TV locations for the Famous Five series

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privateer2001 wrote:Wolfgang, thanks for the reply and the link. Perhaps she would not have approved of it, but I'm glad it got made. Has anyone actually seen it? I've followed umpteen links to nowhere in my attempts to find it. :) It looks good in the previews.
You can order all 3 movies at amazon.de, but you need a multi-regional DVD player and they have no English subtitles:

https://www.amazon.de/F%C3%BCnf-Freunde ... e+%2B+2012" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://www.amazon.de/F%C3%BCnf-Freunde ... 1CR6RJGQWJ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://www.amazon.de/F%C3%BCnf-Freunde ... TZTFZNJ300" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Thanks for the links, Chrissie! I've not took much notice of this version of the F5 before. Maybe it's time I did! :D
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Chrissie777 wrote:
privateer2001 wrote:Wolfgang, thanks for the reply and the link. Perhaps she would not have approved of it, but I'm glad it got made. Has anyone actually seen it? I've followed umpteen links to nowhere in my attempts to find it. :) It looks good in the previews.
You can order all 3 movies at amazon.de, but you need a multi-regional DVD player and they have no English subtitles:

https://www.amazon.de/F%C3%BCnf-Freunde ... e+%2B+2012" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://www.amazon.de/F%C3%BCnf-Freunde ... 1CR6RJGQWJ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://www.amazon.de/F%C3%BCnf-Freunde ... TZTFZNJ300" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
They actually say in their description that they do have English subtitles.
There's also a packet containing all 4 films for about 24€.
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It's nice to see that Christchurch borough council are to cough up the cash to reopen the zig-zag path that leads from Highcliffe Castle down to the beach, both of which appear in the F5 series. Great news for those location visitors who aren't so good on their legs, as they won't have to tackle the very steep steps that are the only way down to the beach at the moment! :D

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Anyone got any idea where/what location this was?

EDIT: Oh well, that's a bit crap, I can't make the picture show up!
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I'm not sure, but are you referring to the ruined building on the link below? I put a call out to the Hampshire Council to see if the building, which features in the 'Hike' episode, still existed or if it had been demolished. Several of the Council staff have e-mailed my request for info to all their departments & even on their Twitter feed. I've had a few suggestions as to its whereabouts, but they've been proved to be wild stabs in the dark. :|
The link is a bit slow, but the pic pops up after a few secs.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=1978+ ... ONmkAiSHgM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;:
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Wolfgang wrote:They actually say in their description that they do have English subtitles.
There's also a packet containing all 4 films for about 24€.
Wolfgang, I only checked the first DVD which said it's only in German.
I couldn't find a 4 movies pack, but qould be interested in ordering it.
Would you have the link for me, please?
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Chrissie777 wrote:Would you have the link for me, please?
https://www.amazon.de/F%C3%BCnf-Freunde ... dpSrc=srch

I hope this helps, Chrissie. It seems it's region-free.
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Gary Russell wrote:I can't make the picture show up!
Sorry Gary, but in order to post a picture on the forums you need to upload it to a picture-hosting site or Facebook etc. first. Then you can put the relevant link in your forums post.
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number 6 wrote:I'm not sure, but are you referring to the ruined building on the link below? I put a call out to the Hampshire Council to see if the building, which features in the 'Hike' episode, still existed or if it had been demolished. Several of the Council staff have e-mailed my request for info to all their departments & even on their Twitter feed. I've had a few suggestions as to its whereabouts, but they've been proved to be wild stabs in the dark. :|
The link is a bit slow, but the pic pops up after a few secs.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=1978+ ... ONmkAiSHgM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;:
No. I emailed the pic to you actually to see if you can help
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Anita Bensoussane wrote:
Gary Russell wrote:I can't make the picture show up!
Sorry Gary, but in order to post a picture on the forums you need to upload it to a picture-hosting site or Facebook etc. first. Then you can put the relevant link in your forums post.
Too complicated for my old brain :-)
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Gary Russell wrote:No. I emailed the pic to you actually to see if you can help
Oh, I see! :shock: You must've sent the pic to my old e-mail address, so I wouldn't have received it! :|
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Wolfgang wrote:I hope this helps, Chrissie. It seems it's region-free.
Thank you, Wolfgang! 8)
I added it to my amazon.de market basket and will order it soon.
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Wolfgang, you live in Germany. Did you ever find out WHERE this was filmed?
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I think Sönke mentioned some things in this thread:
http://www.enidblytonsociety.co.uk/foru ... =22&t=3834
I actually was never much interested where things were filmed as long as it looked okay. The bonus-material of the DVDs provide information about the whereabouts of the locations.
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