 |
|||
 |
Empty
|
 |
 |
 |
|||
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
|
Planet Earth
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
Our DVD Price: £31.99 RRP: 
Availability This product should be despatched within 2 days. This product will be despatched from the UK. Delivery times
Earn 155 Bonus Points when you buy this product. More info |
Blu-ray £37.49
RRP £49.99 You save £12.50 (25%)
Film Description
This stunning series, four years in the making, sets new landmarks for the already superlative levels of BBC wildlife programmes and is first of its kind to be shot in high-definition format. We see wildlife never before captured on film, and David Attenborough's commentary perfectly complements the amazing photography. Features every episode from the series: From Pole To Pole, Mountains, Fresh Water, Caves, Deserts, Ice Worlds, Great Plains, Jungles, Shallow Seas, Seasonal Forests and Ocean Deep.
Film Information
| Director | BBC | ||||
| Starring | David Attenborough (Narrator)
|
||||
| Genre | Television
|
||||
| Country | UK | Language | English | Year | 2006 |
DVD Extras
5 discs. Planet Earth diaries - The Making Of; Planet Earth: The Future - 3 part documentary series.
Technical Details
| Certificate | E | Length | 650 mins | Label | BBC | ||
| Cat No | BBCDVD1883 | Format | DVD | Colour | |||
| Region | 2 | Aspect | Widescreen 16:9 Anamorphic | ||||
5 Stills
 |
 |
Share your thoughts and opinions - write a review
Review by Dan Hunter on 6th November 2006
The BBC and David Attenborough have created many memorable series on the natural world over the years, so what's so special about their latest, Planet Earth? Firstly, its style and ethos: conceived after the tremendous success of The Blue Planet, Planet Earth develops the style of the earlier series providing an emotional, epic and cinematic experience. Attenborough’s voiceover is an integral part of this, skilfully weaving narrative threads across the onscreen dramas, his love and respect for the wildlife shining through.
Secondly, due to its adoption of the latest filming technology this programme simply could not have been made before. Filmed in high-definition, the photography is absolutely stunning and crystal clear in this excellent transfer. But the achievement is not just cosmetic; new cameras have allowed the makers to film from greater distances, leaving animals undisturbed in their natural environment. In fact, many of the sequences and animals shown in Planet Earth have never been seen before on film - typically three per episode. This impressive coup is partly down to the new technology, but also thanks to good old-fashioned diligence and patience. Planet Earth is the culmination of four years’ work but frankly, given the results, this doesn't seem long at all – the footage is of such quality that is surprising that they ever managed to capture these scenes at all. A case in point – in the first episode we witness a huge great white shark hunting a sea lion. As the shark begins to break through the surface of the sea, the film enters 40x slow motion – we see in breathtaking clarity the predator leap fully out of the ocean with the sea lion in its teeth, the shark’s entire, massive body twisting in the air before crashing down into the ocean once more. It’s astonishing.
It's difficult not to gush in conveying the strength of the material here. Suffice to say, it’s the most accomplished nature series ever made, and a wonderful viewing experience.
View more reviews by Dan Hunter
Review by Dan Hunter on 17th October 2007
Four years in the making, this stunning series set new landmarks for the already superlative quality of BBC wildlife programmes. Building on the tremendous success of The Blue Planet, Planet Earth develops the style of this earlier series, providing an emotional, epic and wholly cinematic experience, with Attenborough weaving narrative threads through the onscreen dramas, his love and respect for the subject shining through.
The first programme of its kind to be shot in high-definition, Planet Earth is now available on Blu-Ray and HD-DVD formats, so owners of those players will be able to enjoy the stunning photography as it was meant to be seen. It springs off the screen in almost 3-D quality, and your eyes have to adjust to the superlative definition. It is the pinnacle of the new format and will do more to boost sales of High-Def players than any Hollywood blockbuster: the detail on every feather, hair and scale is crystal clear, bringing the colour and texture of nature into your living room.
View more reviews by Dan Hunter
Hand-picked recommendations of related films
|
Dir: B B C This definitive natural history of the world's oceans covers everything from popular shores and teeming shallows... More > |
|
David Attenborough - The Life Collection Dir: Various / TV A superb collection of astounding nature programmes, a valuable addition to any DVD library. Features some of t... More > |
This film is part of the following Customer Film Lists
MovieMail Top 100 Best-Sellers of All-Time by MovieMail
This is your list: the 100 films you've bought the most of in the 10 years of MovieMail's existence. There are some surprise entries and some glaring omissions – but it’s all true, and, frankly, you’ve got very good taste! It’s such a good list that we're going to make it a permanent fixture on our website and to celebrate the launch we’ve slashed many of the prices on these wonderful films. Enjoy!
MovieMail's Top 100 Box Sets by MovieMail
We've cut the prices of all Box Sets at MovieMail, and to celebrate, here's a list of MovieMail's Top 100 selling Box Sets of all time! Encompassing both TV and Film, this list is a magnificent selection of quality viewing pleasure. Enjoy!
MovieMail's TV Of The Year 2006 by MovieMail
Recommendations from fellow customers
by Peter Montagnon / Michael Gill
The Lost World of Mitchell and Kenyon
by James Kenyon / Sagar Mitchell
All Quiet On The Western Front (1930)
More films directed by BBC
Attenborough In Paradise: The David Attenborough Specials
Simon Schama: A Complete History of Britain
More films starring David Attenborough (Narrator)
by T V
The Trials Of Life (Full Version) (DVD)
by T V
| Special Offers | ||||||||||||||||
|
More Great Offers
|
| BestSellers | ||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
| Recommended by MovieMail | ||||||||||
|
A curated collection of the best DVDs
Latest Additions
|
||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||
| Just Released |
|
San Demetrio London Local Hero Eyes Without a Face Skins (Series 2) All That Heaven Allows |
| Coming Soon |
|
A Cottage on Dartmoor Dan Cruickshanks Adventures in Architecture Rembrandt The Great Lover Radio On |
|
||
| Home | Film Catalogue | New Releases | Special Offers | Top 30 | ||
|
||
| Film Collections | Film Media | News | Your Account | Help | Become a MovieMail affiliate | ||
|
||
For questions or assistance, call us on (+44) 0844 776 0900 or email on enquiries@moviemail-online.co.uk © 2004-2007 MovieMail, Ltd., All Rights Reserved. Find out more about MovieMail |
||
|
The Leopard
Civilisation
Black Book
