DVD: Holly Aird

DVD: Holly Aird

DVD:

Holly Aird

Beatrix Potter - The Tale of The Flopsy Bunny and Mrs. Tittlemouse / Tale of Pigling Bland

Penelope Wilton, Holly Aird

Good Times Video, 2001

Beautiful collection, but might be a little scary for little ones
This is a truly magnificent production of the classic Beatrix Potter stories and the animation is very true to the original illustrations. Each episode opens with a live action scene of Ms. Potter writing a letter and imparting a story that opens into the animation. ...

The Flame Trees of Thika

Hayley Mills, David Robb

A&E Home Video, 2005

A wonderful glimpse into Kenya's history
I saw this in VHS format while I was living in Kenya back in 1982. I am going on memory as I write this but I do remember it was awesome. It gives such a wonderful, accurate glimpse into the history of what the early British settlers of Kenya went through. While some ...

Fever Pitch

Colin Firth, Ruth Gemmell

Lions Gate, 2000

Fever Pitch Supreme
This is a funny and touching movie at times. I saw the American re-hash of it but it didn't traslate as well to baseball. As this is Nick Hornby's autobiography how could it. He's English and an Arsenal fan. It's a shame this movie will not be seen in the States. ...

Waking the Dead - The Complete Season Two

Trevor Eve, Sue Johnston

BBC Warner, 2007

British Cold Case
Season two of the British version of Cold Case with less music and more realistic detective work. The forensic specialists actually have to wear unattractive suits when investigating their cases. No cleavage shots and high heels here. The character development is ...

Waking the Dead - The Complete Season 1 and Pilot Episode

Trevor Eve, Sue Johnston

BBC Warner, 2006

Basis for US-Produced Cold Case and CSI's
If you want a look at how Cold Case Files and CSI came to be, then obtain the BBC-produced Waking the Dead (Seasons 1 and 2). Absolutely tremendous writing, superb casting and acting, and believable characters that you can relate to. Whereas the US-produced Cold ...

The Peter Rabbit Collection

Possession

Gwyneth Paltrow, Aaron Eckhart

Universal Studios, 2003

Undiscovered gem
A Film I first saw in a little independent cinema in the Somerset city of Bath, expecting nothing, but finding my heart bursting from its seams as the film unfolded. A young American apprentice (Aaron Eckhart) finds himself amongst the snobbery of English literature ...

The Criminal
Steven Mackintosh, Eddie Izzard

Palm Pictures / Umvd, 2002

The claustrophobic British crime thriller gets a twist of international conspiracy in Julian Simpson's The Criminal . Steven Mackintosh is Jasper Rawlins, the innocent whose one-night stand thrusts him headfirst into a nightmarish murder mystery where he's the patsy. Hounded by a relentless dinosaur of a detective (Bernard Hill) and shadowed at ...

Scenes of a Sexual Nature

Benjamin Whitrow, Ewan McGregor

VELOCITY / THINKFILM, 2008

'Scenes of a Sexual Nature': not a disclaimer but a joy
The British have done it again - successfully shown how talent, ensemble attitude, prudent production values, and esprit de corps can result in a first class thoughtful comedy of life. A first outing for writer Aschlin Ditta and director Ed Blum, this entertaining, ...

Fever Pitch [Region 2]

Luke Aikman, Bea Guard

Fever Pitch Supreme
This is a funny and touching movie at times. I saw the American re-hash of it but it didn't traslate as well to baseball. As this is Nick Hornby's autobiography how could it. He's English and an Arsenal fan. It's a shame this movie will not be seen in the States. ...

Possession [Region 2]

Gwyneth Paltrow, Aaron Eckhart

Undiscovered gem
A Film I first saw in a little independent cinema in the Somerset city of Bath, expecting nothing, but finding my heart bursting from its seams as the film unfolded. A young American apprentice (Aaron Eckhart) finds himself amongst the snobbery of English literature ...

Seal Morning

Holly Aird, Jane Lapotaire

Questar, 2000

A Baby Seal Brings People Together
A warm, inviting story presented in a super interactive DVD. The menu items give additional information that is useful for discussion. Wonderful camera work, breathtaking scenes. "A great experience for the whole family to see and share experiences." The children ...

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends, Vol. 2

Penelope Wilton, Holly Aird

Good Times Video, 2002

Beautiful collection, but might be a little scary for little ones
This is a truly magnificent production of the classic Beatrix Potter stories and the animation is very true to the original illustrations. Each episode opens with a live action scene of Ms. Potter writing a letter and imparting a story that opens into the animation. ...

The Criminal
Holly Aird, Yvan Attal

Lions Gate, 2003

The claustrophobic British crime thriller gets a twist of international conspiracy in Julian Simpson's The Criminal . Steven Mackintosh is Jasper Rawlins, the innocent whose one-night stand thrusts him headfirst into a nightmarish murder mystery where he's the patsy. Hounded by a relentless dinosaur of a detective (Bernard Hill) and shadowed at ...

The Flame Trees of Thika [Region 2]

Hayley Mills, David Robb

A wonderful glimpse into Kenya's history
I saw this in VHS format while I was living in Kenya back in 1982. I am going on memory as I write this but I do remember it was awesome. It gives such a wonderful, accurate glimpse into the history of what the early British settlers of Kenya went through. While some ...