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BBC Home Entertainment has a reputation for getting things right, and they have another winner on their hands with "Last Tango In Halifax!" This touching and endearing romantic drama follows the story of childhood sweethearts Alan and Celia (played by Derek Jacobi and Anne Reid, respectively), who meet (and fall in love!) again as widowed septuagenarians. In a nod to the overwhelming presence of social media in modern society, Alan and Celia are reunited online after nearly 60 years of being estranged. While they find that their affections for each other are stronger than ever, their new-found happiness is tinged with wistfulness, as they think of the "what-ifs," had they never been separated in the first place. Adding some depth and tension to the plot is the presence of each of their daughters, each of whom has their own issues to deal with, and in some way, complicates their parent's new relationship. Alan's daughter, Gillian (played by Nicola Walker), is widowed, herself, with a son and a younger boyfriend, Paul...and also a brother-in-law who suspects that she had something to do with her husband's death. Celia's daughter, Caroline (played by Sarah Lancashire), is a driven, successful school headmistress, who is dealing with the return of her husband, Jack, after he leaves his mistress, as well as feelings she has for a female co-worker. Fresh and unique, with plenty of heart, this family drama is completely engaging. The true-to-life characters and their struggles are completely believable, and consequently, I found myself getting completely caught up in their stories as I watched. Sally Wainwright's writing is terrific, and the characters are beautifully portrayed by the stellar cast. Highly recommended by this panelist!
Warm surroundings, family values and that thing called love: this is what BBC Home Entertainment is all about. That, and excellent programming. With their usual elevated production values, superlative casting and well honed scripts, BBC Home Entertainment always proves prize-winning. Last Tango in Halifax is smooth sailing and if you're a follower of the BBC, you'll see familiar faces. The cast is so on the mark, and we get so involved in their story lines, it's as if we're living our own disjointed family stories. As in any good story, this one starts us off with a rollicking car chase. Never mind that the two people involved are in their 70's, chasing after a stolen vehicle. The plot will grab you from the get-go, and it will be very hard indeed to turn off the telly and save the rest for later. Lost loves meet again with the magic of Facebook and marry their two families together. Each of their spouses is now deceased and so off they go on new adventures, together, with us, the riveted audience, in tow. Pull up your most comfy chair and settle in to watch Last Tango in Halifax. And be sure to send a thank you note to BBC Home Entertainment for another brilliant program.
The chilly winter months are here. It's time to hunker down with some wine and awesome entertainment. BBC Home Entertainment has hundreds of excellent titles to choose from. I recommend watching the lovely Last Tango in Halifax. This warm, funny and real show portrays the life of two people in their 70s looking for love again. By chance Alan and Celia find each other on the internet. These former childhood sweethearts find love again but with the complications of adult children and their families. As Alan and Celia fall deeper into love and plan to be married, an engrossing and realistic story of life unfolds. For anyone who has witnessed their parents dating, this series will hit home. Last Tango in Halifax is a great watch for your wintry evening entertainment.
I absolutely ADORE Derek Jacobi! You may recognize him as a senator in Gladiator or from any number of Shakespeare renditions, but he’s fabulous in the Last Tango in Halifax. Although I wouldn’t have been able to tell you his name prior to just looking him up, I recognized his face immediately and was so excited that he is in this show. He reminds me of my dad as he gets older. Last Tango in Halifax from the BBC is a charming drama following two families linked together by two widowed retirees. Alan and Celia were infatuated with each other as teenagers, but had never really dated when Celia’s family moved away. With the help of their grandchildren… and Facebook… they have reconnected many decades later and are just as adorable as can be. Both Alan and Celia’s families have their own challenges, working through the difficulties of modern families. Intertwining scandals and ups and downs of raising teenage boys through difficult situations are shared between the two. But Alan and Celia (especially Derek Jacobi as Alan) are the highlight of the show, with Celia as the straight-talking Grandmother and Alan as the sweet, yet mischievous Grandfather. This is an all-around great show!
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Length: Approx. 336 mins/ 2-disc set
In this heartwarming and uplifting drama, childhood sweethearts Alan (Derek Jacobi, Gladiator, The King's Speech) and Celia (Anne Reid, Coronation Street, Upstairs Downstairs), both widowed and in their 70s, fall for each other all over again when they are reunited on the internet after nearly 60 years. Their relationship is a celebratory tale of the power of love at any age. But this is also a story about family, and with family comes baggage. Celia's respectable, head teacher daughter Caroline (Sarah Lancashire, Lark Rise to Candleford, Upstairs Downstairs) is juggling bringing up two boys and dealing with her husband's infidelity, while Alan's rebellious, complicated middle-aged daughter Gillian (Nicola Walker, MI-5, Inside Men) struggles to make a living on a beautiful but bleak farm. How will these two very different women cope with their parents' announcement that they've decided to get married?
