Gideon's Daughter [DVD]

Stephen Poliakoff has the tendency to make films that are too broadly themed and to get a trifle bogged down in his own creation.He has avoided this hole that he digs for himself , however, with the wonderful Gideon's Daughter.It's themes are simple; trust and letting go. Hold on to only those things that really matter. Understated and without the complexities than can swamp Polikoff's work, I'm thinking particularly of Friends and Crocodiles here, Gideon's Daughter is a really little gem.As usual, actors Miranda Richardson and Bill Nighy shine out boldly. Wonderful performances from both of these.Buy this and I can assure you that you won't simply want to watch it once. Perfect Strangers [2001] [DVD

I love Bill Nighy, and he didn't disappoint in this film. Great performance by Emily Blunt, who plays his daughter; very different from the part she played in a Devil wore Prada, and I didn't know she was an accomplished singer. A mix of humour and sadness makes this a film that draws you in and, as it says on the tin, focuses on two people with sadness in their lives turn to each other to overcome it.

This arrived in great condition and it's a good film. I'm very happy with my purchase.Thank you.

I always enjoy Poliakoff and Bill Nighy

Brilliant all the usual Stephen Poliakof touch stones, nazis, british upper class appeasement. As usual Poliakof attracts a stellar cast an the production values are every but as good as one has come to expect.

A sequel to Friends and Crocodiles, but also can be watched as a 'stand alone'. I think I enjoyed this one best of the two. I don't usually bother with the extras, but found the actor's interviews quite illuminating. I would recommend.

Arrival dvd on time.As to the dvd: Liked the story, Weird but good. Had the same feeling when I read Kurt Vonneguts books.

this is without a doubt a fantastic moving family story, of mid life crisis,superbly acted, and can bring on tears. the intense concentration on the face of the dark skinned girl at the school concert is without parallel, and couldn't be planned or acted.