The 20 bestselling DVDs at Readings in 2016

Here are our 20 bestselling DVDs from the past year.

(We’ve also compiled our 100 bestselling books of 2016 and our 20 bestselling CDs of 2016.)


Crime and historical stories dominate our list of bestselling DVDs of last year – including all five volumes currently available of Un Village Francais. Set in a fictional village of German-occupied France during the Second World War, this popular French drama series comes from writer Frédéric Krivine and principal director Philippe Triboit, with the assistance of historical consultant Jean-Pierre Azéma.

Six of the DVDs listed here are adapted from literary works: Anton Chekhov’s The Duel, Wolf Hall, The Dressmaker, The Durrells, War And Peace: Season 1 and The Night Manager. And we’re so happy to see one of our staff favourite films of last year proving popular – Hunt For The Wilderpeople.


20. The Night Of
19. Un Village Francais: Volume 5
18. The Beatles: Eight Days A Week, The Touring Years
17. Anton Chekhov’s The Duel
16. The Bridge: Series 3
15. Un Village Francais: Volume 2
14. Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict
13. Un Village Francais: Volume 4
12. Occupied: Series 1
11. Wolf Hall
10. The Dressmaker
9. Un Village Francais: Volume 3
8. Hunt For The Wilderpeople
7. Worricker: The Trilogy
6. Un Village Francais: Volume 1
5. The Durrells: Series 1
4. The Belier Family
3. Norskov: Season 1
2. War And Peace: Season 1


And, our top selling DVD for 2016 is….


The Night Manager is a contemporary interpretation of John le Carré’s bestselling spy novel.

Hotel manager Jonathan Pine (Tom Hiddleston) is thrust into a world of international intrigue when he is recruited by a British intelligence officer (Olivia Colman) to infiltrate the inner circle of international arms dealer Richard Roper (Hugh Laurie). And in his quest to do the right thing, Pine must first become a criminal himself.


Ed. note: The list combines sales from all Readings shops and our website. The list covers sales from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016.

Cover image for The Night Manager: Season 1 (DVD)

The Night Manager: Season 1 (DVD)

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