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Dick Francis Mysteries - Twice Shy / Blood Sport / In the Frame
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780794203320
Format: Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
ISBN: 0794203329
Label: Lance Entertainment
Languages: English (Original Language), Unknown
Manufacturer: Lance Entertainment
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Lance Entertainment
Region Code: 1
Release Date: June 03, 2003
Running Time: 287 minutes
Studio: Lance Entertainment
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Editorial Review:
Horses run hot and murder runs cold, but Jockey Club investigator David Cleveland always keeps his cool. This collection of Dick Francis mysteries includes "Twice Shy," "Blood Sport" and "In the Frame" - the only three full-length features ever made based on the best-selling author's work.
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Rating:  - "Ian McShane as David Cleveland ... Dick Francis Mysteries (2006) ... Koch Vision"
Koch Vision and Lance Studios present - "Dick Francis Mysteries" (In The Frame/ Blood Sport/ Twice Shy) (1994) - Ian McShane - (287 mins/Color) (Dolby Digital) --- Author Dick Francis OBE (born October 31, 1920) is a British jockey and author ... He was born Richard Stanley Francis in Lawrenny, South Wales. The son of a jockey, he had a successful career himself as a jockey, winning over 350 races ... During World War II, he served in the Royal Air Force piloting fighter and bomber aircraft including ... Read More
Rating:  - Fun stories but poor quality transfer
As others have said Ian McShane is fun in the lead role, and Patrick McNee makes for an entertaining (if slightly wooden boss cum side kick in two of the stories).
Things have changed a bit from the books but I'd guess that is mostly to do with the Irish/Canadian influences on location filming!
The style of filming and music is rather dated now but that doesn't detract from the entertainment too much.
What does detract from enjoyment is the DVD transfer quality. It ... Read More
Rating: - McShane is super!
three Dick Francis novel to telly-movies McShane did in a joint Ireland/Canada venture. So you are getting three full length movies in this set. Upfront, this is mainly for McShane fans rather than Dick Francis fans. They will be grumped because of the changes in the books. However...
McShane is gorgeous as Francis' David Cleveland, Jock Club Investigator, who becomes involved with three mysterious outside of the track.
In the Frame - Cleveland helps an old friend who has been robbed and his partner's ... Read More
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