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Inspector Morse - Happy Families | 
| Actors: John Thaw, Kevin Whately, Colin Dexter, James Grout, Peter Woodthorpe
Studio: Bfs Entertainment
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.98
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Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 81243
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 103 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 077331590X
UPC: 066805915901
EAN: 9780773315907
ASIN: B00008AORL
Theatrical Release Date: February 4, 1988
Release Date: July 1, 2003
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| Customer Reviews:
 The Intrusive Paparazzi February 15, 2007
William J. Thor (Florida)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This installment is an atypical Morse. It is a straight "who done it?" which is quite good for that genre. Being completely void of the personal side of Morse and thus depriving us of our much anticipated diversions, we look to the paparazzi, who are covering the detective as opposed to the investigation, believing Morse will make better copy - but alas we are not privy to the published articles. The paparazzi - and there are many of them due to the prominence of the family involved - become quite an annoyance for Morse as does Superintendent Holdsby replacing our regular Superintendent Strange, who is on vacation. One murder follows another; however the persistent Morse -- after disposing of some "red herrings," finds the thread that ties them all together,.
 absence of virtue June 3, 2004
Pamela Williams (Saginaw, Texas USA)
14 out of 16 found this review helpful
This entry is excellent, especially since the key factors which identify the villain do not emerge until very late in the mystery. Absence of virtue could easily describe this mystery, as most of the principals in this story have significantly flawed characters and/or dark secrets. Morse's tendency not to suffer fools gladly is prominently displayed, as illustrated by his relationship with journalists who focus unusual attention upon him while covering multiple murders in the same wealthly family. Morse is also confronted with dealing with a temporary Chief Superintendant while his own boss is on vacation. The frustration level of Morse is palpable as he is faced with a vexing case, intrusive journalists, and a less than empathetic supervisor. In the end, however, the cerebral approach of Inspector Morse is vindicated. One thematic element which makes this story satisfying is that to one degree or another, all of the culprits get what they deserve.
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