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Siskoid
Before they did their magic on Doctor Who, Russell T Davies and David Tennant worked together on Casanova. Originally three episodes, the DVD has them recut into two, as per their American broadcast. Still seems natural. I must say this was a hugely entertaining piece of television, and that's true of both the tragic and the comic elements. Some of the more modern elements jar a little bit with the period setting, being a little too knowing sometimes, but the series doesn't take itself quite so seriously that the viewer can't accept them. You can see right away why Davies thought Tennant would make a good Doctor, and the older Casanova, played by Peter O'Toole adds even more weight to the show. Despite the cut in the middle, this is really a very diverting 3-hour movie. 6 years 12 months ago