- Actors: Michael Maloney, Richard Briers, Hetta Charnley, Joan Collins, Nicholas Farrell
- Directors: Kenneth Branagh
- Writers: Kenneth Branagh
- Producers: David Barron, Iona Price, Tamar Thomas
- Language English
- Classification: 15
- Studio: Columbia Tristar
- VHS Release Date: 6 Aug 2001
- Run Time: 99 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00004RTCK
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,594 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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My favourite film of all time and they have deleted it in this country - WHAT A TRAVESTY!! Those waiting for it to go to DVD will not have their wish fulfilled. We need to treasure home grown talent like Brannagh rather than trashing their original and brilliant creations not obliterate them off the face of the planet.
The film is truly reflective of the lovely and barmy actor types that I have worked with or come across in my experience of the 'biz and is a gentle and timely reminder of what actors and artists should be and want to strive for before the crashing blows of Big Brother and X-Factor came to dominate what being a performer is all about. This gorgeous little gem will bring delight and amusement to anyone looking for an original, witty, intelligent and endearing production without a sniff of CGI or box office big guns. Even Joan Collins' performance in this is one of note and all the other actors truly relish the three dimension and appealing characters that they had the good fortune to be cast in. Bring on the DVD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The film is truly reflective of the lovely and barmy actor types that I have worked with or come across in my experience of the 'biz and is a gentle and timely reminder of what actors and artists should be and want to strive for before the crashing blows of Big Brother and X-Factor came to dominate what being a performer is all about. This gorgeous little gem will bring delight and amusement to anyone looking for an original, witty, intelligent and endearing production without a sniff of CGI or box office big guns. Even Joan Collins' performance in this is one of note and all the other actors truly relish the three dimension and appealing characters that they had the good fortune to be cast in. Bring on the DVD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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This is a little gem of a movie - but is it EVER going to be released on DVD? Don't really see what the hold up is...
I 've seen some dire DVD releases in my time, so surely a film as good as this should benefit from a DVD release?
I 've seen some dire DVD releases in my time, so surely a film as good as this should benefit from a DVD release?
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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We watched this on release and have had the VHS all these years. It is such a shame that it has not been released on DVD and I can't understand why....! This is our "family's film" the one film which we all love and would watch over and over and are now truly missing! Why not on DVD yet? When might it be?
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A near perfect little film.
I saw this film in a small cinema in London with my son. My sides ached at the antics of the cast and, when the film ended, the entire audience applauded; I have never seen that... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Keith R. S.
Is there anybody there?
This is getting tedious - and depressing.
1. Over a dozen reviews (and there would be more if it were better known) - all 100% favourable.
2. Read more
1. Over a dozen reviews (and there would be more if it were better known) - all 100% favourable.
2. Read more
Published 17 months ago by R. N. Stell
Why Oh Why Oh Why!?
17.02.11 - ORDER MIDWINTER'S TALE - You need a multi zone DVD Player, however. But it's out there!! Hoorah!
THIS IS A BRILLIANT FILM. That is my review. Read more
THIS IS A BRILLIANT FILM. That is my review. Read more
Published 19 months ago by fullmontyboy
Where's the DVD?!
I agree with the other reviewers: this is a little gem; a neglected masterpiece. Like several of them, I too wonder where on earth the DVD is? Read more
Published on 10 Jan 2010 by P. S. Wilson
In the Bleak Midwinter
One of the funniest films I have ever seen. Pity it isn't better known.
Published on 18 July 2009 by Maria Fyfe
Brannagh's Finest Moment
This is a film that I went to see at the cinema on a whim. I liked Kenneth Brannagh's earlier films, especially Much Ado About Nothing, and had a couple of hours to kill. Read more
Published on 9 April 2008 by BDW Ashley
Absolutely Fantastic!
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... Read more
Published on 16 Feb 2003 by M. Goulden
If you've ever done community theatre......
fantastic film. If you've ever been involved with live theatre then this is brilliant. The auditions are ... Read more
Published on 14 Dec 2002 by "samfisher"
In the bleak midwinter
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... Read more
Published on 14 Aug 2002 by "barginhunterguru"
Brilliant!
I really enjoyed this film, but if you only watch it for one reason, that reason should be Celia Imrie!!! Read more
Published on 13 Jun 2001
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