My Family & Other Animals (2pc)
by Peter Barber-Fleming

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Movie Review: Hilarious True Life Comedy
Summary: 5 Stars

Movie Review: Excellent family mini-series from the BBC
Summary: 5 Stars

Movie Review: "Spiro, Spiro"
Summary: 4 Stars

Gerald Durrell was the youngest brother of the famous novelist Lawrence Durrell (they're both deceased now). According to Gerald, Lawrence bullied his family into moving to the Greek island of Corfu in the early '30s. The result was an hilarious clash between the eccentric English family and the equally eccentric Greek residents of the island. Gerald was obsessed with animals and eventually became a well-known zoologist. His account of his mother, older sister, and two older brothers in their alien surroundings makes for a very amusing read. This televison version of it doesn't quite catch the zaniness of the book, but its still funny in an understated English manner. Brian Blessed is the perfect Spiro, the family's 'man of business', and Hannah Gordon is wonderfully daffy as the Indian-cuisine-loving matriarch.

Languorously paced, but a vision of a childhood paradise, this video would make anyone envious of Gerald's family. One gripe I have about the pre-recorded video is that they left out the episode of the Turkish boyfriend. I don't know whether it was for reasons of length or because of 'political correctness', but it's still disappointing.

General Video

• Kids & Family - Animals - General
• Genres > Kids & Family > 7-9 Years
• Animals
• Television > BBC > Genres > Family
• Drama
• Award Winners
• Children's Music