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Hunky Dory (DVD) (*)

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Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
English ( Dolby Digital Stereo )
English ( Subtitles )

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

Running Time:
106 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (2.35:1)

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

Movie filmed in 2011 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Marc Evans

Written By:
Laurence Coriat

Actors:
Minnie Driver ..... Vivienne
Aneurin Barnard ..... Davey
Danielle Branch ..... Stella
Robert Pugh ..... Headmaster
Haydn Gwynne ..... Mrs. Valentine
Steve Speirs ..... Mr. Cafferty
Aled Pugh ..... Tim
Julia Perez ..... Sylvie
Kayleigh Bennett ..... Dena Davies
Hollie Blundell ..... Stella's Mate
Clive Brill ..... Mr. Lee
Adam Byard ..... Lewis Munro
Jodie Davis ..... Mandy
Darren Evans ..... Kenny Loder
Helen Evans ..... Nurse / Disco Dancer / Parent

Synopsis:

It's the long hot British summer of 1976 and Viv (Minnie Driver) has left London and her thespian aspirations, to work as a drama teacher in the local high school of her south Wales home town. Determined to fire up her hormonal, apathetic teenage charges, she sets about staging a rock musical based on Shakespeare's The Tempest for the school's end of year show. Battling the summer teenage distractions of love, lust and the local lido, Viv perseveres and rallies the group to express themselves through music and drama. The shy and sensitive Davy (Aneurin Barnard) shows talent and promise as male lead Ferdinand, but his crush on the beautiful, yet flighty Stella (Danielle Branch) who plays female lead Miranda, only adds to the behind-the-scenes drama. Spurned by Stella, Davy transfers his adoration to Viv, Stella discovers older boys, skinhead Kenny (Darren Evans) fights ridicule and self-doubt about being involved in the show at all and Evan (Tom Harries) is confused about his sexuality. Only the school's jovial headmaster (Robert Pugh) seems to be genuinely enjoying his role as Prospero and when the school hall burns down, the entire show looks likely to fall apart. Adversity eventually pulls them together and all the angst and excitement of being on the brink of adulthood, is played out in an emotional, evocative and rousing musical climax...

In the heat of the summer of 1976, keen drama teacher Vivienne fights sweltering heat and general teenage apathy to put on an end of year music version of Shakespeare's The Tempest. To engage her students, she uses hits of the time, which will be performed by a fresh young cast led by rising star Aneurin Barnard.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 06 August, 2012.

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