Uniform Title |
Last of the blonde bombshells (Made-for-TV movie : 2000) |
Title |
The last of the blonde bombshells. |
Published |
Australia : Distributed by ViaVision Entertainment, ©2020. |
©2010 |
Description |
1 DVD-video (84 minutes) : sound, colour ; 12 cm. |
Notes |
Catalogued from container. |
ViaVision Entertainment : VVE2026. |
Originally produced as a made-for-TV film in 2000. |
The film was a joint project of BBC Films and HBO. |
It's never too late for an encore' --Cover. |
Credits |
Produced by Su Armstrong ; screenplay by Alan Plater ; directed by Gillies MacKinnon. |
Performers |
Judi Dench, Ian Holm, Leslie Caron, Olympia Dukakis, Cleo Laine, Joan Sims. |
Summary |
At the height of the second world war, The Blonde Bombshells helped keep the spirit of the nation alive. With their swing tunes and sultry good looks they offered a glamorous respite from the shrill of the air raid sirens. This is how Elizabeth, the youngest and most talented Bombshell, recalls those times. And when her husband dies fifty years on, she's determined to recapture the same spirit. A chance encounter with Patrick - the only male member of the band - gives her the idea of reforming the band. But as Elizabeth and Patrick quickly discover, life has taken its toll on this collection of very different people. |
Target audience note |
Censorship classification : M. |
System details |
DVD video ; Dolby Digital 5.1 ; NTSC ; Region 4 ; Aspect ratio 16:9. |
Language note |
In English. No subtitles. |
Subjects |
Women musicians -- Drama |
Big bands -- Drama |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- England -- Drama |
Feature films -- Great Britain |
Motion pictures, British |
Genre |
Comedy films |
Musical films |
Made-for-TV movies |
Feature films |
Fiction films |
Other Names |
Armstrong, Su producer. |
Plater, Alan, 1935-2010 screenwriter. |
MacKinnon, Gillies director. |
Dench, Judi, 1934- actor. |
Holm, Ian, 1931- actor. |
Caron, Leslie actor. |
Dukakis, Olympia actor. |
Laine, Cleo actor. |
Sims, Joan, 1930-2001 actor. |
Added Corporate Names |
British Broadcasting Corporation presenter. |
HBO Films presenter. |
Links to Related Works |
Subject References:
See Also:
Broader Subject References:
Authors:
- Armstrong, Su .
- British Broadcasting Corporation .
- Caron, Leslie .
- Dench, Judi, 1934- .
- Dukakis, Olympia .
- HBO Films .
- Holm, Ian, 1931- .
- Laine, Cleo .
- MacKinnon, Gillies .
- Plater, Alan, 1935-2010 .
- Sims, Joan, 1930-2001 .
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