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Page Eight [DVD]

Bill Nighy , Rachel Weisz , David Hare    Suitable for 15 years and over   DVD
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Bill Nighy, Rachel Weisz, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon
  • Directors: David Hare
  • Format: PAL
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Dubbed: None
  • Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired: English
  • Audio Description: None
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Universal Pictures UK
  • DVD Release Date: 5 Sep 2011
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B004S2H9Y6
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,426 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Johnny Worricker (Bill Nighy) is a long-serving MI5 officer. His boss and best friend Benedict Baron (Michael Gambon) dies suddenly, leaving behind a contentious file whose explosive contents threaten the stability of the organisation. Meanwhile, a seemingly chance encounter with Johnny's striking next-door neighbour and political activist Nancy Pierpan (Rachel Weisz) seems too good to be true. Johnny is forced to walk out of his job, and then out of his identity to find the truth.

Bonus Features:
Interviews with cast and crew

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Tour de force 25 May 2012
By Bowral
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Superb ensemble performance. Gripping plot with high tension and enough happening in the background to lead to many repeat viewings.
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88 of 94 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars High-class, low-key espionage drama 31 Aug 2011
By Rowena Hoseason TOP 50 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
If you're after a spy story with running and shouting, violence and high-tech trickery then try Spooks. `Page Eight' is a much more thoughtful, contemplative drama reminiscent of early Le Carre (`The Spy Who Came In From The Cold' era) or the wonderful but short-lived series The Sandbaggers - Series 1 [1978] [DVD].

`Page Eight' covers some of the same ground as `The Ghost Writer' by Robert Harris in that it uncovers dastardly behaviour on the part of the British Prime Minister (an entirely undisguised interpretation of Tony Blair) who's found to be complicit, and maybe worse, when it comes to gathering intelligence by torture.
However, PE tells its tale in a very different way, from the perspective of a life-long intelligence analyst at MI5. Bill Nighy constructs a fascinating, old-school character in what might be one of his finest performances. Every line is crammed with hidden meaning; every raised eyebrow suggests the unspeakable. The interaction between Nighy and Michael Gambon is magnificent - as are Nighy's confused relationships with the various women in his life. The supporting cast is wonderful too, with superb turns from Alice Krige and Rafe Feinnes.
However, it is the neatly constructed plot, delicate dialogue and tight direction which deliver so much from `Page Eight'. On one level this is a very small story about an old spy at the end of his career, making a choice to prioritise his service and his country over his family for one last time. On the grander scale, the plot of `Page Eight' threatens to bring down the established security service and/or the Prime Minister and the special relationship with the USA. Like all the best spy stories, one tiny shuffle of a pawn has the potential to bring down an empire...

It's not entirely flawless. A couple of the jumps in the plot are a little hard to follow which made me wonder if a longer version had been trimmed down for British TV. But if any production company wanted to spin off this single film into an ongoing series (it's crying out for a prequel, at least) then I'd be glued to it.
8/10
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Great British atmosphere 18 Dec 2011
Format:DVD
This is a cracking BBC British spy movie with a superb cast. It is heavy on atmosphere, great character portrayal and clever dialogue rather than violence which is happily absent. While it is not a comedy, it has some dialogue that made me laugh out loud.

Johnny Worricker (Bill Nighy) is an intelligence expert in MI5. His boss and best friend, Benedict Baron (Michael Gambon) reveals to Johnny and a few others in the MI5 a file stating, on page 8, that Downing Street knows that the Americans are torturing prisoners in Black Sites even though such practices have been denied by the British Home Secretary (Saskia Reeves). It seems the Prime Minister has been witholding information from the Home Secretary. Suddenly Benedict Baron dies of natural causes and Johnny still has a copy of the damning file which the British Prime Minister (Ralph Fiennes) menacingly demands he return. But Johnny has a job to do. He realised that Benedict revealed this information with the intention of the truth being outed.

Meanwhile, Johnny's neighbour, Nancy Pierpan (Rachel Weisz) who he has never met, introduces herself and reveals that her brother, a political activist, has been murdered but no one will admit to it.

I loved it. But then I like almost everything that Bill Nighy is in.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant spy movie
Anything with Bill Nighy in has got to be brilliant and this did film not let me down, I loved every minute of it, the suspense the mystery, and with Raph Fiennes and a wonderful... Read more
Published 8 days ago by Y. Pees
5.0 out of 5 stars A new Smiley???
Anything with Bill Nighy in it has to be good. This is no exception in Page 8. A very well crafted tale of spies and plots brought together by a cast which make the viewer believe... Read more
Published 14 days ago by Schoales Martin
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Story
When a politician gets his/her come-up-ance, it good to see a story told well and makes you think it could possibly happen. Full marks to Bill Nighy - Excellent
Published 1 month ago by Sam the Jack-tar
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice product
very good servive and nice product, would recommend if anyone is lookinbg for nice quality product as reasonable price, thanks
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. Nicola Selby
4.0 out of 5 stars A good story which holds your attention
Bill Nighy and Rachel Weisz fans will love this. It holds your attention and is relevant to today's political scene.
Published 2 months ago by C. Noble
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping
Love anything with Bill Nighy in... A gripping spy tale full of "I didn't see that coming" moments... want more please...
Published 2 months ago by borboleta
5.0 out of 5 stars SERIOUS AND THRILLING
Very well written script by David Hare, extremely well acted by all the participants - an intelligent and exciting thriller.
Published 2 months ago by V. J. Elliott
4.0 out of 5 stars Great movie
This was a great movie but sometimes it did feel like it was made for TV. I really enjoyed the interviews in the extras.
Published 3 months ago by drazzywazzy
5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing
A thoughtful British spy drama in the Le Carre mould, with excellent acting from everyone, particularly Bill Nighy and Michael Gambon
Published 3 months ago by Alan Townson
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant short Series
Bill Nighy always adds to any story. The writing and acting is so good and t5he story takes a number of twists and turns Brilliant
Published 3 months ago by Mr. Douglas P. Bishop
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