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The Honourable Woman [DVD]

Maggie Gyllenhaal (Actor), Lubna Azabal (Actor), Hugo Blick (Director, Producer, Writer) Rated: Suitable for 15 years and over Format: DVD
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Product description

Written and directed by Bafta winner Hugo Blick and starring Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Honourable Woman is a fast-paced thriller set against an international backdrop. As a young girl, Nessa Stein witnessed the assassination of her father by the armed wing of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation. Now in her late thirties, Nessa is at the forefront of the Middle East peace process. Ennobled for her campaigning work, the newly made Baroness must fight forces that are conspiring against her as she awards a highly lucrative contract to a Palestinian businessman. When he is subsequently killed, Nessa and her brother come under the close scrutiny of Whitehall and the Secret Intelligence Service. Set against the gripping backdrop of government paranoia and espionage, The Honourable Woman tells the story of one woman's personal journey to right the wrongs conducted in a past life.

Product details

  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 16:9 - 1.78:1
  • Is discontinued by manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Rated ‏ : ‎ Suitable for 15 years and over
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.5 x 1.5 x 19 cm; 90 g
  • Manufacturer reference ‏ : ‎ 5051561039263
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Hugo Blick
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ PAL
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 8 hours
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ 1 Sept. 2014
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Andrew Buchan, Eve Best, Lindsay Duncan, Lubna Azabal, Maggie Gyllenhaal
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ 2entertain
  • Producers ‏ : ‎ Abi Bach, Hugo Blick
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00KDL4TVM
  • Writers ‏ : ‎ Hugo Blick
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 3
  • Best Sellers Rank: 21,304 in DVD & Blu-ray (See Top 100 in DVD & Blu-ray)
  • Customer reviews:

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4.4 out of 5 stars
354 global ratings

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Customers find this TV series engaging and well-acted, particularly praising Maggie Gyllenhaal's performance and the beautiful cinematography. Moreover, the drama receives positive feedback for its portrayal of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and thought-provoking themes. However, the story complexity receives mixed reactions, with some appreciating its twists and surprises while others find the plot trivial.
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72 customers mention entertainment value, 63 positive, 9 negative
Customers find the movie entertaining, describing it as amazing and interesting, with one customer noting they were mesmerized for two days.
Excellent - wow - this somehow managed to portray some genuine reality in its depiction of the hope and yet fruitlessness of the Israel-Palestinian...Read more
Very good and thought provokingRead more
...and from reviews I had to buy it. I was not disappointed, gripping from start to finish. excellent performance from Maggie Gyllenhaal.Read more
Excellent series. Well acted and captivating.Read more
39 customers mention series quality, 39 positive, 0 negative
Customers describe this series as fantastic and one of the best dramas, with several mentioning it's a follow-up to the television version.
excellent series,Maggie Gyllenhaal is excellent in this political drama which is complex and intrigueingRead more
Brilliant series. Extraordinary acting from everyone involved. Edge of your seat stuff!Read more
It is a very good series and explains some of the troubles which are going on....Read more
Good series ....can anyone tell me who were the good guys ????Read more
33 customers mention acting quality, 31 positive, 2 negative
Customers praise the superb acting in the movie, with the cast delivering brilliant performances, and one customer specifically noting Maggie Gyllenhaal's amazing English accent.
Well written, well acted, interesting locations. A "must see" in Blu-ray.Read more
...Great drama, great story telling, beautifully filmed and beautifully acted.Read more
...Set during an Arab/Jewish conflict. A wonderful series, fantastic acting, thought provoking and an edge of the seat thriller....Read more
...truly watchable series, enhanced by Maggie Gyllenhaal, and supported by an excellent cast.Read more
22 customers mention drama quality, 21 positive, 1 negative
Customers appreciate the drama quality of this series, describing it as a great thriller in a modern setting that focuses on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Really intense and gripping drama, on a theme not often addressed.Read more
Fantastic drama. I went away and missed the last two episodes which I found on amazon! Great drama by the BBC, highly recommend.Read more
Great Final Episode to an Exciting DramaRead more
A great series focusing on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict that has been going on since 1948. Maggie Gyllenhall is really a star in this series.Read more
9 customers mention gyllenhaal quality, 9 positive, 0 negative
Customers praise Maggie Gyllenhaal's outstanding performance in the movie.
...Maggie Gyllenhaal is excellent. Greatly recommended!Read more
Maggie was brilliantRead more
...Maggie Gyllenhaal outstanding as always and several other's play strong roles. Pleased I watched it for the first time.Read more
A truly watchable series, enhanced by Maggie Gyllenhaal, and supported by an excellent cast.Read more
9 customers mention production value, 8 positive, 1 negative
Customers appreciate the production value of the movie, noting that it is beautifully filmed, with one customer describing it as the best BBC production.
well produced and a good fast moving mysteryRead more
...Great drama, great story telling, beautifully filmed and beautifully acted.Read more
...Given the gorgeous cinematography, watching this movie in standard definition would be a poor substitute....Read more
...A wonderful international cast, great production values and an amazing job by writer/director/producer Hugo Blick mean this is one show I will...Read more
9 customers mention thought provoking, 8 positive, 1 negative
Customers find the movie thought-provoking, with one customer noting it provides great insight into the Middle East, while others appreciate how it explains some of the region's troubles.
A great thriller in a modern setting, entertaining and thought provoking at the same time. Delighted that the Beeb have made it available so quickly....Read more
It is a very good series and explains some of the troubles which are going on....Read more
An insight as to why the troubles in the Middle East are always in the news and never seem any closer to becoming resolved....Read more
...A good insightful piece of work with plenty of thought provoking issues.Read more
35 customers mention story complexity, 21 positive, 14 negative
Customers have mixed opinions about the movie's story complexity, with some praising its clever and complicated plot with many twists and surprises, while others find it trivial.
A great story set against the background of the Israel-Palestine conflict....Read more
This was a gripping drama. Unexpected twists etcRead more
Good copy, excellent story - do some revision on Palestine, West Bank, Hebron and Gaza, makes the story more enjoyable.Read more
...I can't believe people have commented that the story is hard to follow. I only wish I had watched it sooner.Read more

