| | |  | GIFT SETS | Home » » Benny Hill: The Complete & Unadulterated Megaset 1969-1989 | | | | | | | Description: | | The bawdy humor of Benny Hill has attracted fans from the far flung reaches of the globe. It seems to matter little that his style is quintessentially British for Benny is able to produce an aching belly laugh no matter where he touts his wares. His years spent making programs for Thames Television are among the most fondly remembered by his fans and they've been restored from the vaults and lovingly presented on this release.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY/SLAPSTICK UPC: 733961775433 Manufacturer No: AAAE77543 | | | Features: | |
• The bawdy humor of Benny Hill has attracted fans from the far flung reaches of the globe. It seems to matter little that his style is quintessentially British, for Benny is able to produce an aching belly laugh no matter where he touts his wares. His years spent making programs for Thames Television are among the most fondly remembered by his fans, and they've been restored from the vaults and
| | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Benny Hill | | Format:
| NTSC, Black & White, Color, DVD, Box set, Full Screen | | Language:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 18 | | Studio:
| A&E HOME VIDEO | | Run Time:
| 2900 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| October 30, 2007 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 48 reviews |
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| $85.00 | New | | | $89.95 This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. | New | | | $299.99 | New | | | $337.47 | New | | | $699.99 | New | | | $888.00 | New | |
| Used | |
| $64.49 | Used
- VeryGood | | | $64.49 | Used
- VeryGood | | | $66.48 | Used
- VeryGood | | | $67.99 | Used
- VeryGood | | | $69.99 | Used
- VeryGood | | | $75.00 | Used
- Mint | | | $129.95 | Used
- VeryGood | | | $200.00 This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. | Used
- Mint | | | $888.00 | Used
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54 of 55 found the following review helpful:
 Great DVDs... astonishing bargain!Dec 25, 2007
By M. J KILLEEN
This set contains all the specials Benny did for Thames between 1969 and 1989. It was from this material that the syndicated Benny Hill Shows which ran in the U.S. were compiled. If you purchase this set, you will have the complete, original & unedited source of all the Benny Hill shows - including lots of bits and pieces that never made it across the pond.
This "megaset" is also a terrific bargain. Buying the volumes individually would cost you over $100 more! I recommend it highly for Benny fans.
20 of 22 found the following review helpful:
 It's the Benny Hill show!May 15, 2008
By Kimberly Mcfarland
"Duck-about-town"
I have fond memories of this show from my childhood, so when I saw this box set I had to grab it. And - what can I say? The Benny Hill Show is funny stuff. His songs are clever, and who can forget the trademark chase sequences to the tune of "Yakety Sax"?
Some have said that Hill's humor is sexist - however, it is not demeaning to women at all. Nearly every time Benny himself, in the form of the "dirty old man," randy doctor, et cetera, is the butt of the joke.
The video quality is not the best, and in fact some episodes are in black and white. I'm sure this is because of the quality of the original masters. In any case, this set is quite watchable. Also, note that it includes the complete run of shows he did for Thames TV, which are the ones that were repackaged for overseas markets, but not the preceding BBC shows.
13 of 15 found the following review helpful:
WARNING! - NO SUBTITLES!Jun 19, 2009
By David Snow
"Alvin Omega"
The Benny Hill collection is great but it is sometimes very difficult to understand waht is being said despite the fact that they are all speaking English. Keep in mind that this is not American English and many of the jokes may be missed completely if you do not listen closely. Subtitles would have helped greatly and I am very surprised that A&E did not include them in this collection. Other than that, this set is great!
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
One Of The GreatestDec 11, 2010
By John R.
Benny is one of the greatest comedians. No product quality issues to report. The discs are the same as the individual sets. The biography episode is a plus. I own the 2007 set. The new one appears to be the same but in different packaging. Contains the full 20-year Thames span. A must have for Benny fans.
7 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Fantastic collection.Dec 30, 2008
By Paul Park
I purchased this as a Christmas gift for my stepfather. The first DVD was playing in the living room about 14 seconds after the wrapping was torn off. So many of the sketches are timeless and universally funny. We sat around for about an hour while laughing like crazy.
What's great about the Benny Hill DVD set is that it's all about remembering and appreciating the comedy sketches of legend. Leave any concerns of 1080p and 7.1 surround sound at the door and just enjoy the show.
Some other notes:
There seem to be two sets of Benny Hill DVD's on Amazon. This is the one that hasn't been sterilized to some ridiculous post Janet Jackson Superbowl level of boring.
There are a couple sketches that will not make any sense because they're making jokes about stuff specific to English pop-culture of the time. Thankfully the DVD is sectioned off per skit so you can just skip it.
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