The Amazing Mrs Pritchard

2006

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7.6| 0h30m| en| More Info
Released: 03 October 2006 Ended
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Country: United Kingdom
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Official Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006mg4s
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Supermarket manager Ros Pritchard decides to stand for election and her steady gains of support gives rise to thoughts of becoming Prime Minister.

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GamerTab That was an excellent one.
VividSimon Simply Perfect
Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.
Odelecol Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.
troskaya I just finished watching the sixth and last episode of The Amazing Mrs. Pritchard on Masterpiece Theatre on PBS in the US. I loved it from the beginning. It's a fast-paced drama/comedy/fantasy/ which deals with the question of whether it is possible for a politician to avoid corruption. The way it plays out is intriguing and fun, with lots of good dialogue.It's timely for us in the US because we have an administration which is certainly the most corrupt and destructive in our history. Current events are often used as reference points in the series, but it's not heavy-handed concerning Bush and things concerning the US.In fact, I found it a wonderful escape from what is going on. What a fantasy: Someone in charge, a common person herself, who is determined to remain completely for the people, who promises the British people that she will never lie to them or mislead them and never forgets that promise; she is always conscious of it. We see an ordinary person take on the burdens of leadership and struggle to maintain her family life at the same time.All the actors were good for the roles. Jodhi May again demonstrates her acting skills and versatility; Janet McTeer is outstanding, as usual -- I would watch it again just for her expressions and body language. It is beyond me how and why anyone could comment that the acting is bad, though I can understand why one of the viewers was upset that everyone in the series was white. Actually, that's not entirely true because a South Asian character is in a couple of episodes.I didn't give it a full ten because I dislike the way it ends -- it leaves things hanging and we have to guess what might happen. But it might be that I am just upset that it is over.
Chris K The Amazing Mrs. Pritchard is a superb performance by a very believable cast. The story is one of hope, against a backdrop of political despair that many in the world today face. The idea that one of the marginal people can rise above the corrupt incompetence that many in national parties claim is just the way things are done, is very inspiring. Jane Horrocks was consummate for the part. Jane's dynamic range gave us a believable character we have to cheer for, from one of the little people to that of a world leader in a couple of episodes, she made this performance most memorable.The foibles of those around Mrs. Pritchard add the dramatic element found often in reality: it isn't what a person really wants to accomplish, it is how that person reacts to those in the world around them that makes for a charismatic winner.Newcomer Jemma McKenzie-Brown who played young Georgina Pritchard with enthusiasm, was the innocent yet solid support for Mrs. Pritchard's transition from Mom to Prime Minister.The entire supporting cast was wonderful.The story, the cast's performances and direction all are top notch. 10 of 10!
JonathanWalford From the promos I thought this series was a comedy satire but although it has comedic moments, especially at the beginning of the series, this is really a fantasy drama set in a 'what if' scenario of modern British politics.Some of the plot is far fetched but the author skillfully draws most of the unrealistic stretches back in so that it never goes too far, although it gets dangerously close at times. A hot headed Yorkshire housewife invents a political party comprised mostly of women with only weeks to a general election, wins, fails to control her own mouth and temper, suggests parliament move to Bradford and introduces a green day each week without proper planning or warning? Not believable. However, the writing is so good that you begin to think maybe it could happen.Suspend disbelief a bit and you get sucked into thinking how a little action and honesty from politicians might actually solve some of today's problems! The actresses in the lead roles are all magnificent and flawed, likable and ruthless, vulnerable and hard. There is Brilliant character development with a few areas for growth that will hopefully be explored in a follow-up series.I am giving it an 8 only because I would like to see a little more character development of the male characters which are not as well written as the female characters and for some of the plots being just a titch OTT. Some of the best parts of this series deal with the mundane aspects of politics rather than the extreme changes in policy. Overall, its a great series that is also very educational. I never really knew what the Chancellor of the Exchequor did until now!
HarryHayfield What would happen if an ordinary person formed a party and decided to run for Prime Minister simply based on the fact that what people wanted they could get? Well, that's precisely what Mrs. Pritchard does! This is a new comedy / drama programme by the BBC and in the first episode shows what could happen. Featuring appearances by Gavin Esler and Kirsty Wark of BBC Newsnight fame as well as "king of the swingers" Peter Snow this programme will excite not only keen election watchers but also ordinary people as well. In fact I would go so far as to suggest that following this series, the number of Independent candidates for the next election could skyrocket!

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