Top reviews from United Kingdom

  • Miss Jo Clarke
    5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional drama series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 August 2014
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    Wow...the quality of this series has at times literally taken my breath away and has to be one of the best drama series I have ever seen. Be prepared though, it is a series you have to stick with as there are many many layers to the story, and characters that appear on the narrative surface and then slip back into the darkness (sometimes not to be seen again) is a frequent occurrence.

    That being said this is a series that also delivers on the thrills with convert MI6 operations, assassinations, kidnapping and the timely background narrative of the Israeli Palestinian conflict only adds to the dramatic content. The Honourable Woman manages to find a way, through its marvelous character development and sheer narrative audacity not to take sides, and with its honourable intent to push a narrative which seeks to reconcile and communicate rather than divide it allows the audience to immerse themselves in a fantastic drama while (tragically) mirroring world events.

    Watch it for the exquisite production, fantastic writing and performances from a wonderful cast. Particular kudos has to go to Maggie Gyllenhaal. What a coup to get her on board in the first place, and boy oh boy does she repay the debt with a devastatingly emotionally charged, seductive vulnerable performance, you have to see it to believe it. What a ride! What a series!
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  • Annie
    5.0 out of 5 stars A first rate film.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 March 2015
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    This is film is excellent, the pace is just right and the dialogue is economic but absolutely sufficient. I really enjoyed this series, and saw all of it in two sittings and was sorry when it was finished. I also learnt from this film - but I won`t say what it especially says since it would spoil things for the new viewer. The use of music is also sparse, but appropriate, and doesn`t dominate. This one had me guessing quite a lot, and it is not one
    where you should be doing other things at the same time - you may lose the plot if you do. I recomend this film: Maggie Gyllenhaal is just right. Enjoy.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars The honourable woman.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 December 2025
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    Posted on due date watched first episode no problems.
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  • GBoots78
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 May 2017
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    Good thriller.
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  • Megan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Region-free Blu-Ray for non-European fans!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 November 2015
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    I'm an American fan of the show who wanted to acquire a Blu-Ray copy (primarily as a failsafe, before Netflix ever has a chance to take it down). Unfortunately, there is no Blu-Ray version available for an American region, only DVD quality. Given the gorgeous cinematography, watching this movie in standard definition would be a poor substitute. I decided to purchase the Blu-Ray from UK Amazon and deal with unlocking my player sometime in the future. Imagine my elation when I popped the first disk in, just to make sure, and it actually played perfectly!

    For the record, I'm watching it on a Samsung BD-P3600. The quality is just a smidge better than Netflix, without the buffering. In addition, in the first ten minutes of watching I've already noticed two small pieces of dialogue that were cut from the Netflix version.

