Dancing on the Edge - 2-DVD Set

Dancing on the Edge - 2-DVD Set (DVD) (*)

$25.99

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

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

Running Time:
364 min + 80 min extras

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
2-DVD Set
Behind the scenes
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Commentary
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2013 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Stephen Poliakoff

Written By:
Stephen Poliakoff

Actors:
Chiwetel Ejiofor ..... Louis (6 episodes, 2013)
Matthew Goode ..... Stanley (6 episodes, 2013)
Joanna Vanderham ..... Pamela (6 episodes, 2013)
Wunmi Mosaku ..... Carla (6 episodes, 2013)
Janet Montgomery ..... Sarah (5 episodes, 2013)
Jenna Coleman ..... Rosie (5 episodes, 2013)
Anthony Head ..... Donaldson (5 episodes, 2013)
Allan Corduner ..... Mr. Wax (5 episodes, 2013)
Mel Smith ..... Schlesinger (5 episodes, 2013)
John Goodman ..... Masterson (5 episodes, 2013)
Tom Hughes ..... Julian (5 episodes, 2013)
Miles Richardson ..... Harry (5 episodes, 2013)
Angel Coulby ..... Jessie (5 episodes, 2013)
Chris Storr ..... The Band - Joe the Trumpeter (5 episodes, 2013)
Jay Phelps ..... The Band - Trumpet 2 (5 episodes, 2013)
Charles Angiama ..... The Band - Clarinet (5 episodes, 2013)
Oroh Angiama ..... The Band - Bass (5 episodes, 2013)
Miles Brett ..... The Band - Tenor Sax (5 episodes, 2013)
Trevor Edwards ..... The Band - Trombone (5 episodes, 2013)
Cosimo Keita ..... The Band - Drums (5 episodes, 2013)
Steve Williamson ..... The Band - Alto Sax (5 episodes, 2013)
Hugh O'Brien ..... Concierge (5 episodes, 2013)
Pascaline Crêvecoeur ..... Jessie (4 episodes, 2013)
Jacqueline Bisset ..... Lady Cremone (4 episodes, 2013)
Jamie Crew ..... Mick (4 episodes, 2013)
Maggie McCarthy ..... Mrs. Mitchell (4 episodes, 2013)
Sam Hoare ..... Eric (3 episodes, 2013)
Caroline Quentin ..... Deirdre (3 episodes, 2013)
Gerard Horan ..... Gunson (3 episodes, 2013)
Jane Asher ..... Mrs. Luscombe (3 episodes, 2013)
John Hopkins ..... Prince George (3 episodes, 2013)
Rob Edwards ..... Sarah's Father (3 episodes, 2013)
David Dawson ..... Horton (3 episodes, 2013)
Nicola Sloane ..... Nurse Pollock (2 episodes, 2013)
Calvin Dean ..... Young Man (2 episodes, 2013)
Madeleine Smith ..... Violetta (2 episodes, 2013)
Isabella Blake-Thomas ..... Emily (2 episodes, 2013)
Sam Troughton ..... Prince of Wales (2 episodes, 2013)
Ariyon Bakare ..... Wesley (2 episodes, 2013)
Richard Teverson ..... Hardiman (2 episodes, 2013)
Martine Richards ..... Strange Lady (2 episodes, 2013)

Synopsis:

Award-winning dramatist Stephen Poliakoff blows open the volatile world of 1930s London, in a story about a black jazz band's rise to success, before violence and prejudice brings it crashing back to earth. Set in an extraordinary period of immense change, the Louis Lester Band arrives at the forefront of an emerging musical movement: jazz. As the band grows in popularity and starts to mix with the upper classes, the intoxicating combination of music, money and parties pull the characters into a glamorous but perilous world. Soon the band begins to feel immune from the prejudice hovering beneath the surface of society, but the sudden death of one of the band members creates a catastrophic turn in their fortunes. They immediately find themselves confronted by betrayal, and their privileged position is quickly torn away from them as they begin to discover who their friends really are. A stellar cast including Chiwetel Ejiofor, John Goodman, Matthew Goode and Jacqueline Bisset star in this explosive new drama, where for a moment music transcends the divisions of class and race, until fear and hate once again tear them apart.

Season 1
Episode #1.1 S1, Ep1 Feb. 4, 2013
London,1933:- panic-stricken jazz band leader Louis Lester asks his friend,music journalist Stanley Mitchell,to help him flee the country. Eighteen months previously Louis and his band are playing in a jazz cellar but Stanley sees their potential and persuades Nathan Schlesinger to book them at his Imperial Hotel. Whilst older patrons are shocked and walk out the band impresses bright young siblings Pamela and Julian Luscombe,their photographer friend Sarah and music agent Mr Donaldson,the latter negotiating a residency at the hotel and on whose advice Louis engages ...
Episode #1.2 S1, Ep2 Feb. 5, 2013
With Wesley gone Louis is disappointed at the band's lack of progress,then Mr Donaldson arranges for them to play at a funeral organized by reclusive Lady Cremone,a dedicated jazz fan and former globe-trotter whom Stanley interviews for his magazine. Back in London Pamela is attracted to Stanley's socialist views and Sarah and Louis begin an affair whilst Masterson asks Louis to tell Julian 'not to worry'. Thanks to Lady Cremone the band get a radio spot and a prospective record deal as well as playing a Christmas command performance for the Prince of Wales though ...
Episode #1.3 S1, Ep3 Feb. 11, 2013
Interviewed by the police about the attack on Jessie Louis tells them that he saw Julian fleeing the scene but Pamela is insistent he was in Paris and asks Stanley to contact him with the news as he was especially fond of Jessie. The band plays at the Imperial's Christmas dinner party but racist Germans walk out in disgust. However Jessie recovers from her coma after a visit from a kindly Donaldson,who has virtually talked her out of it. Lady Cremone throws a New Year party for her village and invites the band to play. Julian returns,claiming to have been in France
Episode #1.4 S1, Ep4 Feb. 18, 2013
Using Sarah's private photographs Stanley compiles a special edition of 'Music Express' glorifying Jessie's career and Masterson arranges a lavish wake where Louis is puzzled by Julian's passionate oration. Afterwards Masterson announces that he has bought 'Music Express' and intends to make it Europe's leading entertainment magazine with Stanley as editor under Lady Cremone and Sarah as staff photographer. Louis is again questioned by the police,who tell him that two complete strangers gave Julian an alibi for Jessie's murder. However at a function in the hotel for ...
Episode #1.5 S1, Ep5 Feb. 25, 2013
Hit by the scandal the hotel loses many of its residents and the band is forced to split up. Stanley and Sarah hide Louis in a house belonging to Stanley's assistant Eric whilst Stanley retrieves his passport from the hotel. He asks Lady Cremone to help but she has no desire to involve herself. However,when she learns that Masterson is offering a huge reward for Stanley's capture she wonders if he is covering for Julian,whom he describes as being like a son to him and who is accompanying him to America.
Interviewing Louis S1, Ep6 Mar. 16, 2013

A black jazz band becomes entangled in the aristocratic world of 1930s London as they seek fame and fortune.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 01 October, 2013.

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