The Henrik Ibsen Collection DVD Review

It's safe to say that the playwright Henrik Ibsen had little patience for Victorians--he liked to hit them over their heads with the realism they eschewed. That trait was part of the scandal he generated during the time he wrote, and a good reason for his appeal now.

This terrific box set from the BBC features 10 productions of Ibsen's most famous plays, including Ingrid Bergman and Michael Redgrave in “Hedda Gabler,” Judi Dench and Michael Gambon in “Ghosts,” Anthony Hopkins in “Little Eyolf,” among others.

Grade: A-