A comprehensive documentary about the making of an international TV phenomenon, featuring on-set footage, a tour of Ballykissangel and interviews with the stars and fans.
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LENGTH: 62 Minutes
MSRP: $19.95
CATALOG #: 20315
UPC #: 6-4603203159-1
ISBN #: 1-56839-264-8
RELEASE YEAR: 2005
PRODUCER: Paradise Pictures
NOTES: The program length is 47 minutes; the DVD includes 3 cast 5-minute cast profiles for an addditional 15 minutes.
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On the Ballykissangel Trail features all new, previously unseen material, behind-the-scenes footage, on-set secrets and interviews with your favorite characters including: Father Mac, Kathleen, Niamh, Siobhan, Liam and Donal, and the series’ creator, Kieran Prendiville. The cast and fans reminisce about the show and reflect on why it became such a worldwide success.
Joe Savino (Liam) brings us on a tour of Avoca, the show’s location, to meet some of the fans and the locals – the real priest, publican and shopkeepers, who reveal the huge impact Ballykissangel has had on their small village.
Avoca now attracts thousands of visitors who come from far and wide to pay homage to their favorite television show.
A “must-have” collectors item for all Ballykissangel fans.
Reviews
“A love letter to Ballykissangel, the wildly popular BBC television series about a fictional small Irish village, this sure-to-be popular documentary features interviews with cast members and fans about the unexpected success of the beloved program which draws people in because the characters are just like the folks next door- no matter what country. This is definitely recommended” -Video Librarian“This documentary offers a fond farewell to a favorite television series. For fans of the show, this is indeed coming home. Even those who have not seen the show should be interested in the discussion of the program’s universal themes. Anyone who hasn’t see the series will want to see it after viewing this video. Recommended for major media and Irish collections.” -Library Journal
“Highly recommended.” -Wisconsin Bookwatch
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