Vera Lynn, the "First Lady of British Song," performs here with renowned pianist George Shearing. Tunes include "Lullaby of Birdland," "Paper Roses," and "Let There Be Love."
1977: In an hour of spectacular musical entertainment Dame Vera Lynn reaffirmed her ... more
Position as first lady of British Song. As the force's sweetheart she won the hearts of millions in the 1940s with We'll Meet Again and There'll be Bluebirds over the W...
Advantages: Great film with an absorbing storyline and great acting Disadvantages: Could be a little slow moving for some, although I loved it
available on DVD for just under £6 at Amazon.co.uk. I however watched it on VHS, so I cant comment on the quality of the DVD extras, although they do include the trailer and a cast and crew documentary.
Links:
www.VeraDrake.com -official movie site.
www.amazon.co.uk - to buy.
I used www.wikipedia.com to check my facts on abortion law and the statistics used in this review. ...
Thehonesttruth 25.06.2007
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Vera Drake (DVD)
Advantages: Different and very entertaining. Disadvantages: None.
I came across this movie while searching through my brother's DVD collection and was quite interested as I had watched the T.V. series ' The singing Detective ' by Dennis Potter (which I thought was brilliant )
I did'nt know it had been made into a movie and on seeing that Robert Downey Jr was playing the lead role among some other good actors I thought it was worth borrowing.
Although based on the TV series of the same name and the same storyline there are a few differences..................
The TV series is set in 1940's London with a big band music theme whereas the Movie is set in 1950's America with a Rock 'n' Roll musical theme !
Dan Dark (Robert Downey Jr.) is a successful writer, who writes fictional detective stories, but his life and his writing has come to a bit of a standstill when he is admitted to hospital ...
Advantages: Excellent story, well written and superbly acted Disadvantages: Lack of extra features
I was browsing in Music Zone when I saw this DVD available for £5.99. Never one to miss a bargain, I decided I'd give it a go. I'd read the back of the box and the story sounded interesting, so I went home and put it on. What followed was an emotional rollercoaster of 2 hours viewing. This film is absolutely fantastic and, in my opinion, one the best British films ever to be produced. The film is available from amazon.co.uk for £6.99 now.
Vera Drake (played magnificently by Imelda Staunton) is a cleaner in England in the 1950s. She is a devoted Mother to her now grownup children who still live with her, and offers her time selflessly to help the needy. Her husband, Stan (played by Phil Davis, who does a magnificent job) is a mechanic. Her son, Sid, (Daniel Mays) is a tailor and daughter, Ethel (Alex Kelly) works in a light bulb ...
Documentaries & Biographies - Entertainment Documentary
Classification
Exempt
Production Year
1977
Plot
An hour of entertainment with the 'forces sweetheart' Vera Lynn accompanied by legendary pianist George Shearing.
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
REVELATION FILMS; PINNACLE VISION
Release date
27/05/2002
No of Discs
1
Catalogue No
PAR 61154
Barcode
5027182611546
Music Performer
George Shearing, Vera Lynn
Languages
Main Language
English
Technical information
Sound
Dolby Digital
Dubbing Sound
Dolby Digital English
DVD Description
Vera Lynn, the "First Lady of British Song," performs here with renowned pianist George Shearing. Tunes include "Lullaby of Birdland," "Paper Roses," and "Let There Be Love."
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