    Thank you, BBC and Hugo Blick, for putting together such an engrossing, tightly plotted show. On my fourth rewatch, I am still noticing all the subtle facial expressions and intricacies of dialogue that demonstrate who knew what when--and they yield nearly the same feeling of awe as the first viewing. What an incredible series.
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  • Jilly Jumbuck
    5.0 out of 5 stars Trying to survive in a dishonourable world....
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 October 2015
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    Complex, engrossing, intriguing - and one of my top three shows of 2014. Yes, you had to concentrate to untangle the machinations of fanatical Israeli and Palestinian terrorists and their not so ethical counterparts in the US, British and Israeli secret services - but it was so worth the effort. A wonderful international cast, great production values and an amazing job by writer/director/producer Hugo Blick mean this is one show I will watch - and enjoy - again and again. Bring us more TV as good as this .......
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  • Johnny
    5.0 out of 5 stars It's a wonder we trust anyone at all.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 September 2015
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    I saw this series over the weekend and there are, amazingly, some very creepy similarities in real life that have developed over the past year! I am tempted, therefore, to call this writer, who is also director and producer, Prophet Hugo Blick!
    But also, this intelligent writer has captured a most complicated atmosphere that exists between the Israelis and Palestinians – except that he has made it into a highly provocative TV series.
    For me, this series was hypnotic. Each and every character in the series is mastered by the individual actor – and they are simply stunning. I highly recommend this series.
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  • Alexandre B.
    1.0 out of 5 stars Keep away!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 July 2019
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    Frankly one of the worst, if not the worst, serial I have watched in recent years. Too complicated plot( I had the impression the director himself was completely lost by the screenplay), drags on so it becomes boring , too much violence for my taste in addition adding nothing to making the story interesting, artificial characters although some of the acting is good. Overall in my opinion a complete waste of money. Keep away!
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  • luisa
    5.0 out of 5 stars fantastico
    Reviewed in Italy on 30 April 2015
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    semplicemente meraviglioso e parlato in un inglese davvero ottimo. Consigliatissimo. C'è tutto: il giallo, le spie, la storia personale, gli avvenimenti politici..........
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  • Marilyn Humphreys
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gréât story worth seeing
    Reviewed in Germany on 6 February 2026
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    I loved this movie awesome story with lots of twists. Highly recommend it
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  • Johnno
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping
    Reviewed in Australia on 2 November 2019
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    Really enjoyed this, realistic drama dominated by the excellent talents of Maggie Gyllenhall.
    It keeps you guessing....
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  • Jack Leron
    5.0 out of 5 stars Who do you trust ?
    Reviewed in France on 19 July 2015
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    Attention : la série originale (celle-ci) fait 480 min, en 8 épisodes de 60 min. La version avec sous-titres et voix doublées en français a été modifiée et fait 468 min, en 9 épisodes de 52 min. La question que pose Nessa (Maggie G.) au début de la série est donc plus que pertinente : who do you trust? Je conseille à tous ceux qui comprennent l'anglais d'acheter cette version-ci.
    À part ça, cette série est absolument formidable, et tout le casting est excellent, à commencer par Maggie Gyllenhaal, fascinante dans son rôle de fille d'un marchand d'armes assassiné qui veut "racheter" les actions passées en faisant le bien de façon volontaire et opiniâtre, principalement au Moyen-Orient. Nessa choisit de câbler en fibre optique l'essentiel de la Cisjordanie, pour améliorer les communications, favoriser les rapprochements, et cette entreprise attire immédiatement l'attention de plusieurs agences de renseignement.
    La plus grande partie de l'action se déroule à Londres, avec plusieurs incursions sur le terrain moyen-oriental, dont la complexité légendaire fournit des péripéties et des rebondissements sans fin (certaines scènes sont d'autant plus crédibles après les révélations récentes sur les activités clandestines de plusieurs services secrets, occidentaux et autres). Manœuvres, tractations, manipulations et même assassinats s'enchaînent, jusqu'au dénouement final (les deux derniers épisodes sont particulièrement captivants).
    Israéliens, Palestiniens, Américains, Britanniques, on ne sait jamais très bien qui tire exactement les ficelles, qui est derrière qui, qui s'apprête à laisser tomber qui.
    La série est superbement construite, très bien filmée, le rythme est "non-hystérique", ce qui permet d'absorber la complexité de certaines situations, et chaque épisode est très bien monté. J'ai déjà vu deux fois cette première saison, et je suis au désespoir d'apprendre qu'il n'y aura pas de saison 2 !
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  • Muguet
    5.0 out of 5 stars très bonne qualité
    Reviewed in France on 29 May 2015
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    C'esr en anglais, c'est une histoire dûre mais je suis sarisfaite, je la regarderai en plusieurs fois.
    Très bons acteurs
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