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In The Bleak Midwinter [VHS] [1995]
 
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In The Bleak Midwinter [VHS] [1995]

VHS ~ Michael Maloney
5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Michael Maloney, Richard Briers, Hetta Charnley, Joan Collins, Nicholas Farrell
  • Directors: Kenneth Branagh
  • Writers: Kenneth Branagh
  • Producers: David Barron, Iona Price, Tamar Thomas
  • Format: Black & White, Dolby, PAL, Surround Sound
  • Language English
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • VHS Release Date: 6 Aug 2001
  • Run Time: 94 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004RTCK
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 656 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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A comical look behind-the-scenes of a Christmas production of Hamlet. The actors include a drunk, an ex-child star, and a highly-camp pantomime dame.

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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Fantastic!, 16 Feb 2003
By M. Goulden (Gtr, Manchester, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In the Bleak Midwinter [VHS] [1995] (VHS Tape)
I can't believe I had never come across this before. I've just seen it and I think it is great. In fact I think it has become one of my favourite films - definitely one of those hidden little gems than seem to appear as if from nowhere, that's for sure.
Everything about this film is surprisingly brilliant (but only surprising because although I wasn't expecting it to be bad, I wasn't expecting it to be this good either!) The ensemble cast shine - there isn't a stand-out performance among them. They're all great. Branagh's inspired decision to shoot the film in such a way - simple, with no showy camera angles, in black and white - certainly comes up trumps, producing the feeling that the film itself, as well as the production it portrays, is cheap and amateurish (I assure you that it most certainly is not!). But most of all, like any great film, the script is just wonderful, packed with witty repartee between the characters and great one-liners. It is a wonderful little comedy, very funny, but it also has that little hint of drama which all comedies need in order to be even funnier, and with a great cast it works beautifully.
I am of the opinion that this is a minor masterpiece. At the very least I find it amusing that this - a film about unemployed actors struggling to put on a performance of Hamlet - is acually far better than the epic, star-studded, word-for-word, and ultimately dull and insipid film adaptation of the play itself that Branagh brought out shortly after, starring some of the actors on show here!
You simply have to see this one, trust me.
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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars In the bleak midwinter, 14 Aug 2002
This review is from: In the Bleak Midwinter [VHS] [1995] (VHS Tape)
Written and Directed by Kenneth Branagh, this is the tale of an out of work actor who decides to bring work to him by staging his own production of Hamlet in his home village and at the same time save a delapadated church which is to be the make shift theatre. This is a brilliant little tale with great performances from the all-star cast (many of whom can be recognised from "Kenneth Branaghs Hamlet"). The direction is also wonderful, shot in black and white and with a great amature feeling, yet professional quality. This is a must for fans of Sheakspeare, British cinema or amature Dramatics!
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!, 13 Jun 2001
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I really enjoyed this film, but if you only watch it for one reason, that reason should be Celia Imrie!!! She's absolutely brilliant in this, the cast are all good but Celia Imrie simply stands out with her hilarious portrayal of the barmy designer Fadge. A good film with enjoyable performances all-round.
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