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Medici: Masters Of Florence: Season 1 [3 Disc] (DVD)

Richard Madden (Actor), Stuart Martin (Actor) Format: DVD

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Genre	Drama
Format	DVD, PAL
Contributor	Stuart Martin, Ken Bones, Dustin Hoffman, Nicholas Meyer, Alessandro Sperduti, Guido Caprino, Annabel Scholey, Frank Spotnitz, Richard Madden See more
Language	English
Number of discs	3

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A political, family drama set in Florence in the early 15th century. Cosimo de' Medici finds himself at the helm of his supremely wealthy, banking dynasty family, when his father, Giovanni dies suddenly.

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Language ‏ : ‎ English
Product dimensions ‏ : ‎ 135 x 13 x 190 cm; 120 Grams
Item Model Number ‏ : ‎ 82251SDG
Media Format ‏ : ‎ DVD, PAL
Run time ‏ : ‎ 8 hours
Release date ‏ : ‎ 14 June 2017
Actors ‏ : ‎ Richard Madden, Stuart Martin, Annabel Scholey, Guido Caprino, Alessandro Sperduti
Dubbed: ‏ : ‎ English
Studio ‏ : ‎ Fox
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0771KB8RJ
Writers ‏ : ‎ Frank Spotnitz, Nicholas Meyer
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 3

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S. Carr

Latin skullduggery

Reviewed in Australia on 4 August 2018

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Enjoyable to watch but the theme music was completely wrong.

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Leila

EXCELLENT

Reviewed in Australia on 14 January 2019

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This was an excellent production but there was no series 2 & I do not know why?

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Malcolm

Good Twisting and Turning Plots.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 January 2018

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Being a fan of period drama I found the Medici series very much to my liking.
Set in 15th century Florence amid the warring factions of the various city republics, the Medici family
have risen from merchants to bankers, and now aim to be bankers to the Pope and in so doing hope
to become influential not just in Italy but on the world stage.
Dustin Hoffman plays the dogmatic and ruthless Giovanni, father of Cosimo and Lorenzo played here by
Richard Madden and Stuart Martin respectively, all of whom are magnificent in their roles.
As to be expected in a series that portrays secretive historical figures, the writers and director take quite
a bit of artistic licence with the plot and there are flashbacks to earlier times that might prove confusing
to some viewers but it all fits together to make addictive viewing.
There is violence, some sexual scenes, but nothing too graphic. The music seems to fit in well with the
period.
It all seemed to be over too quickly for me so I hope that series two comes out on DVD in the not too
distant future.

Released in 2017 on 2 discs.
Over 430 minutes viewing
Special Features,
Subtitles in English.

33 people found this helpful

Tula

Medicis

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 January 2018

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Dustin Hoffman doesn't get much of a part in this, so don't get your hopes up. However, the handsome Richard Madden certainly makes up for it. The story is set in Florence in the Renaissance period. There are a lot of plots and counter plots going on which doesn't make life at all easy for the Medicis, as well as a few murders. The costumes and sets are great as well as the acting. Well worth viewing.

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Mr. D. L. Rees

FAILING TO GRIP?

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 June 2018

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Around 1434 poisoned grapes kill Giovanni, head of Florence's powerful Medici banking empire. Son Cosimo takes over, which does not please his brother Lorenzo. Everywhere enemies abound, important alliances needed to remain supreme. Will Cosimo emerge triumphant, but with blood on his hands and with a conscience that will forever jab...?

I looked forward to this, but emerged disappointed. It certainly looks good, although apparently liberties taken concerning historical accuracy. (Interesting bonus features explain how the costumes and sets were created.) The telling itself seems somewhat staid, lead character rather one-dimensional, lacking the charisma needed to make one care for him. Flashbacks to twenty years earlier confuse, only the sight of Giovanni (Dustin Hoffman) indicating these were indeed happening.

Dastardly intrigue, killings, forced marriages, liaisons, the increasing likelihood of war against Rome - all should bode well for this eight part series. Instead everything seemed curiously remote, I never more than a detached observer.

One consolation, the show works quite well as a whodunnit, identity of that grape poisoner a major surprise.

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Jane W

Visually stunning interpretation

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 October 2018

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If you're a fan of Bodyguard, here is the talented Richard Madden in a completely different guise as Cosimo Medici. Starts slowly, building into a very good story about the early days of the Medici in Florence, a fascinating history. The characters look as if they have been taken straight out of the procession of the magi - visually stunning. Thoroughly enjoyed and look forward to series 2.

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R. DONALD

Enjoyable non-history entertainment

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 May 2020

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Yes the costumes, actors and acting with settings and computer generated historical scenes were very effective for the drama.
BUT why was it called The Medici, Masters of Florence, when it had little to do with the true historical individuals, events or facts.
The Medici’s story is fascinating in reality without the distortions and fictions of this plot line. Other than that take it as an enjoyable entertainment, but don’t believe it as history!

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