RIVERDANE-BEST OF RIVERDANCE (DVD)

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Includes 18 of the all-time best performances of Riverdance from its extraordinary beginnings at the Point Theatre, Dublin, with original stars Michael Flatley and Jean Butler, through its phenomenal success in Radio City Music Hall, New York to its latest live recording in Geneva. Riverdance boasts an international cast featuring the remarkable Riverdance Irish Dance Troupe, the cream of Irish musicians in the Riverdance Band and a spectacular array of talent from Spain, Russia and America, performing to the magic of Bill Whelan's music. More electrifying than ever, this DVD is a treasure for Riverdance fans worldwide! SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE: RIVERDANCE- The Ten Years. An all New 65 Minute Documentary, celebrating the Riverdance phenomenon over the first 10 years. Featuring all the passion, power and intrigue of the show backstage. Introduced by Gabriel Byrne. RIVERDANCE - Behind the Scenes: Never seen before footage of the Riverdance backstage crew in action. RIVERDANCE- Performance at the Special Olympics Opening Ceremony.

• Actors: Michael Flatley, Jean Butler, Eileen Martin, María Pagés, Areleen Ni Bhaoill
• Director: John McColgan
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
• ISBN: 0769778364
• Language (Original Language): English
• Region Code: 1
• Release Date: 2005-06-07
• Running Time: 113 minutes
• Theatrical Release Date: 2005

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Reviewed on 2008-07-21 Don't compare this with the others. To try to compare this compilation of many different versions of Riverdance, with the original show is like trying to compare an apple and an orange. Yes they are both fruits, and you will get some Vitamin C from each, and they taste great, but they are different. This DVD is not the original show. That version isn't on DVD, so just deal with it. Reading the complaints from the people who didn't like that they saw many performers poping in and out during the course of a single dance, make me wonder if they live in the same world as I do. What did they expect? Why would they expect the same experience on this DVD as on the other DVD's? If you wanted a DVD that showed you the dances just as you saw them on the Riverdance DVD's you have seen before, buy those DVD's, not this one. If you want to learn about the growth of the show, and the changes it has gone through, and see many different dancers that you may not have seen before. Here you go. This is the DVD you want. If you are interested in what goes on backstage. Seeing how the show is put on. You found it. This is the DVD you want. If you want to listen to Jean Butler talk about the show, explain the various dances, or, like me, just sit and watch her and wish that she was still in the show. This is it. This is the DVD you want. If you want to see exactly what you have seen in the past, This ain't it. It's really not any more difficult than that.

Reviewed on 2008-04-10 Too much changing scenes It became distracting to bounce from one concert to the next (during the same dance number)

Reviewed on 2008-03-31 The Best of Riverdance My whole family loved the DVD "The Best of Riverdance". My 15 year old watched it for the first time, and loved it. Thank you.

Reviewed on 2008-03-13 Riverdance The DVD is ok, I personally prefer the original Riverdance show video, I am not sure if that is available on DVD right now. The one with Michael Flatley and Jean Butler. This DVD is more like all the shows that have ever been put together to create composition of the Riverdance show. The incredible think to see through this composition is how effortless and beautiful Jean's Butlers dancing is. There really is no comparing her to any other lead dancers from different shows. The same goes for Flatley. That is the only thing that bothers me about this DVD that it is all the shows combine together. I will definetly purchase the original Riverdance when it becomes available on DVD again.

Reviewed on 2008-03-04 THE BEST OF RIVERDANCE The Best of Riverdance THIS DVD SHOWS THE COMPLETE MAKING&MANY VERY SELECT PARTS OF "RIVERDANCE" AND I BELIEVE ITS THE BEST DVD I HAVE EVER SEEN. THIS DVD IS VERY DETAILED AND SHOWS BEHIND THE SCENES JUST HOW IT ALL CAME TOGETHER AS I AM AN IRISH MUSIC NUT.THIS MUSIC RUNS THROUGH ME LIKE BLOOD THROUGH MY VAINS.I WAS SO VERY IMPRESSED HOW THIS DVD WAS ASSEMBLED. 5 STARS FOR THEM.

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