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Never Apologize (DVD) (*)

$22.99

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital Stereo )

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

Running Time:
111 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Deleted Scenes
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)
Booklet

Movie filmed in 2007 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Mike E. Kaplan

Written By:
Mike E. Kaplan

Actors:
Malcolm McDowell ..... Himself
Lindsay Anderson ..... Himself (archive footage)
Alan Bates ..... Himself (archive footage)
Bette Davis ..... Herself (archive footage)
John Ford ..... Himself (archive footage)
John Gielgud ..... Himself (archive footage)
Lillian Gish ..... Herself (archive footage)
Richard Harris ..... Himself (archive footage)
Christine Noonan ..... Herself (archive footage)
Laurence Olivier ..... Himself (archive footage)
Alan Price ..... Himself (archive footage)
Rachel Roberts ..... Herself (archive footage)

Synopsis:

Never Apologize, the documentary of Malcolm McDowell's celebration of Lindsay Anderson, their times and their colleagues, is a unique hybrid of film, theater and literature.

Anderson, the award winning director, critic, essayist and anarchist, cast McDowell in his first starring role as the rebellious "Mick Travis," in his film, If..., winner of the Palm D'Or, Cannes (1968). Their working relationship continued through five additional film and theatre productions spanning several decades, including O Lucky Man! (1972) and Britannia Hospital (1982).

McDowell: "Lindsay definitely changed me forever. This film is an evocation of his life and also signifies an era of intellectual movement in England."

Directed by Mike Kaplan, whose friendship with McDowell began on Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange and who produced Anderson's last feature film, The Whales Of August (1987), Never Apologize combines McDowell's personal reminiscences with his readings of pieces written by and about his friend and mentor. These are brought to life by the actor's often hilarious and moving impressions of not only the provocative Anderson, but also the notables in their circle, including Alan Bates, Bette Davis, John Ford, John Gielgud, Lillian Gish, Richard Harris, Laurence Olivier and Rachel Roberts. We visit a group of colorful personalities and witness the cultural, social and political climate of the period.

A filmed version of Malcolm McDowell's stage presentation on the life and work of film director Lindsay Anderson. First performed at the 2004 Edinburgh Festival to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Anderson's passing, it was subsequently performed at London's National Theatre. It is described as "a unique hybrid of film, theater and literature."

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 04 November, 2009.

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