
Malcolm Hebden ..... Norris Cole
Jane Danson ..... Leanne Battersby
Ryan Thomas ..... Jason Grimshaw
Samia Ghadie ..... Maria Connor
Alan Halsall ..... Tyrone Dobbs
David Neilson ..... Roy Cropper
Katherine Kelly ..... Becky Granger
Alison King ..... Carla Connor
Brooke Vincent ..... Sophie Webster
Julie Hesmondhalgh ..... Hayley Cropper
Kym Marsh ..... Michelle Connor
William Tarmey ..... Jack Duckworth
Vicky Entwistle ..... Janice Battersby
Craig Charles ..... Lloyd Mullaney
Betty Driver ..... Betty Williams
Jimmi Harkishin ..... Dev Alahan
Maggie Jones ..... Blanche Hunt

Synopsis:

80 classic episodes of Britain's longest-running soap opera, taken from the 1980s. Highlights include the episode from 1981, where Emily (Eileen Derbyshire) is threatened with murder, the classic 1983 episode where Deirdre's (Anne Kirkbride) affair with Mike (Johnny Briggs) is discovered by Ken (William Roache), and the episodes in 1989 where Alan (Mark Eden) tries to kill Rita (Barbara Knox) and is run over by a tram.

Between 1980 and 1989, Coronation Street underwent some of the biggest changes since its launch. By May 1984, Ken Barlow stood as the only original cast member, after the departures of Ena Sharples (in 1980), Annie Walker (in 1983), Elsie Tanner (in 1984) and Albert Tatlock (also 1984). In 1983, antihero Len Fairclough (Peter Adamson), one of the show's central male characters since 1961, was killed off, and in 1984, Stan Ogden (Bernard Youens) died. While the press predicted the end of Corrie, H. V. Kershaw declared that 'There are no stars in Coronation Street.' Writers drew on the show's many archetypes, with previously established characters stepping into the roles left by the original cast. Phyllis Pearce (Jill Summers) was hailed as the new Ena Sharples in 1982, the Duckworths moved into No.9 in 1983 and slipped into the role once held by the Ogdens, while Percy Sugden (Bill Waddington) appeared in 1983 and took over the grumpy war veteran role from Albert Tatlock. The question of who would take over the Rovers Return after Annie Walker's 1983 exit was answered in 1985 when Bet Lynch (who also mirrored the vulnerability and strength of Elsie Tanner) was installed as landlady. In 1983, Shirley Armitage became the first major black character in her role as machinist at Baldwin's Casuals. Ken Barlow married Deirdre Langton on 27 July 1981. The episode was watched by over 24 million viewers - more ITV viewers than the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana two days later. The 1980s also saw the cementing of relationships between established characters: Alf Roberts (Bryan Mosley) married Audrey Potter (Sue Nicholls) in 1985, Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell) married Sally Seddon (Sally Dynevor) in 1986. Bet Lynch married Alec Gilroy in 1987 and the marriages of Ivy Tilsley and Don Brennan, and Derek Wilton and Mavis Riley took place in 1988. The arrival of Channel 4 and its edgy new soap opera Brookside in 1982 was one of the biggest changes for Coronation Street. Unlike Coronation Street which had a very nostalgic view of working-class life, Brookside brought together working and middle class families in a more contemporary environment. The dialogue often included expletives and the stories were more hard-hitting and of the current Zeitgeist. Whereas stories at this time in Coronation Street were largely about family affairs, Brookside concentrated on social affairs such as industrial action, unemployment and the black market. The BBC also introduced a new prime time soap opera, EastEnders in 1985. Like Brookside, Eastenders had a more gritty premise than Coronation Street, although unlike Brookside it tended to steer clear of blue language and politicised stories. While ratings for Coronation Street remained consistent throughout the decade, EastEnders regularly obtained higher viewing figures. With prime time competition, Corrie was again seen as being old fashioned, with the introduction of the 'normal' Clayton family in 1985 being a failure with viewers. Between 1988 and 1989, many aspects of the show were modernised by new producer, David Liddiment. A new exterior set had been built in 1982 and in 1989 it was redeveloped to include new houses and shops. Production techniques were also changed, with a new studio being built and the inclusion of more location filming, which had moved from being shot on film to videotape in 1988. New pressures also saw introduction of the third weekly episode on 20 October 1989, broadcast each Friday at 19:30. The 1980s featured some of the most prominent storylines in the programme's history, such as Deirdre Barlow's affair with Mike Baldwin in 1983, the first soap storyline to receive widespread media attention.[36] The feud between Ken Barlow and Mike Baldwin would continue for many years, with Mike even marrying Ken's daughter, Susan. In 1986, there was a fire at the Rovers Return, which attracted an audience of just under 27 million, and between 1986 and 1989, the story of Rita Fairclough's psychological abuse at the hands of Alan Bradley (Mark Eden), and his subsequent death under the wheels of a Blackpool tram, was played out. The episode where Alan met his death under the tram gave Coronation Street its highest ever viewing figures of 26.9 million, and is still the 9th most watched UK broadcast of all time. Other stories included: the birth of Nicky Tilsley in 1980, Elsie Tanner's departure and Stan Ogden's funeral in 1984, the birth of Sarah-Louise Tilsley in 1987, and Brian Tilsley's murder in 1989. New characters were introduced, such as Terry Duckworth (Nigel Pivaro), Curly Watts (Kevin Kennedy), Martin Platt (Sean Wilson), Reg Holdsworth (Ken Morley) and the McDonald family; one of whom, Simon Gregson, started on the show as Steve McDonald a week after his 15th birthday, and has been in the programme ever since.

The UK's longest-running TV soap, Coronation Street focuses on the everyday lives of working class people in Manchester, England.

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