Morris: A Life with Bells On

Morris: A Life with Bells On (DVD) (*)

$48.99

Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
101 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Biographies
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2009 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Lucy Akhurst

Written By:
Charles Thomas Oldham

Actors:
Lucy Akhurst ..... Skye
Brodie Bass ..... Ty Petrovic
Andy Black ..... Lydiard Spurling
Ben Bela Böhm ..... Eduardo
John Boswall ..... Mr. Staveley
Jasper Britton ..... Will Frosser
Thomas Coombes ..... Moss Side Morris Dancer
Adam Ewan ..... Boothby Pagnell
Gary Fannin ..... Michael da Silva
Naomie Harris ..... Sonja
Ian Hart ..... Endeavour
Derek Jacobi ..... Quentin Neely
Corinne Kempa ..... News Anchor
Zena Khan ..... American Lady
Pascal Langdale ..... Preston Tannen
Les Law ..... Pub Local
Richard Lumsden ..... Plush Gurney
Clive Mantle ..... Muff Barcock
Aidan McArdle ..... Jeremy - The Producer
Charles Thomas Oldham ..... Derecq Twist
Dominique Pinon ..... Jean Baptiste
Sanjay Shah ..... Moss Side Morris
Aaron Sweeny-Harris ..... Montel
Sophie Thompson ..... Glenda
Harriet Walter ..... Professor Compton Chamberlayne
Greg Wise ..... Villandry
Hillary Wood ..... Magenta

Synopsis:

MORRIS: A LIFE WITH BELLS ONA film that will have even the most cynical viewer reaching for their white handkerchiefs, MORRIS: A LIFE WITH BELLS ON stars Charles Thomas Oldham as Derecq Twist, along with Sir Derek Jacobi (The Golden Compass), Naomie Harris (Pirates of the Caribbean: At World s End), Ian Hart (A Cock and Bull Story), Dominique Pinon (Delicatessen), Sophie Thompson (Eastenders) Harriet Walter (The Young Victoria), Aidan McArdle (The Duchess), and Greg Wise (Sense and Sensibility).Described as This is Spinal Tap meets Calendar Girls, the film follows the fortunes of an avant-garde Morris team in their struggle to push the boundaries of the venerable, ancient dance. Set around the country pub The Travellers Staff, the docu-style comedy proves that Morris is not just an innocent pub pastime involving hanky-waving and bearded men with staffs, but also that it has its politics-laden, ultra-competitive side too.The Millsham Morris men and their leader Derecq Twist are determined to achieve Morris perfection. But Derecq is also preparing to set the Morris world alight by performing the ultimate dance within the Morris firmament, the legendary Threeple Hammer Damson. As if this is not enough, he is in addition pioneering an innovative, daringly freeform brand of the dance dubbed Extreme Morris, drawing the anger of traditionalist elements within the Morris community. When Millsham unveil their creation in competition, the Morris Circle the governing body of Morris in the UK - bans Derecq from future competition. Totally devastated by the decision, Derecq embarks on a global odyssey through tragedy and triumph, which gravely tests his passion for Morris.www.morrismovie.com

The film follows the fortunes of an avant garde Morris team in their struggle to evolve Morris Dancing.

A man eager to take English folk dancing to new and exciting places ends up in the last place he expected -- America

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 29 July, 2010.