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Jubilee (DVD) (*)

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Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital Stereo )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
100 min + 40 min extras

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1977 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Derek Jarman

Written By:
Derek Jarman

Actors:
Jenny Runacre ..... Queen Elizabeth I and Bod
Nell Campbell ..... Crabs (as Little Nell)
Toyah Willcox ..... Mad
Hermine Demoriane ..... Chaos
Ian Charleson ..... Angel
Karl Johnson ..... Sphinx
Linda Spurrier ..... Viv
Neil Kennedy ..... Max
Jack Birkett ..... Borgia Ginz (as Orlando)
Wayne County ..... Lounge Lizard
Richard O'Brien ..... John Dee
David Brandon ..... Ariel (as David Haughton)
Helen Wellington-Lloyd ..... Lady in Waiting
Adam Ant ..... Kid

Synopsis:

Queen Elizabeth I travels to late twentieth-century Britain to discover a tawdry and depressing landscape where life mostly seems aimless and is anyway held cheap. Three post-punk girls while away their vacuous existence as best they can, from time-to-time straying into murder to relieve the boredom.

Steeped in the nihilistic philosophy and rebellious fashions of the British punk movement, this early feature by experimental filmmaker Derek Jarman presents an unusual look at late 1970s London. The bulk of Jubilee focuses on a loosely connected group of female outcasts, united by a hatred of convention that at times extends into dark violence. Providing contrast is the film's framing story, in which Queen Elizabeth I travels forward in time to view the future of England and finds unexpected sympathy with the female rebels. The film references both William Shakespeare and Siouxsie and the Banshees, and it alternates scenes of transgressive violence with heady discussions of English history. Although the film's graphic nature and undeniable pretension will prove unappealing to many viewers, its casting alone makes it an intriguing artifact of its time, showcasing subcultural icons from musician Adam Ant to several cast members of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Viewers with little tolerance for avant-garde affectations will certainly be uninterested, but the film will be rewarding to those with an interest in the development of Jarman's work or in punk culture.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 15 November, 2005.