The Night Manager [Blu-ray] [2016] [Region Free]

I highly recommend this to anyone who loves thriller movies, spy movies, and love stories. The actors are great. I've only caught a few mistakes in the show, but they are forgivable. I've watched this many times over and still enjoy it every time.

I'm a big fan of Tom Hiddleston's portrayal of Loki and so decided to see what else he's done. The premise of this series sounded interesting enough and so I ordered it. The vendor Rarewaves Imports is who I used to get the dvd and I wanted to talk about them (I haven't watched the series through yet so I can't say much - it's looking very interesting so far, lots of drama and intrigue with some artsy camera angles thrown in). So the last delivery date came and went and I asked Rarewaves what was going on. Their response was immediate, including apologizing and stating they'd send another order out immediately. I got my order about four days after the last delivery date; this looked to be the original order and I let them know right away. In summation, my four stars is for the prompt and courteous customer service I received from this vendor; I'm guessing the series will rate a four-star as well.

The entertainment value is great but my review is about the type of DVD.These comments are about the non BluRay DVDAs stated many times this is a REGION 2 DVD but will play in the USA if you own a universal DVD player.It will NOT play on a USA purchased player that is set up for Region 1 DVDs.Even so, you will need to go into your Universal DVD player setup and adjust for 16x9 aspect and adjust the resolution to 1080p for a standard flat screen modern TV.I didn't do this and the picture was showing in 4x3 mode and the actors had very long faces.After some setup adjustments the picture showed well and we proceeded to enjoy the series.I hope this helps someone.

If you saw Tom Hiddleston as Hank Williams in "I Saw the Light", you know he is an actor of complexity and depth. Paired with Hugh Laurie in "The Night Manager", Hiddleston brings the conflicted character of Jonathan Pine to life. Do yourself a favor. Get an all-region DVD player and watch this serial. The tension between thoughtful screenwriting and Action-Jackson sequences embody the spirit of the John le Carré novels. Added to this, the lush cinematography of Mallorca will leave you reaching for your passport. Oh, yeah!

The Company that I bought this from, in Germany, were fast and efficient. Everything was very clear in their directions. Of course The Night Manager is just so good beyond words. Best series I have seen in years. It has everything you would want and also beautiful scenery, filmed on location.

Don't be fooled by "Region-Free"; these are NOT playable on most US machines because they are PAL. This crucial piece of information isn't in the description or even on the box. I gave it as a gift, and only after the recipients months later took out the discs was it evident that they are "PAL"! Will not play, and seller will not take back despite withholding crucial information. (I gave a couple stars because the programme is truly excellent, if only it were watchable!)

Entertaining

The DVD is not compatible with US DVD players. The heading on the product page says REGION FREE. The product is mis represented. Even when I pointed this out to the seller, they did not acknowledge the error.I requested a refund, but the refund instructions stated the product could only be returned if NOT opened. I notified the seller that the product was mis represented and that I opened it to watch. The message from my DVD player indicated it was not formatted for US regions. They have agreed to refund, but they need to represent the product accurately to avoid head aches like this.

Really good movie and much better on DVD(without commercial breaks). I will look forward hopefully to Series 2.

Ripped off

Disappointed that it could only be watched in Europe. It would have been nice to know before I bought it because I cannot view it in Canada

Due degli attori inglesi più noti ed amati dal pubblico per una spy story avvincente ed intrigante. Attenzione che questa versione è solo in inglese con sottotitoli in inglese. Ma lo considero un plus perché la pronounciation (soprattutto di Hiddleston) è fantastica. Un esercizio di listening che è davvero un piacere per seguire un intrigo internazionale avvincente ed emozionante. Ad ogni modo, anche per chi non è un fanatico dell'inglese, due voci così vanno bene anche come ascolto della buona notte :D:D:DRiguardo la qualità dei DVD sono completi, ci sono anche una serie di contenuti extra e certamente vale la pena averli nella vostra cineteca.

J'aime beaucoup les romans d'espionnage que j'ai découverts par le biais de ces deux orfèvres en la matière que sont Frederick Forsyth et John Le Carré. J'avais lu il y a quelques années "Le Directeur de Nuit", version française de ce "Night Manager" que j'avais beaucoup aimé, et je me suis plongée dans la V.O. juste avant d'attaquer la mini-série de la BBC. L'adaptation télé garde l'essentiel de la trame narrative qu'elle déplace habilement de la première Guerre du Golfe au Printemps Arabe : littéralement, du pain bénit pour scénaristes. Mr Pine, night manager dans un hôtel de luxe du Caire, va se laisser recruter par une officine plus ou moins clandestine du Foreign & Commonwealth Office, une excellente occasion de venger la mort d'une femme qu'il a aimée. La mission qu'on lui assigne est d'infiltrer l'entourage d'un marchand d'armes britannique, Robert "Dickie" Roper, pour faire tomber celui-ci. Les motivations de chacun pour avoir la peau de Roper sont très différentes, et les justiciers vont se heurter à de nombreuses embûches, administratives, politiques, personnelles, pour arriver à leurs fins, car Roper est riche, malin, puissant, et protégé au plus haut niveau de l'Etat. L'intrigue est un peu compliquée, parfois un peu longue, pleine de faux-semblants mais absolument passionnante. Décors et effets spéciaux sont saisissants, et le suspense est là ! Rajoutez à cela les performances de tous les acteurs - avec une petite préférence pour Hugh Laurie (Roper), Olivia Colman (Angela Burr) et Tom Hollander (Corky) - et vous obtenez une pépite qu'on ne veut pas lâcher. Je connaissais pourtant l'histoire, mais je n'ai pas pu m'empêcher d'enchaîner les six épisodes à la suite, et j'ai adoré.Attention, ce DVD est uniquement en anglais (même les sous-titres).