Summary
The brilliant breakthrough film by writer-director Neil Jordan journeys into the dark heart of the London underworld to weave a gripping, noir-infused love story. Bob Hoskins received an Oscar nomination for his touchingly vulnerable, not-so-tough-guy portrayal of George, recently released from prison and hired by a sinister mob boss to chauffeur call girl Simone between high-paying clients. George's fascination with the elegant, enigmatic Simone leads him on a dangerous quest through the city's underbelly, where love is a weakness to be exploited and betrayed. Jordan's colorful dialogue and eye for evocatively surreal details lend a dreamlike sheen to an unconventionally romantic tale of damaged people searching for tenderness in an unforgiving world.
Additional Information
| Series | Criterion collection ; 107. |
| Subjects |
Ex-convicts
-- England
-- London
-- Drama.
Prostitutes -- England -- London -- Drama. Man-woman relationships -- Drama. Social classes -- England -- Drama. Criminals -- England -- London -- Drama. London (England) -- Drama. Feature films. Fiction films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
| Publisher | [New York] :Criterion Collection,2021 |
| Edition | Blu-ray, Widescreen. |
| Contributors |
Jordan, Neil,
1950- film director, screenwriter. Leland, David, 1947- screenwriter. Woolley, Stephen, film producer. Cassavetti, Patrick, film producer. Hoskins, Bob, actor. Tyson, Cathy, actor. Coltrane, Robbie, actor. Caine, Michael, actor. Kamen, Michael, composer. Handmade Films, presenter. Palace Pictures, production company. Criterion Collection (Firm), publisher. |
| Participants/Performers |
Bob Hoskins, Cathy Tyson, Robbie Coltrane, Michael Caine. |
| Other Contributors |
Music, Michael Kamen ; director of photography, Roger Pratt ; editor, Lesley Walker. |
| Language |
English In English; with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired (SDH). |
| Notes |
Title from container. Originally released as a motion picture in 1986. Accompanying material may include: 1 folded sheet (1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 17 cm.) comprising the essay Underground errand by Ryan Gilbey. Special features: Audio commentary from 1997 featuring Neil Jordan and actor Bob Hoskins; new conversation with Neil Jordan and actor Cathy Tyson, moderated by critic Ryan Gilbey; interviews from 2015 with screenwriter David Leland and producer Stephen Woolley; interview with Neil Jordan and Bob Hoskins from the 1986 Cannes Film Festival. |
| System Details |
Blu-ray Disc; region A; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; monaural; requires Blu-ray Disc player. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| ISBN | 9781681438740 1681438747 |
| Other | Classic View |