Summary
Story of a group of siblings neglected by their alcoholic father, surviving by their wits, and humor, on a rough Manchester council estate. While they won't admit it, they need help--and find it in Steve, a young middle class lad who falls for Fiona, the oldest sibling, and increasingly finds himself drawn to this unconventional and unique family.Contents
Series 1, disc 1. Meet the Gallaghers ; We're going to the moon ; We're getting married ; AbductionSeries 1, disc 2. Affairs ; Monica comes home ; Dead ; Christmas in Chatsworth
Series 2, disc 1. Grandad ; Eric ; The garden competition ; The big day ; Crooks & robbers
Series 2, disc 2. Welcome to the family ; Joey Dawson? ; Against the odds ; Sister, sister ; True love.
Additional Information
| Subjects |
Dysfunctional families
-- Drama.
Alcoholic fathers -- Drama. Brothers and sisters -- Drama. Television series. Dark comedy television programs. Fiction television programs. |
| Publisher | [Golden Valley, Minn.] :Mill Creek Entertainment,2013 |
| Edition | Widescreen. |
| Contributors |
Abbott, Paul,
screenwriter. Threlfall, David, actor. McAvoy, James, 1979- actor. Duff, Anne-Marie, actor. Channel Four (Great Britain), production company, broadcaster. Mill Creek Entertainment, publisher. |
| Participants/Performers |
David Threlfall, James McAvoy, Anne-Marie Duff. |
| Audience |
TV Parental Guidelines rating: TV-MA. |
| Language |
English |
| Notes |
Title from container. Originally broadcast in 2004-2005 as single episodes of the Channel 4 television program. |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC; region 1; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby digital. |
| Awards |
BAFTA TV Award, Best Drama Series, 2005 |
| Description |
4 videodiscs (approximately 866 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Other | Classic View |