The deep blue sea [videorecording] / Music Box Films and UK Film Council and Film4 ; in association with Protagonist Pictures, Lip Sync Productions and Artificial Eye present ; a Camberwell/Fly Film production ; produced by Sean O'Connor & Kate Ogborn ; adapted & directed by Terence Davies.
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FilmPublisher number: MBFHE-039 | Music Box FilmsLanguage: English Original language: English Subtitle language: English Publication details: Chicago, IL : Music Box Films, 2012.Description: 1 videodisc (98 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inUniform titles: - Deep blue sea (Motion picture : 2011).
- Editor, David Charap ; director of photography, Florian Hoffmeister.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
One of Terence Rattigan's most celebrated plays is given a new screen adaptation in this drama written and directed by Terence Davies. Hester Page (Rachel Weisz) is rescued in the midst of a suicide attempt by her landlady Mrs. Elton (Ann Mitchell) when she smells gas. As those around her ponder why a beautiful woman would choose such a fate, we learn that Hester is not really Hester at all -- she's actually Lady Collyer, the wife of well-known and respected judge Sir William Collyer (Simon Russell Beale). However, Lady Collyer has never known love or satisfaction in her marriage, and she fell into an affair with Freddie Page (Tom Hiddleston), a former RAF pilot. Lady Collyer has become hopelessly infatuated with Freddie, leaving her husband and living with Freddie under an assumed identity. But the woman who now calls herself Hester soon discovers she loves Freddie far more than he loves her, and between his drinking and neglect for her, it seems she's given up her old life for one that has no future. This marks the second time The Deep Blue Sea has been brought to the screen; Vivien Leigh starred in the 1955 version directed by Anatole Litvak. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
Based on the play by Terence Rattigan.
Bonus features: Audio commentary ; interviews with Rachel Weisz and Tom Hiddleston ; Terence Davies' master class ; realizing the director's vision, original theatrical trailer.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2011.
Editor, David Charap ; director of photography, Florian Hoffmeister.
Rachel Weisz, Simon Russell Beale, Tom Hiddleston, Ann Mitchell, Jolyon Coy, Karl Johnson, Harry Hadden-Paton.
Hester Collyer is the wife of an upper-class judge and a free spirit trapped in a passionless marriage. Her encounter with Freddie Page, a troubled former Royal air force pilot, throws her life in turmoil, as their erotic relationship leaves her emotionally stranded and physically isolated.
MPAA Rating: R; a scene of sexuality and nudity.
DVD, NTSC, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation ; Dolby digital stereo. and 5.1 surround.
In English with optional English captions.