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Letter To Brezhnev [VHS] [1985]

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4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Peter Firth, Alfred Molina, Tracy Marshak-Nash, Alexandra Pigg, Margi Clarke
  • Directors: Chris Bernard
  • Writers: Frank Clarke
  • Producers: Caroline Spack, Charlie Caselton, Janet Goddard, Paul Lister, Stephen Woolley
  • Format: Dolby, PAL, Surround Sound
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: 4 Front Video
  • VHS Release Date: 14 Feb 1994
  • Run Time: 91 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00008T7BM
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 729 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Comic tale set in Liverpool, which follows the fortunes of two girls who fall for two Russian sailors. They discover that love in Russia must be better than being in Liverpool on the dole.

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Liverpool docklands: factories, pubs, clubs, sex and dreams. A heady combination of humour, pathos and desperation. Two Liverpool lasses, Teresa (Margi Clarke) and Elaine (Alexandra Pigg) meet two Russian sailors, Sergei (Alfred Molina) and Peter (Peter Firth) and hook up for a night of fun and frolics. Teresa is looking for sex and a smile, Elaine wants more, love, romance and the dream of life far away from the grime of ‘80s Liverpool. Elaine finds the love she craves in Peter, but he has to return to Russia. No-one wants their love to survive so she writes to Soveiet leader Brezhnev and he writes back.

The chance of a lifetime or a lifetime of chance in a Russian society no better than Liverpool? One of the all-time great British movies, a superb script from Frank Clarke and stunning performances from all the cast make this a film to treasure.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent insight to the eighties, 14 Jun 2006
By Chairgirl (Burton) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Letter To Brezhnev [1985] [DVD] (DVD)
A goodish girl is on a night out, meets up with her good time female friend, ends up in a night club and meets then man of her dreams.
Unfortunately, he is a sailor on a 48 hour pass. But the problems don't stop there. He is also Russian.
Originally filmed when Brezhnev was Russia's premier, but released after he died, the 'iron curtain' hadn't yet been 'opened'.
Without going into detail of the writers, producers, directors and who was related to who, this film is a true fairytale of love can overcome any obstacle.
I have loved this film since I first saw it at the cinema way back in the eighties. Alex Pigg brushed off her Brookside role, a lot of us first met Margie Clarke and Alfred Molina, and welcomed back Peter Firth after his stint in the Double Deckers.
To me, this film was, and is, a true depiction of Liverpool, the 1980s and true love will out!
I'm still waiting for the sequel though.
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good movie let down by a poor quality DVD, 28 April 2005
By dragondrums "dragondrums" (Ingleby Barwick, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Letter To Brezhnev [1985] [DVD] (DVD)
This was a surprise hit in the early 80's as no-one expected such a low budget movie, featuring unknown actors, to make any impact on the viewing public. However, against all odds, Letter to Brezhnev was a huge hit thanks to its heart-warming yet poignant story of an 'ordinary Kirby girl' who falls in love with a Russian sailor.
Pieter and Sergei are two sailors whose ship has berthed in Liverpool overnight. They decide to visit a local club where they meet two local girls, Elaine and Teresa who are out for a good time. The chemistry between Elaine and Pieter is immediately evident and they decide to spend every moment together before Pieter has to rejoin his ship to Russia. Love blossoms and the young couple vow that somehow they will be together no matter what. Thereby lays the films title as Elaine is encouraged to write to the Russian premier (at that time Leonid Brezhnev) and ask him to allow her to be reunited with her love. There is plenty of light relief thanks to Margi Clarke's excellent portrayal of Teresa, an original 'good time' girl and her relationship with none-English speaking Sergei (Alfred Molina in an early role).
Sure the movie has its unbelievable moments....would the foreign office really go to such lengths to keep Elaine from travelling to Russia for example...but isn't escapism the point of movies? The major downside of this DVD is that no effort has been made to clean the picture or sound quality, it's pretty much as it was on VHS. There are no extras, not even subtitles for the hard of hearing which smacks of laziness on the part of the distributors. In other words, if you already have this film on video it really isn't worth getting the DVD however if you don't already own it then it is worth purchasing just for great movie that is Letter to Brezhnev.
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Go knit youself an iron curtain!!, 15 Jun 2004
By Ms. Dm Hughes "dawniee" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Letter To Brezhnev [1985] [DVD] (DVD)
I was a spotty lovelorn teenager living in Liverpool when this film hit our screens and became such a success. It helped fuel my mad notions of endless romance . It gave me teenage angst that I would to find true love one day. Hey twenty years later I just think its a great movie. A love story admittedly but its a cracking film which has stood the rigors of twenty years . It does not feel dated and it still made me laugh . If you want to be entertained by a film then this one is for you. Its oodles of good scouse humor will cheer you up no end. Did i find true love? Well thats for me to know.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I'm biased....it's my favourite ever film!
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